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The record-union., 1898-05-16
BEING A WAR CORRESPONDENT
Lofty and Sole Ambition Of One
Mere Local Renortec

"The first thing that I mean to do
when 1 get to the front, whenever that
may be-" said a Washington newspaper
of war he is to be sent to the scene of
the fracas in the interests Of his paper,
is to tog out in the regular war cor
respondents get-up and have my pic
ture taken. Every war correspondent
has got to do that or he wouldn't be a
war correspondent. I'm going to buy
a pair of corduroy breeches, russet
leather top boots a flannel shirt of
whatever color the war correspondents
where / am sent may be affecting a
helmet with a lot of green yelling inside
of it, a big belt of undressed leather
with a couple of the biggest pistols
can get for love or money sticking in it.
Then I'm going to sling big pair of
field glasses over my shoulder, rent
a fiery, untamed steed for the occasion,
and have my photo took. I'll have it
taken with a lot o. Generals and Com
modores and people like that swagger-
ing around in fatigue uniforms in the
background Thatll be great, won't it ?
I'll send copies of the picture to my
people and to all the girls up here that
know, and if they don't think when
they see it that I'm q hot member and
that I'm pretty near cleaning out the
opposing forces all by my little lone
some, why, I've got this war corre-
spondent picture business mixed, that's
all Il"-Washington Star.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
NOT A WISE POLICY.

Certain prominent women at the East
have organized to discourage the pur-
chase of French manufactured goods.
because of the attitude of some of the
French press, and some of the people
toward the United States relative to
our contest with Spain. At first blush
this would seem to be patriotic and
high spirited, and the fine purpose of
these women is not to be denied.
But sober second thought suggests
that it is as yet unwise action. The
French Government has not manifested
hostility toward the United States. 1t
is friendly and has to this time fulfilled
all the obligations of a neutral power.
It is not responsible for the expression
of some of its press, or the silly chat
ter of some of its Partisan politicians.
If now, by boycott. we strike blow
at French industry, we may inaugurate
retaliatory measures by tariff legisia-
tion which will do US more harm than
we can accomplish of good in the other
direction. The movement proposed is
in the nature of angry retaliation, 1t is
in itself i'll will. 1t practically says to
French manufacturers, I'VE propose to
punish you for the acts of some Of the
people Of your country, for which you
are not responsible; we propose to Sc
cure silence and a negative status on
the part of the French by compulsion,
The record-union., 1898-05-16
A CHECK UPON BEGGING.

The Record Union" some time ago
referred to the proposed action of the
Chamber of Commerce to protect the
people from the constant application
of begging committees for purposes
which are not of purely public-spir-
tied and highly commendable character.
For instance, committees from
abroad are almost weekly in this city,
standing up merchants, bankers
and others with ability to give, for all
manner of schemes not related to the
interests of this community. So, too,
a large number of solicitors from our
own people go about begging for money
for affairs of inconsequence. This prac-
tice so drains the charity and assist
ance funds Of business houses that
when worthy matters are presented
they suffer because the source Of aid
has been overtaxed.
The Chamber of Commerce has now
elected a Contribution Committee to
pass upon all applications for subscrip-
tions, sale of tickets and the like. With
out the Endorsement of that committee
those applied to can, with business pru-
dence and politeness, refuse to sub
scribe to unindorsed schemes, without
being subject to the charge Of being
niggardly. No worthy object will fail
to have the necessary Endorsement
The business houses of Sacramento
are the most liberal of any in the land.
The enormous sums contributed by
them to various schemes on appeal
from persistent solicitors would startle
were they stated. In consequence.
many worthy and altogether COM
mendable local objects suffer for need
of full assistance. We have been
spreading the butter too thinly. Here
after all this will cease, and economy
will be conserved, foreign appeals be
limited, and home purposes of high
character greatly benefited
The record-union., 1898-05-16
THE OUTLOOK IN OREGON.

The people of Oregon are congratu-
lating themselves and giving thanks.
We are not quite so happy down this
way, but rejoice that our brethren in
the north have reason to be grateful.
According to the Oregon press, it has
been so good a season up north that
unless all signs fail it will be phe-
nomenal year in the history of indus
try in that State.
The crops will be abundant and all
products will be plentiful, and mostly
will command good prices. In one large
cereal section there has been an in
crease in acreage sown. Fruit has thus
far escaped blight and frost or damage
of any kind. The disposal of green
fruit is the only really troublesome
problem with the Oregonians this year.
1t is conceded that California fruit
stands shipping better than that Of
Oregon 1t comes on earlier also, ana
gives US advantage for such fruit yield
as we may have this year. The oregon
hop crop is large, but there is no prom
ise for good prices for low-grade hops
one of the Oregon journals says the
practice of shipping them must stop or
the hop trade will be ruined in that
State
The spring increase of fiocks in some
cases runs as high as 125 per cent, but
the general figure is 10 and 10 per cent.
Stock business is booming and mining
is reviving most encouragingly. All In
all, Oregon has a healthy state OF af-
fairs over which to rejoice.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS FOR SOL
DIERS

When the French surgeons had stud
led the matter of acclimatizing French
soldiers in Oriental countries a long
time, they became convinced that a
very simple device was preventive of a
q great deal Of trouble among the men.
They secured an order making its ap-
plication compulsory, and the result
has been most gratifying. 1t consists
of wearing closely about the abdomen
a broad band of flannel This band is
now a part of the equipment of every
French. soldier sent to Algiers. The eff
feet of it is to maintain an even tenn
perattrre in the abdomen, preventing
weakening and the onset of several or
ders of disease common in warm cli-
mates.
OF course this order is accompanied
by, regulations forbidding the drinking
of large quantities of water. insisting
upon the use of boiled water only; free
use of lime juice in all water drunk,
avoidance of baths in fresh water, salt
water being substituted; care not to
eat too freely of tropical fruits, and
care to use no stimulating and highly
seasoned food especially in the heat
of the day, and finally absolute alb
The record-union., 1898-05-16
WHEN ECONOMY IS A VIRTUE.

A citizen announces his intention to
take pure, clear water from the mex
haustible subterranean supply east of
this city, by means of driven cased
wells sunk to a great depth, and of de-
liverirlg the necessary element in the
city for 2 cents gallon. From this
same source the people voted that the
city supply should be drawn, but their
viii was negatived by most unwarrant-
ed and unwise action of officials. They
even refused to test the supply, on the
plan that the city should wholly control
the sale of the water, and proceeded to
erect costly new works to pump from
the river, as of old.
People who do not like microbes, even
when boiled, and who patronize the
enterprising men who propose to turn
a penny by sale of potable water, will
pay at the rate of $40 thousand gal
Ions. Under the plan to have the city
itself utilize the east-end source of sup
ply they would have been put to a cost
of but cents per thousand gallons.
To get what they ought to have and
pay taxes for, they must, therefore,
now lose $19 SO on every thousand gal
Ions used. Economy is a virtue, save
when ignorance of sanitary laws and
political greed are involved.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
Too Much for Him.

He had courted her through many
moons, but now, on the very evening
after her father had accepted him as a
suitable suitor, he clearly and unnis-
takably began to lib" Evangelina
found him distinctly cold and distant;
he kissed her in a half-hearted style.
and the amount of pressure to the ton
which he put upon the region of her
waistband diminished very perceptibly.
Her young heart and impulsive nature
couldn't brook it, and at last she said:
"Why this thusness, Theodore? But
yesterday your love was at furnace
heat; tonight you are chillier than a
jellyfish at sundown? Have 1 not
pledged you my troth? Has not papa
said that he entirely approves of you?
Has not dear mother promised to treat
you exactly as one of the family
That's just exactly what upset me,
Evie," burst in the devoted Theodore,
'get her to break that promise and Well
go on."-Ally Sloper.
The record-union., 1898-05-16

It seems that France made an excel
of her the inlet of Kwong Chau Wau
on the Lei Chau peninsula. The har-
Dor is completely landlocked, with an
entrance easily protected, safe an
chorage and depth sufficient for naval
purposes The harbor is some twenty
miles in length with width OF from
seven to ten miles. A considerable
river empties into it, affording an eX-
cellent opportunity for erection of re-
pair works for ships, and to lay them
out of sea water for a time. On the
river near its mouth there is a con-
siderable town with a good trade ana
importing largely of cotton-yarn, piece
goods and opium, besides general sta
pies. The French were wise, indeed,
when they made the dicker, even II
they did press the Chinese in a way
that made their consent more formal
than real. The Chinese Minister to
Spain has said recently that there is no
reason why the United States should
not also have a harbor of refuge and
supply on the coast of China. Our
people are coming around to the belief
that if we are to hold our own in trade
with the Orient, and have a base Tor
our navy that it may protect our COM
merce and our people abroad, we must
trade with China for a similar port by
purchase or lease.
The record-union., 1898-05-16

Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,
In "a communication to a contemporary,
suggests that the pensioners of the
United States contribute months al
lowance toward fund for the building
OF battleship. OF this class. and the
correspondent is one, there are nearly
l.D00OU0 in the country, to-day, and the
! payments to them last year We're. in
round numbers, $40, 700, 600. One
twelfth of this sum would aggregate
81 1000 600, a sum sufficient to build
and equip three or four of the finest
| battleships or cruisers afloat Even a
fifty-second oart Of the annual dis
bursement for pensions would build
very respectable craft-one capable of
doing infinite damage to an enemy s
| f1eet-and the assumption is perhaps
Warranted that the Federal pensioners,
dependent as most of them are upon the
quarterly Government allowance, could
yet give up to a patriotic purpose this
fraction of their allowance, without Sc
we're hardship. We feel certain that no
class of men would contribute with
greater cheerfulness. Their present
condition is a complete answer as to
their patriotism in the past. Their
present loyalty and patriotic enthusi-
asm only need to be put to the test
only need such oportunity for manifest
ing themselves as that suggested by the
correspondent. The children of the land
are to have a battleship-why should
not those who are approaching a sec
end childhood have a last opportunity
to renew their alleSiance and attest
| their gratitude for the blessings we all
enjoy?
CASTELAR,
Los Angeles Herald: 1t is interest
ing to note that after the abdication of
King Amadeo QS73) republic was de-
clared by the Spanish Cortes under
the immediate inspiration of Castelar,,
one of the few cool-headed and COM
mon sense statesmen produced by mod
ern Spain. But even Castelar, seems to
have lost his head since the Hispano-
American trouble began There was a
fine opportunity afforded Senior Caste
lar of teaching his countrymen some
hard common sense touching the affairs
of the Island of Cuba-regarding "a
decent respect for the opinions of man
kind" in removing the iron hand Of a
cruel and bloody Spanish despotism
from the Gem of the Antilles But he
let the golden hour pass by, thus in
viting political status which brings
Don Carlos once more to the front and
relegates CASTELAR, and his Spanish re-
public to the tomb Of the Capulets.
The record-union., 1898-05-16

Eastern Crete remains anarchic, but
in the center and west self government
is now on a fair footing and the peo-
pie are quite prosperous once more.
They have an organized militia, an
equitable tax system, a National AS
sembly that is fully recognized by the
ruling power, and an able Cretan pre-
sides over the local Government. The
coming harvest promises well, but If
there should come a failure of crops
the fear is entertained that the coun-
try would slip back again into revo-
luton and internal anarchy. This is
condition of the public mind very
difficult for the American self governed
to understand.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
Gladstone and the Catholic Church

The late Archbishop Magee loved
good story. In the work by Canon
MacDonnell. entitled Life and Cores
pondence." he tells one of Father Hea-
ly. who was breakfasting with Mr..
Gladstone and Mr. Gladstone said to
him: Father Healy, / went into a
church in Rome once, and was offered
a plenary indulgence for fifty francs;
on what principle. does your church
grant such things?" Father Healy
replied: We'll, Mr.. Gladstone,
don't want to go into theology with
you, but all / can say is that If my
church offered you a plenary indul-
gence for fifty francs she let you OH
very eap.''-London Figaro.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
which we do not command by reason

which we do not command by reason
and justice.
If the French are unfriendly to US we
will not win them to amity by the boy
colt. When they develop hostility as a
nation. then we can act through proper
channels, and unquestionably Congress
will act, as it has the power to do, by
tariff retaliation. Then the time will
of French manufacture will be fully
justified on the ground that we should
contribute nothing to those who side
with our enemies. But at this time we
are convinced that the movement is
poor policy, to put it mildly.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
ZoIa and the Waiter.

Zola is not usually regarded as a
humorist, but there is good story told
of a joke he once tried on Paris wait
err The walters in Partisan restau-
rants no matter what is asked for, are
never at a loss for an answer and
when Zola one day demanded a
sphinx q la Marengo' a member of
the fraternity replied, Il am sorry to
say. they are off. monsieur" What" /"
demanded Zola, mo more sphinx?" The
waiter came up close to the eminent
novelist and in confidential whisper
said: we have some, monsieur; but /
don't care to serve them to YOU, as
hthey are not quite fresh. London
Figaro
The record-union., 1898-05-16

Pierre Lott, the novelist. otherwise
Lieutenant Viaud of the French navy,
who has recently written such lachry-
NOSE letters to the French press con-
cerning poor Queen Christina, whom
the United States is prosecuting by
seeking to rob her of the heritage of
her son." has offered his sword to the
Queen and asked for a place in the
Spanish navy. We have read some OF
the Lieutenant's letters concerning the
Queen and the issue between the Unit
ed States and Spain. If his under
standing of the art Of naval warfare
is no better than his comprehension of
the facts concerning the Cuban ques-
ton, and the rights" Of the Queen,
the latter will have made a. poor bar
gain when she accepts the sword of the
sobbing Frenchman.
The record-union., 1898-05-16

stinence from alcoholic drinks. These
regulations should apply TO our soldiers
going to the Philippines, and it is as
sumed that their surgeons will see to
it that such rules are adopted and rig
idly enforced
The record-union., 1898-05-16

RICHARDSON CLOVER.
One of the Most Popular Com
mauders in the u. S. NAVY.

One of the popular commanders in the
United States navy is Richardson Cio-
yer. He graduated from Annapolis
Naval Academy in 1867, just too late
for taking part in the civil war. He
was appointed to Annapolis from Mis-
souri, and his first service was With
the Susquehanna in the West Indies
Sta atiOn
The record-union., 1898-05-16

Since then he has had an opportuni-
ty of becoming a skillful naval officer
through assignments in nearly every
department of the service. He mas
superintended the construction of ships,
worked on coast surveys, commanded
men-of- war, served as hydrographer
in the War College, at the torpedo sta
ton and in many other important posts.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
MUNYON'S

Rheumatism Cure is guaranteed to be absolutely
harmless AID Strong tonic in building up the weak
and debitated. II cures acute or muscular rheuma-
tism in from one TO five days. Sharp shooting pains
an any part of the body stopped in few doses. A
prompt, complete and permanent cure forlalneness,
soreness, stiff back and all pains in hips and loins
Chronic rheumatism, sciafica 1unlbngo or pain in
the back speedily cured. 1t seldom fails TO give
relief from 10 two doses, and almost invariably
cures before one bottle has been used. The Munyon
Remedy Company prepare separate cure for each
disease At all drggisIs-25 cents vial. Isyou need
medical advice write Prof. Munyon. l5O5 Arch
Street. Philadelnhia. IT is absolutely free
The record-union., 1898-05-16
THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect. Ladies dining-room separate
Open day and night BUCKMAN & CAR
RAGHER. Proprietors No. 1919 Second
street, between j and K, Sacramento
The record-union., 1898-05-16
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Showers Monday.
warmer in southeastern portion. fresh
sontherly wind.
The record-union., 1898-05-16

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of J. McMorry. 531 NJ.
The record-union., 1898-05-16
Lost flesh latelyi
Does your brain tirei
o1

Losing control over your
nerves?
Are your muscles becom-
ing exhausted3
You certainly know the
remedy. 1t is nothing new;
just the same remedy that
has been curing these cases
of thinness and paleness for
twenty-five years. Scott's
Emulsion. The cod-liver
oil in it is the food that
makes the flesh, and the hy-
pophosphites give tone to
the nerves.
5oc-and t..o.4 ali druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists, New YosA
The record-union., 1898-05-16
STATE HOUSE HOTEL.
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento.

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 25 TO 81 PER
day. Meals, 25c
Accommodations first-class Free bus
to and from hotel w. j. ELDER, Mgr
The record-union., 1898-05-16
THE METROPOLITAN.
MAISON FAURE.

RESTAURANT DE FRANCE AND
Oyster House, 427 K street tformerly near
Golden Eagle HoteD. Meals a la carte
at all hours. Family Orders, BanQuets
and Wedding Parties.
l.. FAURE. Proprietor
The record-union., 1898-05-16
TURCLU HOTEL,
20S x Straof

CONDUCTED ON THE ETTRoPEAN
plan; strictly first-class; hot and cold
baths free to guests; electric cars pass
the door. FRANK MEYER Prop
The record-union., 1898-05-16
THE BELVIDERE HOTEL.
lO93 Sirfh lt,.nor

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: NO
Chinese employed or patronized We So
licit your patronage. First-class table
Low rates.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-03
HOw'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY Il CO.. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known +.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry Uut any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST Il rRUAX, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, 0. WALD1NG. KINNAN & MAR
WIN. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
~, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle.
FL. Cheney Il Co., Props. Toledo. o
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-03
"A New Credit System.

In small town in which the
bicycle CRAZE was raging a woman
was talking with the only dealer
and, commenting upon the num-
Der of wheels to be seen on the
streets daily, observed:
"You must be making your for
tune at this rate if only half the
machines ridden by the townspeo-
pie come from you"
"Well, mum, / don't know SO
much about that" was the reply.
"You see, 1 have to sell a good
many of machines ON the 'Kath-
leen Mavourneen' principle"
"The Kathleen Mavourneen
iprinciple!" cried the mystified fair
one. "What is thatp'
"Why, payment on the hire sys-
tenn. Don't you know the song
mum? 1T may be for years, and
it may be forever Good morn.
ing, mum."-Pearscn's Weekly
{ London.D
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-03
ALlTTLE SUFFERER

faoe, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scsofuious Humors How q Cure
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
sscrofula on his face, hands and arms. It
was worst on his chin, although the sores
On his cheeks and hands were very bad.
II appeared in the form Of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
'end then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
70 be watched continually to keep him
nom scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
'wife's mother had had scrofuIa and tho
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsapariila. We decided to give
II TO our boy and we noted an improve
meut In his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out Of hio
blood and 1t has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARrz, 418 South Williams st.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You cen buy Hoods Sarsapsrilla Of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-03

There are indications of a wide
split in the ranks of the Democra-
cy before 1900. While the Demo-
Gratis of Ohio, Missouri and some
other States are reindorsing the
16 to l humbug and William j.
Bryan for president, we find such
leaders as Gambler, the Democra-
tic candidate for governor of Geor-
gia, declaring that Stree silver is
not cardinal doctrine of the De-
mocratic party" This affords
some indications of returning san
ity, bit it is not likely to manifest
itself in the ranks of the party Of
Bryan free silver and Reputation
generally until it has taken an
other dfubbing at the hands of
the advocates of sound money.
Daily Item.
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The trade edition Of the New
Orleans papers, on September LIST
were large, and contained a COM
plete trade review. They were
creditable papers.