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CANNOT BE FOUND.
A Visalia Girl Disappears From
Her Home.

VISALIA, Feb. 27-The fire bells in
this city were rung for a short time at
midnight last night. The alarm was
given to summon help for the purpose of
searching for Miss Meta Baker, an es.i-
mable young lady, - years Old who had
suddenly disappeared from her home.
Miss Baker had left home in the after
noon TO go for the mail. AS she did not
return her mother thought she had called
to see a neighbor. But when darkness
came all the family became alarmed, es-
peciaIy when it found that she had
not been to any of the neighbors' houses.
The young ladys brother drove out to
the home of a friend in the country and
a force of over fifty men went out in all
directions with lanterns and remained
out most of the night. but without sue
cess.
This morning it was learned that a
girl answering the description Of Miss
Baker had purchased a ticket for San
Francisco and had gone north on the
Valley Road passenger train that leaves
here about ] o'clock in the afternoon.
She had no baggage. no grip and not
even a wrap. officers in Stockton and
San Francisco were notified of her dis
appearance ana lniS AFTERNOON HeT uEo-
Their boarded a train for Stockton in
search OF his sister.
Miss Baker never exhibited any de-
sire to leave home before. Her parents
can give no reason for this action. She
has been in i'll health for about year.
and IL is thought she left while suffering
from a fit OF mental alteration. She is
small of stature and looks younger than
she really is. She taught school in Iowa
before coming here with her mother two
years ago. Her sudden disappearance
has caused a profound sensation and
great sympathy is expressed for the af-
fiicted family.
When the disappearance of Miss Baker
was reported at police headquarters in
this city II was intimated that the young
lady had been mentally deranged for
many months past. Captain Bohen has
given instruction that strict watch be
kept for the missing woman, but as yet
no special detectives have been detailed
on the case II is the general supposition
that Miss Baker has gone to Stockton.
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.FOLSOM'S MINING ACTIVITY.
THE SEARCH FOR THE YELLOW
METAL THERE.
A Syndicate's Plans-1ndividual
Operations on a Small
Scale.

The Folsom Telegraph" has the
following to say regarding the activity
in gold mining in that vicinity:
IF recently circulated reports be
true, and there is no reason for doubt
ing their authenticity, as already par
tial deals have been consummated,
with a view of larger expansions Fol-
som is at last to receive the attention
she so justly deserves in the unearth-
ing of the large quantities of the yell
low metal that is known to exist in her
immediate vicinity, and though the
realization may not exceed, or equal
those to be gotten in the bleak North
west. there will be the consolation OF
knowing that there is no anticipation
Of either freezing or starving to death
in the pursuit.
"Old-time prospectors, who have been
over the ground in this vicinity, have
commended, and we think rightly, that
although there has been considerable
ground worked over, there still re-
mains large quantity of as good, if
not better, than any that has yet been
touched, and that it only needed the
application of capital and energy to
illustrate the truthfulness of their as
sertion.
For some time past a company of
English capitalists have been negotiat-
ing for upwards of 100 acres of land,
the property of the Natoma Company
and others. just outside the town linn
its, and have secured an option on most
Of the same, and we are Informed that
work will be commenced as soon as the
necessary arrangements are made and
the machinery placed.
The ground on which the option has
been received by the company is said to
be very rich and the only reason that
it has not been worked heretofore, was
| owing to disadvantages In the proper
facilities for handling the water, which
is there in large quantities, but now
that will be obviated, as the company
interested will have the latest and best
pumping and mining machinery at their
disposal. 1t is said that white men
exclusively will be employed.
r. II. Gegax is sinking a shaft on his
place near the Placerville switch, which
prospects well. A steam pump has been
erected, and is in operation, disposing
of the surplus water 1t is understood
that he will sink to bedrock, which is
many feet below the surface at that
point.
George White is mining on the
property Of A. A. Borges on the fiat,
just at the edge Of town, and has struck
some good prospects.
"R. Keefe, whose mine is at Willow
Spring Hill, has been putting in new
sluice boxes and making other prepa-
rations for a more extensive pursuit OF
the yellow metal, which is known to
exist in paying quantities on the hill.
Prairie City, a few miles from
Folsom, where mining was carried on
to great extent in the early sixties,
and where the mine Of r. d. Eckhardt
Is located, has taken on g. new lease
Of activity-new bitches for water and
other mining improvements having
lately been made, and the old town is
expected to boom with the coming of
spring and continue for a long time
thereafter.
"A great many mines are located on
Rebel Hill, and most Of the projectors
are doing WELL"
The record-union., 1898-02-28
COURsING AT INGLEsIDE.
A Big Field and Occidental Wins
First Prize.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-The re-
suit of the coursing at Ingleside Park
to-day was as follows:
First Round-Swinnerton beat Lucy
j., Valley Queen beat Not Much,
Silkwood beat Senorita, Myrtle beat
Loreni, Sir John Arnott beat Fireball,
Hercules beat Firenzi. Move On beat
Bryan, Mystic Maid beat Nelly B., Oc-
cidental beat Tassie Fair, Mohawk beat
Princess Marie, Valley Maid beat Bon
liza. Widow Brophy beat Bendalong.
Magnet beat Dakota, F'lashlight beat
Forget, Old Glory beat Belle of Moscow,
Rita beat Logan.
Second Round-Swinnerton beat Val
| ley Queen, Myrtle beat Silkwood, Sir
John Arnett beat Hercules. Move On
beat Mystic Maid, Occidental beat Val
| ley Maid, Widow Brophy beat Mohawk,
F'lashlight beat Magnet, Old Glory beat
Rita.
Third Round-Swinnerton beat Myr-
tie Move On beat Sir John Arnott, Oc-
cidental beat Widow Brophy, Old Glory
beat Flashlight.
Fourth Round-Move On beat Swim
merton, Occidental beat Old Glory.
Final-Occidental beat Move On.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Imitators of the Immortal G. w,

A pocket knife was returned to the
hardware man with a blade broken off
short How did you break the blade ?"
asked the hardware man. II broke 1T
while cutting a little soft pine stick"
said the man, who, like our beloved
Washington, never told lies abou.
hatchets, knives or other articles of
hardware. Very WE'LL said the hard
ware man, II will give you another
and return your broken one to the
manufacturer Soon after this
small, well-dressed boy came in and
threw down a Decent knife, which also
had blade that had come to grief, and
the boy said: Knife no good"
What is the trouble?" asked the hard
ware man. II broke it whiting on
pine stick said the boy, who was
a regular attendant at Sunday school.
You shall have another, my boy
During the week there We're three adj
ditional knives returned all of which
had been broken cutting little pine
sticks, and each of the purchasers was
given a new knife. But one day rag
ged little fellow came into that store
and said: Il broke that knife you sold
me and I want to buy another. 1t was
good knife but dad tried to get cork
out of bottle with the small blade,
and / broke the large blade trying to
split big hickory stick"
The hardware man threw his arms
around the little boys neck and in a
voice choked with emotion said: Take
dozen knives, my dear little fellow, a
bicycle, fishing-rod, sled and any
thing else that you would like to have.
You arc the first one TO return pock-
etknife to me that did not say it was
broken by being used to whittle little
nine stick Hardware
The record-union., 1898-02-28

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 27.-Full
particulars of the killing of Matt Price
by Bill Farley at Dale City Tuesday
morning reached this city about MD
night last night, when Deputy Sheriff
Gus McElvain. District Attorney II. c.
Rolfe, Coroner A. c. Heating and a
stenographer arrived from the Virginia
Dale mining district with the prisoner
in custody. Farley was placed in the
County Jail to await his trial upon the
charge brought in by the Coroner
jury, that Price came to his death at
the hands of the prisoner.
The evidence goes to show that the
crime was one of the most cold FLOODED
murders without any apparent cause
for which the desert mining region is
noted. AS far as can be ascertained
Price and Farley had always been on
the best of terms until the Afternoon be-
fore the killing. About o'clock Tues
day morning Farley went into the store
of Reitz & Graham and asked Graham
If there was any one in camp who had
authority to arrest man for any
wrong doing, and was told that there
was not. Reitz of that firm is Deputy
Sheriff, but that morning he started
Tor this city.
a Farley said: We'll, that Price drew a
knife on me this morning, and if he
does it again l will kill him, for l am
ready for him this time"
In a few moments Farley started to
leave the store, and as he reached the
door saw Price sitting on box by the
side Of the house, and said to him:
Don't draw your knife on me, for /
am fixed for YOU" and with that he
draw a heavy 41-caliber revolver ano
fired at Price, the ball entering close
to the heart and passing through his
body. Price staggered into the store,
where he fell dead. He was picked up
and carried to a bed. and upon exami-
nation no weapons were found upon
him except a pocketknife, which was
in one of his pockets.
Immediately after the shooting Far
ley started to run, but was called back
and disarmed and taken in charge by
messenger to the nearest telegraph sta
ton with a message to the county Off
Gals.
1t is said that neither Of the men had
been drinking and as neither was of a
quarrelsome disposition no reason for
the trouble is known. 1t is reported
however, that the disagreement origi-
mated over a case of canned tomatoes
which mysteriously disappeared from a
wagon load of fruit brought into camp
the day before the killing
The record-union., 1898-02-28
TO ITS FULL STRENGTH.
National Guard of Washington to
be Recruited Up to the Mark.

TACOMA, Feb. Ex-Governor Rogers
has ordered that the ten companies of
infantry and two of cavalry composing
the National Guard of Washington
shall be Immediately recruited to their
full strength of sixty men each for in
fantry and so men for cavalry compan-
les. Recruiting is being carried on ac-
lively and enthusiastically.
Governor Rogers will spend an even
ing this week with the officers of the
two Tacoma companies and another
evening with the Seattle officers, the OBJ
ject of these conferences being to bring
the State militia UP to the highest point
Of efficiency
The record-union., 1898-02-28
PENSION CLAIMS.
Order Allowing a Number Of Them
to be Heard.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Under a
decision rendered by the Secretary of
the Interior Hoke Smith under the
Cleveland Administration, May II
1898, in the case of Charles T. Bennett
Mr.. Lochren, Commissioner of Pen
sions, organized a Board of Revision in
the Bureau of Pensions for the purpose
of taking from the files claims which
had been allowed under the Act o1
June 81, 1890, for a REORGANIZATION
AS a result of that denomination, says
Assistant Secretary Webster Davis
pensions We're reduced or dropped in al
least 1000 cases. Upon a careful ex-
animation of the action then taken
Mr.. Davis issued the following order
relating to appeals and pending before
the department in such cases:
1T is directed that the pending ap-
peals from the action of reducing OF
terminating of pensions granted unds,
the second section of the Act of June
p, 1890, it was the decision rendered
May u, 1893, in the case of Charles L.
Bennett, shall be examined with great
care"
In cases where the evidence filed OF
the certificate Of the examination indi-
Gates that the pension originally allowed
was obtained under a just and impartial
construction of the law they should be
returned to the Bureau of Pensions for
special examination or another medi-
cal examination or both, as may be
fdeemed necessary.
1T is. held to be proper and just tina;
such pensioners shall be granted a fail
hearing and allowed an opportunity &c
show by competent proof that they We're
disa bled in the degree and for the causes
alleged on the date when the pension
was reduced or terminated
1T will be understood that this action
disposed Of the pending appeal in such
cases by reversing under action taken
by the Bureau Of Pensions and remand
ing the case for further investigation
with the reasons therefor being fully set
FORTH
This order, the department says, will
result in giving all cases affected by the
Bennett decision a chance to be heard.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
WATERVLIET ARSENAL.
The Greatest Activity Shown There
Since the Late War.

ALBANY, Feb. 27.-The greatest ac-
tivity known since the late rebellion is
witnessed at the Watervliet arsenal
The entire force is working night and
day. On Friday night an order was
received for the shipment of two car
loads of 12-inch projectiles for Fort
Hamilton with the greatest possible
haste Yesterday afternoon they were
dispatched to that point.
Orders have also been received for the
shipment of all projectiles now on hand
to the several forts about New York and
to forward all complete guns as speed
ily as possible to the proving grounds ct
Sandy Hook. Such an order has rot
been received at Wateryliet since the
close Of the war. 1t is expected that
the last six loads of projectiles will be
shipped the present week
The record-union., 1898-02-28
GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
The Salvation Army at Oakland
Welcomes General Booth.

OAKLAND, Feb. 27.-There was a
great Salvation Army demonstration
here to-day. From all parts of North
ern California hundreds of mem bers
gathered to honor the venerable leader
Of the army, General William Booth
There We're three large parades, with
brass bands, timbrels and banners, and
hundreds of enthusiastic soldiers N
line. General Booth conducted three
monster meetings at the Macdonough
Theafer, which was thrice packed from
the east gallery tier to the full depth
of the stage.
General Booth will be given a big re-
ception in San Francisco tomorrow.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Rain at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 21.--The rainfall
this forenoon amounted to OBJ Of an
inch. r,aking a total of 1.32 for the
storm and $40 for the season. The
weather is still threatening and there
will probably be more rain before
morning. Grass and grain have taken
wonderful start, and the orchards
never promised better The feeling is
general that ali danger of failure has
passed
The record-union., 1898-02-28
overdone ON the Pyramid.

The cyclist and his cycling bride who
were making the tour of Egypt stood
on top Of the great pyramid and for
some moments contemplated in silence
the historic landscape.
Then the young man spoke
Stretching out his hand he uttered
Napoleon's memorable words:
Soldiers forty centuries are look
ing down upon you.'
Why. no, DEAR" simpered the lovely
bride. I've only done thirteen Chi
cago Tribune.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Broke the Clubs Record.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-At Shell
Mound Park to-day F. o. Young of the
Columbia Pistol and Rife Club broke
the record of the club with single shot
rife at 200 yards on Columbia target.
He made the phenomenal score of 81 in
10 shots. This was despite unfa vor-
able conditions of light and wind.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Games Postponed.

rious games in the Cycle Club Baseball
League schedule for to-day were post
poned on account of the muddy condi-
ton of the grounds. They will be play
ed off on open dates between now and
the end of the season in April
The record-union., 1898-02-28
The Doubtful Point.

First Suburbanite Cbitterly)-I'm blest
if l think the average cook will ever
get to heaven.
Second Suburbanite-Don't know;
but it's very questionable whether
she'll be willing to stay after she does
get there-Puck
The record-union., 1898-02-28
The Bright Side of the Picture

Mrs. Hobson is a public lecturer
don't you feel sorry for Hobson?" said
Higgins.
Not at ALL" said Merely; "she prob
ably lectures all she wants to outside
and is quite different in her own home. y
-Harper'S Bazaar.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
After the Service.

Stranger notice that when you an
nounce your text your congregation all
make a note of the verse and chapter.
Parson-Yes. dey takes down the
number oh de verse and chapter to
make policy combinations out OBJ
PUCK
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Excelsior Sails for Dyea.

SEATTLE, Feb. 27.-The steamer
Excelsior and the steamer Noyo sailed
for Alaska to-day with $50 passengers.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
MONITOR TERROR.
Tho Formidable Vessel Will Re-
main at New York,

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.--The United
States monitor Terror passed in at
quarantine at 1880 this morning. The
vessel left Hampton Roads Sunday af-
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Not Compulsory.

Three different walters at a hotel ask
ed a prim, precise little professor at
dinner if he would have soup. A little
annoyed. he said to the last waiter who
asked tho question, rs it compulsory
No, sir said the waiter; 4 think
it's mock turtle. London Tit-Bits.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

Customs Off1cer-I thought you said
you had only wearing apparel? What
are these? (Pointing to some bottles
of brandy)
Tourist-Oh. they are only my night
caps!-Boston Traveller.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

There is a fiye-petaled flower nearly
a yard in diameter which grows on the
Philippine Islands,. A single flower
weighs twenty pounds.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
MURDERED IN
COLD BLOOD.
The killing Of Matt Price at Dale
City.
He Was Shot Without Warning by His
Former Friend.

Murderer Charged That His Vic
tim Had Drawn a Knife on Him
and Walking Up to Him, De-
Was Captured and Lodged in
Jail.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

Children are quick interpreters.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-19
Secret Societies.

Seven candidates We're admitted into Can
ton Pallas, P. M, l, o. o. F., last Thursday
evening.
Arthur G. Whitney, Francis HI. WEIGH and
w. II. Clifford represented Silver Cross
Lodge, K. of F., in the Grand Lodge at Port
land yesterday.
The 18th annual session of the Supreme
Lodge, New England Order of Protection,
was held in. Boston May 11th, Supreme
Warden I, P Demng of New Haven, Ct.
presided, The reports of officers which
We're presented showed that during the past
year the order has made net gain in mem.
bership of nearly 2600, the best showing for
six years. Supreme Treasurer john P San
born of Newport, Il. l., reported balance
April, 1887, in the general fund 81, SOP 81 ;
receipts for year, S19, POI 50; payments 3d.
SOC So balance March 81 1855, s., 257 81.
The biennial State convention of the A. O.
H, called in compliance with the order of
arbiter, was held in Portland May 18th,
and was largely attended. Delegates We're
present from all the counties in the State.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
State delegate, c. j. Callahan of Lewiston;
State secretary, Walter j Commins of St.
Stephens, N, B.. State treasurer, Thos. j.
Stone OF Biddeford. Patriotic resolutions
were adopted, including the following "All
members of the A. o. H. in Maine, who
have or may enlist in the United States
service in the present war, shall be exempt
from paying dues, fines and assessments
during their absence. And if it be the lot of
any of them to die in the service, their
nearest kin shall be allowed to draw their
funeral benefits
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-19

The following officers of Waldo District
have been installed for the new quarter
Belfast Lodge No. 30: Deputy, Laforest
Robbins; c. Templar, Addison F. Pendle-
ton; Vice t, Flora Weber; Secy., Lillian
Spinney; f. Sec. Lora Maxcy Treas, Mrs
b. J.. Bracket; Chap, Nora Seekins; Mar
shall Gerald Howard. On the night Of in
stalation, after fine literary entertainment,
ice cream and cake We're served.
Brooks No. 81, of Brooks: Deputy, NJ. J
Dow; c. Templar, a, &. Stantial; Vice T.,
Grace E. Dow Secy., Nesta Rose; f. Sec,
VIM, 9, Rove Teas, Chas. E. Lane; Supt
j. T., Mrs. Lizzie Chase. Brooks lodge has
State
Bay View No. So Lncolnvile: Deputy l..
d. Ames; G. T., Arthur York; Vice T.
Madge Bullock; Secy., Mary G. Afnes F.
Sec, Winnie Carver; Treas f. l.. Wade
Supt. j. T., Ida Stubs.
sebastcook No. 1O1, Burnham: Deputy
Geo. Sherman c. t. Wilson Fisher; V. T.
Sylvia Sherman; Secy., Frank Whitney; f
Sec, George Cunningham; Treas, Harry
Cole Supt. j. T., Maud Miles.
Freedom No. 1885, Freedom; Deputy, Mrs
f. Ii. Banton; C. T., Elliot H Banton
Vice T., Pearl Carter Secy., Flora Cunning
ham; F. Secy., Olne Mcdonald; Treas.
Julia Thompson
The regular quarterly session of Waldo
District Lodge, Good Templars, will be held
with Sebasticook Lodge, No 101, at Burn.
ham village, Saturday, May 18th, 1898, anG
Lodges are hereby notified to elect and senC
delegates, according to Section 3, Article [
District Lodge Constitution. The session
will open at 10 a. m, in District Degree, ant
the regular business will be carried out, in
Guiding an address of welcome by Siste
Fisher of Durham, with response, etc
Sehastcook Lodge will furnish dinner. Th
Nj. c. Railroad VIII sell our members roun'
trip excursion tickets from all stations ol
Belfast branch, for one fare, good going tn
18th, and to return the Both.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-19
Transfers in Real Est ate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending May IS, 1893
Elliot Walker, Newport, to Stephen j. Bar
ker, Troy land in Troy. Chas. D. Went
worth, by assignee, Freedom, to N. R. Wei
aington, Albion; land in Freedom. Cora j
Leith, Bedford, Eng, to Cbas. r. Coombs,
Belfast; land in Belfast. Nettie Rowe
Brooks, to Alfred W. Rich Brooks; land in
Brooks. A. Lenfest, Brooks, to Joseph
Eaton, Winslow land in Brooks. Chas. F.
Coomhs, Bangor, to Frank Coombs, do.
Land and buildings in Winterport. Frank
ST Clair SearslI ont, to A, G. Caswell, d O.
land and buildings in Searsmont. Oh aries
Clark. East Sound, Wash, to Hattie Bates,
Belfast land and buildings in Belfast, B.
i. johnson, Monroe to NJ l. Swift, Brooks
land III Brooks. Frank Coombs, Bangor, to
N. J. Wlnslow, do. land and buildings in
Winterport. VIM. Davis, Middletown, CT,
80 George Davis, Searsmont; land and build
ing in Searsmont Page Ii Kane, Palermo
TO Frank W. Elliott, Monroe; land in Mon
roe. Martha Y. Parkman. Unity, to Eber
I. Raokhff, Troy land i'll Troy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-19
The Belfast Humane Society

The annual meeting Of the Belfast Humane
Society was adjourned for lack of quorum
from May 10 to May 49, and again, for the
same reason, adjourned subject to the call of
the Pres dent. The Board of Directors held
a meeting May 10th and elected, to i'll vacan-
cies: President, n. E. Keen; Second Vice
President, c. W. Wescott. The other officers
hold until their successors are elected. The
report of j. w. Know iton, Agent, shows 81
complaints received all of which have been
investigated; 81 letters written; horses
and other animals humanely killed s barns
improved; 10 horses blanketed on the street
and horses stabbed and fed.
At meeting of the Directors Monday
evening it was voted to recommend j. W
Knowlton for re-appointment as agent.
Persons not connected with the society
notice marked decrease in the number OF
old, poor animals on the streets, and an inn
provement in the condition of the stables
tieups and barns throughout the country.