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The record-union., 1898-01-30

fought by Give with Calcutta civil
ian. Indirectly helped British arms TO
many victories The first made way
for Colonel Wellesley, afterward bet
ter known under another name to an
important command before Seringapa-
tam The second had, by displaying
the desperate courage of Give, secured
him 4 military appointment in time
Of emergency.
There is good deal of rollicking good
humor about Irish dueling. When AM
by Bodkin and MIR. Bourke fought their
famous duel, the lattar's son, little John,
afterward Sir John Bourke, was hoist
ed on the shoulders of a neighbor to
see the fun. OConnell killed in his
first duel the Count d'Esterre, and
Flood a Mr.. Agar, who, when Flood
was about to fire III the air, said:
shoot, you scoundreI. shoot. The
Irish dueling code has been adopted
with certaini notifications by dueiists,
both in England. and the United States.
1t was drawn up by the Irish bar at
the Clormel Assizes III 11Il, and ap-
pears to aim at so arranging matters
that 40 irishman anxious to fight shall
be baked by his wish THE first of
Iellce requires tiie lilSt dDolOSy, al
though the retort may be more often
sive. After one fire the retort may
be explained away But if either
party the code hastens TO add. would
rather fight on. after two shots each.
the principal vino made the Tetort may
explain. and then the original Offender
tender his apology" When the lie di-
rect is the first offense, the aggressor
must either beg pardon in express
terms. exchange two shots previous 10
apoIcsy. or three shots followed by ex-
planaticn or fire on till q severe hit be
scored by one OF the parties" NO
dumb tiriDs,. or firing in the air, is
admissible" I'm slight cases the Sec
ond hands his principal but one pistol;
in gross cases two, holding another case
ready charged in reserve. .''-CcrnhilI
Magazine.
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In the Green Isle dueling fiourished
fifty years ago as much as 1t did IN
France. When Trinity College stu
dent asked the Provost what books he
had better bring to college, the latter
said: Never mind the books; bring
case of pistols The students We're in
the habit of setting those little af
fairs either just before or just after
morning prayers All the distinguished
Irishrlen a hundred years ago were
duelisrs: Curran. Grattan.. Sheridan,
harrington, Fitzgibbon, Flood and
O'ConreH were often out; and in our
day the O'Gorman Mahon had twenty
two affairs to his credit The bar led
the list. Lord Chancellors and Masters
of the Rolls fought like comets of
horse. Lord Norbury fought Fighting
Fitzgerald" and two others, besides
frightening ''Napper Tandy,'' as the
Irish historians tell US. Galway was
great with the pistol. Tipperary with
the sword. Two English fines James,
Major Park and Captain Greed, went
to Ireland to find foemen worthy of
their steel. and found them in Mr..
Matthew and Mr.. Macnamara-who
fought with them in a private room
at an inn, wounding them nearly unto
death, nursed them back to health,
and were rewarded with their friend
ship.
Colonel Darlington and Mr.. Gilbert.
two middle-aged married men, had a
desperate duel in 1853 because they did
not wish to leave an unsettled quarrel
as Il legacy for their children. They
fought on horseback with sword, pistol
and sneen, or Irish bowie-knife. First
the pistols were fired, harrington re-
ceiv,ng some of the charge in his face;
but he rushed on Gilbert, killed his
horse with his broadsword, dsmounted
and. putting his skeen to the others
throat, called upon him to ASK for his
life, on pain of DEATH Gilbert agreed
to shake hands and be friends, but
without condition or apology. Barring
ton consented. Fighting Fitzgerald.
a wall-known character cousin of the
Earl Of Desmond, an Eton boy, an Ok
ford graduate, and an officer in the
Sixty ninth Foot, fought eighteen duels,
and was thought by many to be mad.
He hiied gang of ruffians. waylaid
and killed man on the Kings high
way, and was hanged at Castlebar.
Among others, he encountered Martin
of Galway. the Rev. Richard Bate and
Captain Harvey Aston, afterward kill
ed al Madras in a duel with Colonel
Allen. The Aston duel. and another
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New AgricuItnral Diractor.

Governor Budd has appointed F. d.
Cobb of San Joaquin County, to be a
Director of the State Board of Agri-
culture, vice William Land of Sacra-
mento, resigned.
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Boys School Shoes.

Hook and Lace School Shoe,
with coin toss. These shoes are
made with heavy soles. have neat
toe caps and the bottoms are fas-
tened with Standard screws, MAX
ing it impossible for them to rip
or break out. Strong. serviceable
shoes that possess as much style
as shoes that sell for double.
Sizes , TO 51. ST 25 pair.
The above shoes are made to
our special order, which is a guar
antee of excellence.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

and this evening at s, the last of the
present company, which, by the way,
is one of excellence at all points. There
is no weak timber in it. The Sunday
matinees are becoming very popular at
this house.
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DRUGGIST Frozen to Death.

PORTSMOUTH tO.), Jan. 29.-J. J.
Kerns, a prominent druggist, was
found dead at South Portsmouth to-
day. having frozen 10 death. He was
put off Chesapeake and Ohio train
last night while under the influence of
cocaine.
The record-union., 1898-01-30
Pilot Appointed,

Governor Budd has appointed John
Lewis OF Los Angeles to be a pilot for
the harbor of Santa Monica,.y vice Dorm
field resigned
The record-union., 1898-01-30
Four Buyers
i'm New York.

AT present this house has four
buyers in New York, not includ-
ing clerical help. These men are
busy from morning till night buy
ing goods. They have found
thousands OF dollars worth of
special merchandise at prices
much below value, and have sent
forward some of the most telling
values imaginable The first OF I
these new purchases are already
at hand, and will be offered at
special sales early in February.
The record-union., 1898-01-30

British postal CORRESPONDENCE with
the United States last year was II. .00;',-
o00 letters, etc. against only G5.uuuD
with Europe.
The record-union., 1898-01-30
Bon Bon Social.

The first bon bon social of the season
will take place tomorrow evening at
Turner Hall.
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Rare Forbearancc.

The Barber-The next time met him
cut him.
Martyr in the Chair-As you have me
so many times.
The Barber-You misapprehend. 1
speak to him.
Martyr-Really. you have kind
heart, after ail!-Boston Transcript.
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J. NJ Navoni's comic opera in three
acts, entitled ''Lyda's Dreams" will be
given at the Metropolitan Theater on
Friday night. February 14th, by local
talent. for the benefit of the Foundlings
Home. There will be forty ladies and
gentlemen in the cast and twenty musi-
f.in
The record-union., 1898-01-30

Miss Marie Dressler is going to show
US how she was courted into court with
the assistance of John j. McNally and
John C. Rice. and incidentally several
other farceurs at the Metropolitan The
ater on Wednesday evening, February
2d "Courted Into Court" is a syn
thesis of comedy, farce and song and
dance It is the new comedy from the
pen of the dramatic editor of the Boston
Herald" which was originally pro-
duced in New York City last season,
and vouched for as a laughter com
pelling play by the residents of the me-
tropolis, who liked it so well that it
haitian Island. Its present season has
been marked by a continuation Of this
prosperity. notably a two weeks en-
gagement in Boston, where at the Hollis
Street Theater its success was almost
phenomenal. Mr.. McNaliy, we are as
sured. has been particularly fortunate
in the field of comedy authorship, but
of his several efforts it would seem that
''Courted into Court" has taken prece-
dence. Unlike most plays of this or
der "Courted Into Court is said TO
contain plot, the story of which re-
wolves around the complications at
tending the courtship, engagement,
marriage and application for divorce by
a popular actress and the son of
wealthy Wall-Street operator. Tne
alliance however, is Objectionable to
the mother of the young benedict, ana
her efforts to estrange the young
couple forms the nucleus of Mr.. Nc
Nally's plot which abounds in compli-
Gated situations, and the unraveling of
which is the source of much laughter.
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Those Special Values
in ITEMS Trousers.

We have still a fairly good as
sortment OF fine Trousers for men
placed on special sale a few days
ago at 81 IS and s. 9S. There
are not many pairs left OF kind,
but the lot was quite large and
we have still nearly all sizes and
can fit almost anybody.
There are some big values in
the extra large sizes.
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Try McMorry's 35c tea. 531 NJ.
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z The Blacksmith
! a $4,000
J PAINTING
IFREE EXHIBITION.

) The people of Sacramento are
4 invited to the free exhibition, in
a darkened room near the Carpet
Department. of Delorme's Won
! derful painting, The Black
smith. This picture will not be
ready for exhibition until Mon
) day noon, January 5Ist. 1t is now
over year since we first opened
negotiations with the owner OF
1 this picture (Mr. Galbraith of Tor
onto, Canada to bring it West.
That he has finally done SO was
} due mainly to Our efforts. We are
sure that the picture will be APP
preciated fully as much here as
i'll the East, where thousands
( flocked to see it. A rare treat is
4 certainly in store for the people
IN Sacramento.
4 Delorme died in 1894. He was
French artist of the first rank,
q and his most successful work,
Y The Blacksmith is valued BY
I Mr.. Galbraith at $4,000. The
j following are a few extracts in
regard to the painting from the
4 Eastern press:
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If man has plenty of sand he al
ways has plenty of grit.
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New York World,

The figure of the smith stands out
8 IN absolute relief. The flesh and mus
cles are as perfect a stimulation as the
brush can produce The combination
of natural and artificial lights, the
rays cf the sun filtering through the
window meeting the cleaning flames
y Of the fire, is most skllful study"
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31

of wedlock which takes for its basis con sent, public acknowledgement and CO., Ina bitation, that the certificate of d clerk or the mummery of the court function aay or of the priest has little power to make the union valid or in their ab- sence that marriage is defeated. Con- cubinage on one side; marriage on the other: legitimacy and bastardy: inheri- tance and disinheritance. Pshaw.
 We are all creatures of common nature. The Creator has fashioned the sexes for perpetuation. There Is d natural law determinable by no statute, which cannot be validated or voided by d piece of paper sold for a fee.
 "Where rolls the Oregon are many statutes which have by resolution of Congress and the various steamers plying between the Columbia river and Alaska, been brought into operation here. It has preforce brought ex- pounders from the same section also. The time may come, possibly when Alaska may have legislature of it's own, and it is to be hoped when it does, that some more acceptable interper- tation may be put upon the law it will make upon this vital fundamental q lestion of what constitutes Il valid marriage.
 What is to become of inheritances and descents under this stigma? Pure women and honest men holding crimi- nal relations with each other; their children the spawn of incest, and all for want of somebody's permissa ble certificate We think not, neither do We think post facto certificate would make the marriage honest or their common estate heritable.
 We would like some of our attorneys to discuss this question.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31
Turkey, Turkey, Who Got The
 Turkey?

Christmas day was full of pleasant incident and counts among the good things "horse" on Bruno Grclf, d widower he, but alive to any proper good thing in its season.
 In the Fatherland the gladdest day of all the year is Christmas. Imbued with that idea he purchased a tender Is pound gobber and turned it over to Peter is never unkind, to look at his pleasant countenance beaming through his gig lamps you would never doubt it. It isn't that. but in the hurry and rush in attending to the wants of his increas- ed patronage, he trusted the delivery of the crisp and smoking fowl to an In- dian friend of his, who started upon his errand with little or no idea of what was expected of him. Some bale ful influence. possibly the hypnotic eye of George Glover, guided his footsteps. for he rounded up at Georges Hub" and deposited his burden. Georges astonishment may be imagined. He couldn't altogether reason it out. but then he knew that everybody likes him and decided some special admirer. prob ably one of the softer sex. had expressed their good will in this pleasant. practi- cal way. George was not slow to seize his gastronomic opportunity. The well whetted blade circumscribed the joints and glided along the smoothe breast lt was feast of Lucullus.
 Meanwhile Bruno's appetite made strident strides towards the goal of d happy surfeit. The leaden moments dragged, but the smoking turkey ling cred on the way. Bruno is impulsive. W hen it began to dawn upon him that there might be some misadventurc or mistake. he rushed after Jensen.
 'Peter. vat hev you done mid mine turkey"
 Peter explained. He then hunted the Indian. The Indian was not sure. The suspense was awful. Amid the general clamOr was heard the freuuent ejaculation: "Mine Gott. Mine Gott.' amid d setting of gestures, which were unlike anything we ever witness ed. They were from inward to out ward: then toward his hair: then to high heaven. It was like man gath ering up lot of cords with both hands and throwing them up over his head.
 The Indian at last tracked the de- funct turkey to it's lair. Angels and minister of grace defend us. Be thou
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31
DIRECTORY ALASKA.
OFFICIAL.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, Governor John G Brady: Private Secretary, Mrs Gertrude Knapp 1T s Judge C s Johnson Y $ Attorney Robert Friedrich Assistant U $ Attorney. Alfred j Daily District Clerk Albert D Elliot Deputy Clerk Joseph J Rogers r Marshal, J Shoup Court Interpreter George Kostrometinon Commissioners C w Futile Sitka; Norman F. Malcom, Juneau: Fred Page-Tustn. Fort Wrnngcl: I. B woodward. UnalaSka; :; Philip Gallaher Kodiak; C A Shelbrcde, Dyea: W j Jones. Circle City; Charles II Isham I-n.u: Lennox E Shepard, St Michaels Deputy Marshas, w H McNar, Sitka: w $ Staley Juneau; W D Grant. Wrangel; Y Street, Douglas; Edward liasey, Kodiak {; Lewis l. Bowers, Unga; James ( Blaine, Unalaska: JoSias NJ Tanner. Dyea: C l. Nawter, st Michaels F Canton Circle City
 |. s. LAND OFFICERS Surveyor General, w l. Distin Register. John w Dudley, Sitka Receiver. Roswell Shelley. Sitka
 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Special Agent. c c Georgeson Section Director of the Weather Bureau, H l. Ball
 BUREAU OF EDUCATION Agent Sheldon Jackson Assistant Agent, William Hamilton Superintendent of Schools, W Kelly
 INTERNAL REVENUE Deputy Collector, H F Battin
 POST OFFICE Postmaster at Wrangel Mis-. M Earhart
 CUSTOMS OFFICERS Collector J w Ivey Special Deputy, w r Mcbride Deputy Collector, w D McNair, Sitka Stcnographer, D F Butler. Sitka Deputy Collectors. John NJ Penney Juneau Joseph Arment, Wrangel; l. k Adams, Mary Island; F NJ Van Slyck. Kodiak: W M wheeler Cook Inlet A Guild. kariuk :; J F sinnott. Unga: wm Gauntlet. Unalaska :; E T Hatch. st Michaels Chas smith, circle City; John Beege, Dyea: Frank II Richards. stikeen River Boundary; N wheeler Lake Bennett Boundary; wm Thinner Lake Linderman Boundary; John Goodell, Orca; J E Floyd, skagway inspectors Ahoat. J S slater. l. II Lovejoy, E Herman. W s Helmngcr. Ransom Futile, wm Murray
 OFFICER Y. & MARINE CORPS Capt Manell'C Goodrel. Commandng
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31

spirit of earth or gobbler dammedF The wreck of it would shame the BriX- ham.
 The remains were gathered together and delivered to Greif. We do not speak German. For once in our life, we are glad to admit it. What Mir. Greif said we cannot tell, but, there was caloric enough in it to '.'-'n the town to ashes. "How much N get of it?' says Bruno. Well, I got von wing and droomstick and some bones. dot ish all. Mine Gott, Mine Gott.'
 Jensen thought George ought to pay for what he had eaten. but George de- clared that so far as he personally was concerned. he had mt made fny mistake and had no responsibility for those of other people. Glover was always of a judicial turn of mind. All the parties in interest are sorry. and that reminds me of another odd misadventure of Peter's: although, this time it was up on our friend Col. Crittenden. In this case the turkey was duly cooked to the standard brown. but. when the Col. cut for the dressing he let out the contents of the intestincs and held his nose somehow the bird was undrawn. Imag. inc the Col. standing like a gladiator knife in hand, over a morsel fit tC tempt Saint Anthony, holding his nose
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31
Summons for Publication.

In the United State> Commissioners Court for the District of AlaSlia at Wrange The Seattle Hardware Company. plaintiff The Explorers ana Travellers Company, ,lefend-
 ant.
 In the name of the President of the United
 States:
 To the Explorers and Travellers Company. de-
 fendant:
 You are hereby commanded to be and appear before the undersigned United States Cominis- Sioner for the District of Alaska. at his office in Wrangel. on Monday the 9th day of January. 1899, at 10 clock in the forenoon to answer the above named plainti1 in Il civil action. And you will take notice that if you fail to so appear and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum of Sl25 together with the costs and dis burSmentS of this action.
 Given under my hand and seal at Wrangel. Alaska this 18th day of November. 1898.
 - FRED. PAGE-TUSTIN.
 Seal Y. s. Commissioner for the
 District of Alaska. at Wraneel Date Of 1st publication Nov. 10. 1898. 1t
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31
MARRIED OR NOT MARRIED.
Have You Got a License?-If Not, God Pity Your Poor Children.

Judge Tustin is reported to have said that no person joined matrimonially in Alaska who had not previously procur- ed license was married at all and that the children of such union were ille- gitimate. This statement carries with it a full freight of consequences if it is true. The old common law makes mar riage purely civil contract into which any two persons of opposite sex, of ma ture age capable of entering into con- tract were permitted to make.
 The statutes of the several states, for purposes of record, make the first step to marriage, after the consent of the parties, to be the procuring of license from some county clerk or proper off, cial authorized to issue it, In the large cities a department matrimonial is as signed, presided over by clerk known as Cupid. Here for statistical purpos- es and for record the nativity, age and name of both parties is recorded, the fact of their having been married or divorced &c., which is sworn to by the male. This is requirement. it is true. The clerk receives his fee and issues the license. The question is, is this license to be produced in all cases before clergyman or d justice of the peace or a Court Judge or a captain of ship at sea can perform the ceremony. i,,1r ,t
 tens of thousands of most estimabe peo- pie are In d very uncomfortable posi- ton. The social relation is spoiled, the moral worth of the family association has been extinguished; the currents of the descent of property are thwarteo.
 We do not agree with Judge Tustin, nor do We think wheA carried to it's consequences that many attorneys will either. In Alaska, marriage licenses were not easy to be had. The clerk who was to issue this piece of paper. for a prescribed fee, was long way off. It is hardly supposable that such dire consequences are to follow the non- procurement of this perfunctory piece of paper.
 The Catholic church looks upon mar riage as sacrament, never to be dissolved except by death It was to be supposed that the persons to be united were the ones directly interested and had the right to follow their own inclin- ations in this respect and that the office of the priest or the court functionary were mere forms to give strength and dignity to the proceeding.
 It is true, that what are called con- tract marriages have become unpopu- lar, because, in many cases they have been used to cover temporary intention or to bridge short lived predeliction and then to be laid aside. We think in view of the standing immemorial view
The herald., 1898-02-13
Tom Reeds Gloves.

On the day the printed Wilson bill
was distributed among the members of
the House, Mr.. Reed, who seldom
wears gloves and often forgets them
when he has them on, was seen wander
ing about the floor of the House holding
out a copy of the bill before him in
his gloved hands. Baker of New Hamp-
shire said to Boutelle of Maine: "For
heavens sake. speak to Reed! He'll be
wandering about there absent -mindedly
all day with his gloves on if you DON'T
Boutelle pulled Reeds coat-sleeve.
"Tom," he whispered, "pull off your
gloves. You'll have the whole House
laughing at you" Reed turned upon
the Bangor man and held up the bill
he was carrying. Charles" he said
reproachfully. "why do you speak with
so little consideration? Can't you see
that 4 can't trust myself yet to handle
this thing without gloves?"
The herald., 1898-02-13

long ago to witness one of these
strange drills. The ceremony began
with "a battalion parade. The companies
marched on to the parade ground,
formed ON the centre company in ac-
cordance with regulations, and went
through the entire ceremony as we'll as
many battalion at Peekskill. Line
was formed, guides sent to their posts,
ranks opened. Not a word was spoken;
the boys kept their eyes on the eloquent
fingers of the Adjutant; he brought
them to present arms Gas they have no
rifles as yet, each boy saluted with his
right hand at his cap) and turned the
battalion over to the Major, the regu-
lar instructor. The Major put the bat
TALON through two motions of the man
ual that can be executed without arms;
the First Sergeants reported orders
were published, the officers advanced
to the Major. Except for the silence,
the parade might have been of the
gray-coated Seventh.
| Then came review, when the boys
showed what they could do IN march
| ing. There was no music of course, so
they didn't have the steadying effect
OF band; but they marched like vet
Grams, and kept their distances with
| great success. After that came the
competitive drill. Company A opened
the ball. The commands were given
by the judge to the Major, who put
them into finger talk. 1t was wonder
full to see how quickly they were put
and executed. And as in A Company,
so in b and c Companies. The mis-
| takes made were such as a hearing
captain often makes when ne hears a
command wrongly, and gives right"
when he should give "Left!'
The companies in turn marched in
company front, broke into fours,
formed line to the right and left and
to the front; opened ranks, did the
facings, closed ranks, formed column of
twos, and reformed fours; all the time
| the boys in the ranks had to watch
their Captains hand, to see the boy
ahead, and to look after his own feet.
1t was wonderful example of rising
superior to circumstances. Company
| B won the colors for the year; it's
fours kept together better, and it's ca
dence was better than in A Company.
c Company is composed of little chaps,
and though they put up good drill,
j., they We're outclassed.
Barring the competitive drill, the
ceremony occurs every Sunday after
noon, and any one who is interested in
| wonderful things can see it. And if he
waits long enough, he will see a little
simple ceremony that will make him
proud-the color guard of those deaf
| and dumb boys marching UP to the flag
staff and standing bareheaded as the
Sergeant lowers the flag They don't
let the Stars and Stripes touch the
ground; it is folded in the air and car
ried back to headquarters; and day by
day it is hoisted and lowered, and that
deaf and dumb color guard keeps it
out of the dust and 7nire.
Copyright, 1898, by Bacheller Syndicate.