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greatest disasters from which the Is
land has ever suffered.

greatest disasters from which the Is
land has ever suffered.
But far and away the most terrible,
both in actual effects and in area at
fected, of all the elemental disturb
ances that have made havoc in the
sunny isles of the Caribbean, was tho
seven days long cyclone-or. properly.
series of them-that ragged with uu-
precedented fury from the weste I'm
end of Jamaica eastward to Barba-
dos, between October and 10, 1850.
In Jamaica an entire town (Sav-la-
MARI was ruined by the storm and the
ruins swept away by a tidal wave.
Earthquakes accompanied the cy-
clones in their track, and in most of
the islands CONGREGATIONS broke out
amid the ruined towns. In Martinique
and Barbados the loss of life was most
appalling, the figures being respective
~ 1000 and 1926. In both these is
lands and Jamaica fearful pestilence
followed that swept away thousands.
In st. Vincent the settlements were
entirely wiped out and the colonists
had to commence de novo.
Whilst this years storm covered at
least half the area of that of 1850, st.
Vincent and Barbados are the greatest
sufferers. So far as known the loss
of life is not nearly so considerable,
being possibly less than one-tenth. On
the other hand, the material destruc-
ton is greatly in excess- St. Vincent
seems to have suffered just as COM
plete wipe out" whilst not nearly
SO able to recuperate as she was cen
fury ago. Barbados has experienced
nolcss extensive disaster, with which
the estimated losses in 1850, amount
ing to over $6.5OO.OOO. can scarcely be
compared.
The cyclone made it's '1and falI'
during the night between the 10th and
18th of September. Although one of
the most mountainous of the islands,
St. Vincent is-or, alas, was-highly
cultivated and pretty generally set
tied, having a population of $4,000. of
whom about 5000 resided in the cap
ital Kingstown. According to the off,
cial report the hurricane made a COM
plete breach of the island. The rem
nants of forests that were old when
Columbus came, and that survived
three centuries of colonization, pre-
vious storms and even volcanic erup-
ton US12). were swept away like stub
Die. Massive buildings, like sugar es-
tate works, churches, forts and forti-
fications, went into wreck and ruin
like SO many card houses.
This is general view of the disas-
ter. Details from the country dis
tricts are lacking. but the fate of
Kingstown gives some idea of what hap
pened. The city stood on the slopes
of background of separated noun
tains, divided and scanned by ghauts
(ravines). and whilst the cyclone tore
and rent und Frustrated the buildings
the encircling heights collected the
cloudbursts and poured the waters in
whelming torrents over the ruins.
sweeping them into the bay.
These facts cannot fail to convey a
vivid idea Of the details and a good
comprehension of the infinite force, of
the cyclone may be gathered from the
fact that Fort Charlotte, a massive
castle on a promontory protecting the
city aud port, was thrown into ruins.
The story from Barbados is even
more terrible. That island. which has
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OF one room when the portieres are
drawn, and such an effect is wished.
The stairway leads to the second floor.
1t is box stair from first floor, and is
easily approached from all rooms. The
stairway leads to basement, beneath
other stairs. The china closet is in the
small passage from kitchen to dining
room.
Doors lead to kitchen from sitting
room. through passage. Sitting-room
and parlor are divided off from each
other by cased opening. Kitchen is
fitted up. with porcelain-lined sink,
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The Everla.tinx My.tery.

Newed-Did you spend as much
money as this before married you?
Mrs. Newe6-Why, yes.
Newed-Then / can't understand
why your father went on SO when 1
took you away from him.-Town
Topics.
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Mrs. Henry Peck-Always remember
that I am your better half
Henry Peck (sadly)-And you are
one OF those people who doesn't care
how the other half lives.-N. Y. Truth.
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and handsome carving beneath plate
panel. The height of first and second
floor ceilings is feet inches. OF base
ment 2 feet. All flashing cutters,
down spouts and drips will be of gal
vanized iron. Veranda and rear porch
floors must have four coats of paint,
joints. tongues aud grooves being we'll
loaded.
The entire attic floor will have a
single floor. The columns of veranda
will be of colonial style. auted. Make
all doors five cross panels.
The exterior of house will be Of Q
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-29
MAINTAIN REPUBLICAN Or
GANIZATI0N.

The call for a meeting of the Repubh-
can State Central Committee brings to
mind the near approach of another poit-
lcal campaign. The change in the gen.
eral condition of affairs throughout the
country for the better, Nevada reaching
tor and obtaining fair share of the
prosperity since Mckinley entered the
White House, public satisfaction amount
ing to enthusiasm at the successive acts
OF the Republican Administration, the
touch OF the Oregonian pulse and its
splendid response, all herald coming
victories for the party of progress. In
the government of our own State WE
have had but little TO say in recent years,
but after the first great reverse we
gained in strength at every cam
paign, until now under the condi-
tions that will confront our opponents
In this campaign, we may hope for a
share Of the victory and the spoils. The
indications are that there will be four
tickets in the field this fall, possibly i've.
The Republicans, Silverites, Democrats,
Populists and Home Rulers. With four
tickets in the field the Republicans have
very fair chance to win over all At
tempts will undoubtedly be made to dis
rupt or cripple the Republican organi-
zation by designing politicians trying to
introduce matters and questions and
men that will create dissensions and di-
vision within tue ranks. We must and
will keep watchful eye out for such,
because il we are to win anything now
or in the near future we must do it by
harmonious action and the maintenance
OF an unbroken organization. Anything
else will lead to our defeat and permit
our seeming friends, but really deadly
foes, to accomplish their desired object.
The Republicans must stand shoulder to
shoulder in this campaign and admit
nothing nor any person that will bring
discordant clements within the ranks to
breed dissensons that will kill our or
ganization. We have the men and we
have the material Tor this issue, and
survival will crown us partial victors1
now, total yiclors two years hence.
The enemy does not now present the
solid front that we do. The Bryan men
are shattered into three and possibly
four distinct parties, each with its gang
OF patriots out for the spoils of war.
Rather than give any part OF a victory to
each other, all OF them Will throw the
Republicans some strength providing al
ways that we preserve our organization
unbroken. That we propose to do, that
we must do, with victory in sight. With
the material We have, the satisfactory
course OF the Administration and wise
policy regarding State affairs, we can
command the spirit, the enthusiasm and
the suffrage OF our citizens.
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Fourth of July Celebration al
St. Clair.

The Virginia Report says: st. Clair,
Churchill county,is making unusual and
extraordinary preparations this year for
a gran Fourth of July celebration that
will eclipse anything ever before seen in
that vicinity.
The Grand Marshal will be Lem Allen,
the patriarch of Churchill county, as
sisted by Monkey Wrench George, acting
as chief of staff. Following them will
come the chief feature of the parade,
the High School of Saltwater seated in
wheelbarrow, decorated with red, white
and blue. Whisky Dick, brave and
patriotic aborigine will trunde the bar
row, and will receive therefor bottle OF
Mustang liniment, as it is against the
law for Indians to drink whisky on the
Fourth, all the tanglefoot being required
for paleface consumption.
After the High School float will come
detail of 247 aids, recruited from the
most high-toned wickiups OH the Sink.
There would be 24S, but for the unavoid-
able absence of Tomato-Faced Sam, who
is now making good time in the direction
of Wadsworth, with the Sheriff of
Churchill a close second. H. is expected
that Mopey Snze will be there on time
to act as AN aide, providing she RECEIVERS
from the fit of jim-ja from which she
is now suffering at the Pyramid reserva
tion. The last and most imposing fea
ture OF TIE parade will be tableau by
Bow-Shanks Sam and Fat Annie Dough-
nuts in tableau representing bottle
OF whisky and sack of flour.
The parade will line up at Ragtown
and wind, weather and the police per-
nitting, will march II miles due south
through Cow Hollow and will disband ut
Lem Aliens beef corral, where it will be
reviewed by the Grand Marshal.
Joe Butts of Reno will deliver the ef-
fort OF his life, in the shape of spread
eagle speech.
A barbecue of pine nuts and water
melons win follow.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-29
The Erudite District Judge.

Some months ago tie Bullion and Ex-
change Bank brought an action against
K. N. Clarke and recovered judgment
against him for about $500. Executions
were issued to the sheritfs OF Ormsbv
and Washoe counties and returned un-
satisfied and under the law a citation was
issued by Judge Mack requiring the de-
fendant, Clarke, to appear before the
ined concerning his property. The or
der requiring him to appear MAS made
by Judge Mack who is a stakeholder and
director in the Bullion and Exchange
Bank, the plaintiff in this proceeding.
Judge Murphy, who represented Gen.
Clarke, the defendant, took the position
that Judge Mack being "a stockholder and
director OF the Bullion and Exchange
Bank, the plaintiff in the action, and an
interested party, was disqualified to act
or to make any order in the case. Judge
Mack asked Judge Cheney to coue here
and hold court for him. Judge Cheney
came and held court and these matters
were presented to him, and he decided
that all acts of the Judge involving the
exercise of judicial discretion in case
where he is disqualified from acting are
not voidable only, but void, and that
Judge Mack being disqualified Tor the
reason that he was an int, rested party.
/ the order which he made citing he de-
fendant, General Clarke, 10 appear was
void, and Dismissed The proceedings =
tarson News
Four to,t cr.s1 u,.", snld 6e Andrew
| liinsi ior a5 per eurll.
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mn Our Bar is equipped with high grade
RhK Liquors, Wines and Brandies. The
llhll celebrated Anheuser-Bush Beer sc.
per glass; the famous Budweiser at
25c. per bottle, especially adapted for
Iamily use and the highest grade Of Cigars
The record-union., 1898-12-24

ed to the postoffice one day and was
followed by Hubbard. The boy got off
his horse and stood behind it, and to
protect himself drew a pistol. Hubbard
started to '.get a gum and the boy
fired two shots, striking the horse. His
commutation was issued yesterday.
Five years ago Al Cobble, a deputy
County Assessor of Los Angeles, while
on a spree disposed of funds amounting
to SO. He was convicted on an en-
bezzlement charge and was sentenced
TO serve five years. He would have
been free in about five months had the
Governor not interfered. The trial
Judge and the attorneys who prosecut-
ed the case were signers of his petit
tion
The last of the nine convicts whose
sentences were commuted by the Gov
ernor was John w. Flood of San Fran
cisco, who about four years ago was
convicted of a felony. A great deal of
space was given Flood in the papers at
at the time of his trouble. 1t will be
remembered that he was in the employ
of private company. and while acting
as its agent made injudicious loans.
The company afterward Incorporated
as a bank and Flood transferred the
worthless securities to that institution.
Rather than stand a trial he pleaded
guilty when arraigned in court and
was sentenced to serve seven years He
had about three years to serve when
the Governor yesterday signed his
communication
The record-union., 1898-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREE EXERCISES
A Pleasant Evening at the Seventh
Street Church.

There was a large audience at the
Seventh-street Methodist Church last
night to enjoy the Christmas tree and
exercises pertaining to the celebration
of the season. The little folks and
their parents were happy The follow
ing interesting program was rendered.:
Joy to the World" congregation;
prayer, Rev. Robert Brymer; ''Wel-
come Christmas" school; welcome ad-
dress, Lena Jenkins; song, Maud
Ross; Little Glad Hearts, five little
girls; recitation, Ruth Kendall; Christ
mas carol, school; THE Night After
Christmas" Stanley Sherer; song,
Jeanie Vaughan; recitation, Christ
mas Bells; recitation, Eddie Shick;
flute duet, Ben Shere and George
Fields; recitation, Song of Bethle-
hem," Effie Casey; flag drill, infant
class; recitation, George Fields; song,
Glad Tidings," school; recitation, Ag
mes Neirhoff; exercise, nine little girls
and boys; recitation, Little Temple"
Douglas Irwin; song, Jingle Bells"
Leslie Cole; closing address, May Kirk
patrick; song, Santa Must Be Near"
Mabel Wright
The record-union., 1898-12-24
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been so and 80 de-
grees, with gentle southerly winds and
partly cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 a. m.
and 5 p. m. yesterday were 1896 and
3O.49 inches, respectively
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 50 and %
degrees, and one year ago to-day 80 and
80 degrees.
The average temperature was Al de-
grees, and the normal Al, showing yes
terday to have been six degrees cooler
than usual for the 23d day of December.
River SO feet and steady
The record-union., 1898-12-24
Free Library Will Close.

The Free Library will be open to-mor-
row, but will be closed on Monday. to
allow the employees to enjoy their
Christmas turkey
The record-union., 1898-12-24
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: A. J. Waterhouse, H W.
Sewell, G. G. Grain, A Rix, Miss c. E.,
Boyington, San Francisco; F. H. Avery,
and wife, Peoria, ILL.,; F. M. Pumman,
Fort Scott; A. H. Randals, San Jose;
0. r. Minis, Sonora; j. D. Brysa, Jr.,
Chicago
The record-union., 1898-12-24
Foundlings' Christmas Tree.

The children of the Sacramento
Founding Home will have their Christ
mas tree at the home, Ninth and X,
Wednesday afternoon, December 2Sth,
at O'clock.
The public are cordially invited. and
any contribution will be gratefully re-
ceiVed
The record-union., 1898-12-24
A Good Showing.

Although times are said to be very
hard. the records of the County Re-
corder's office do not seem to indicate
it, for they show that since November
list f1fty-three mortgages on property
in this county have been released
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Words Of praise bestowed upon
Hoods Sarsaparilla by those who have
taken it indicate that it is restoring
health to thousands of people, and that
it viii help you also.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate, cure biliousness, indigestion
PIC.
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Special drive, 100 dozen mems white
hemstitched handkerchiefs, 10 and 121.
cents. Ladies' pure linen hand-em-
broidered handkerchiefs, % and 81
cents; regular value, 80 and 70 cents
Sac. Home Supply Co., ia St
The record-union., 1898-12-24

James McKenna will keep his place of
business, corner Fourth and Q streets,
closed ell day Christmas and Monday
1t will open as usual Tuesday morning x
The record-union., 1898-12-24
Excursions East

THROUGH CARS AND THROUGH
managers to Chicago and Boston: also
for, st. Louis, New York, Philadelphia
and all points East Choice Of two routes @
sea to sea. Central scenic route via
ogden every TUESDAY "a. No. of the
year; Southern route. via Los Angeles
and ST. Louis to Chicago and Boston,
every MONDAY during the winter
months. Lowest rate and best accom-
modations. Initiated, but not equaled.
c. j. ELLIS, Agent s. p. Co.. will furnish
proper ticket. San Francisco office, 19
Montgomery street.
The record-union., 1898-12-24
Cheap Wood for Thirty Days.

White oak stove wood,
$3.50 per cord.
Fair Oaks Wood yard,
Tenth and O streets.
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Menzenhauer guitar zithers, So, 81,
s., So, $3.50 and 1919. Lessons free.
Installments % cents a week. A J.
Pc MINER. Ninth and j
The record-union., 1898-12-24
The PUBLIC la Invited.
Liquor Store Closed.

Everybody come and see Clauss &
kraus' annual display Of meat, Seven
teenth and l.
The record-union., 1898-12-24
Let Him Build on 1t.

Let DR.. Weldon build a handsome
tooth on that useless old root Of yours.
S061a j.
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Aged A No. / port wine, 81 a gallon
Theo Blauth, 407 K street. Tel. 291
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Can't be beat, a box or basket of OF
to's fine candies. 9OS J.
The record-union., 1898-12-24

McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron 531 NJ street
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Holmes, 10th & NJ; fine photos WhJ
not get yours before the holiday rush?s
The record-union., 1898-12-24
BORN.
DIED.

DIED.
KAUERT-In this city, December 23d,
John H., son Of John and Mary Kauert,
brother of George Kauert, a native of
Missouri, aged years, month and
90 days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
this Saturday at o'clock, from the
parents residence, 2415 t street. Inter-
ment City Cemetery.
MlLLER-In this city, December 22d, Ida
late Esther c. Miller, sister of Mrs.
F. c. We'll, a native of Vallejo, Cali
fornia, aged Al years, months and s
days.
Friends can view the remains to-day
from a. m. to II m. at the residence
of her sister, Mrs. f. G. Well. Funeral
and interment private.
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Christmas Day at Fffth-ave. Saloon.
101J Fifth st. Roast pig and Eggnogg =
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Weinerwurst and sauerkraut every
day at Ell Dorado, S26 J street.
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Save money by buying your tea an
coffee of J. McMorry, 531 M.
The record-union., 1898-12-24

Chickering pianos. Wiley B. Allen Co. .
Try McMorry's Blend coffee. 35c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-03
CUTTING AN ICE CROP.
HOW TIE FROZEN BLOCKS ARE
HARVESTED.
Storchouses Are Great Barn-like
structures-How the Ice l. Cut, Raft
cd from the Field" and Hoi-ted Into
it. Gold Quarters.
\ Winter Industry.

Common a ice j. OF one KIM ana
another. NOT al tie persons who use II
ia summer have seen it cut in winter.
Ii cold day the ice man gets rich, ana
uotAin. can be more TO his liking than
the chilly blasts Of December, the zero
efforts Of January. Al about the
great cities ana trade distributing cen
ter> are located favorable spots FOR cut
ting Ice. and sight Of great store
house with a capacity Of 10000 tons,
average blocks Of 10 pounds, the ma
chiuery. tie large number OF men EN-
ployed 70 cut this immelse harvest. IN
,ere>,> and >tartles tie person taking
il for tie first time.
Usually some small lake is selected as
tile harvesting spot, and here, a. soOnas
cold snap gives p s.eyly surface 10 the
Ice the superintendent 81 the ice
house, takes al Tire men he can find
work for, and apporr!ols them their
tasks The average with gangs about
such fields as those contiguous 10 CHI
cago. i. say. 1G0 men. and they cut
about 100000 -ou, Of Ice III three weeks.
First il tie force are the scrapers.
These men Aaye an appliance about the
sic vi an ordinary express wagon box.
II proceeds >ilrwiSc. and tipped up in
SUI. manner ~ 70 carry the snow along
with it. Its uethe. edge is provided
with a S'erl lla'e, 50 that the Ice :
Scrapcl perfectly clear of snow. The
snow i ,anked mr. in great ridges. as
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-03

but ice six inches thick would offer 4
pretty effecrual barrier 70 the cleaner
Of news if he read through from top 10
bottom. Average ice i clear enough
TO offer little obstacle # one reads
through from side - side. Ii is -
inches square. And The eye can easily
distinguish fairly tine print through
those twenty-five inches. But. though
ii is only sixteen inches thick no one
would pretend the second time that he
could read through il from the upper
10 the neither side
y little computation shows that ice
sometimes pays better than wheat. \
strip Of ground 10 ny Ii rods will EN-
brace an acre. on that surface. COW
cred with water. frozen, to depth Of
fourteen or more inches. 1860 cakes
ii Ice, each twenty-five inches square.
could he harvested. That means GO
tons. Even at the price received at the
icehouse the selling price of the ice
would he more than many a mans
whole farm j worth.
Certainly il Is more than the aver.
age value Of any acre in any farm in
Illinois,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-03
STORING TIE ICE.

drive 200 cakes Of ice from the field -
the houses. He can. with little waste
Of time. take the greater raft-2O by GO
cakes. and containing loo blocks
down the canal 10 the houses. II the
Ice ploW has been driven too deep the
raft Will break into smaller bodies 10y
striking on tie edges OF the channel
now and then. That adds TO the labor
Of the men slightly. But the saw has
done very little. lis only use has been
10 cut the field IN into RATS OF the re
CURED size, either II by 80 cakes or %
by 60 cakes.
Arrived in the neighborhood Of the
houses. the men 90 aboard the raft
with bars and by striking here and
there in the lines cut by the plows sep
arate the raft into smaller sections,
each two blocks wide. These RATS are
sent forward again and as they come TO
the foot Of the incline up which the
blocks must travel TO the house another
man goes flonS aud cuts the tioat into
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-03

.ro4o blocks. slight blow ~ me
,aedle bar or "spud" being sul-'eie-'
10 separate them.
An icebouse is simply great para.
,,,.I. -..,c+ure with declining arms
ra.acbfne down into tie edge Oh ~.
water This is the same W-efe' e. 49,
sa,. them. These arms are the 81"
~, which the Ice blocks are coA''!
81, Storing In the houses. IN s;NaI'''
.fr,frs the ice is hoiS-eG by horse 20"
~ In -ba larger. great engines dri'e
endless chains which pass down u-''''-
,na warer and rise at the foot OF 'Ae
wooden incline. The ice b-'fAS' ii'
.anaratcd. are driven forward upon
,san. and the links OF the CHAIN ~
nov rise. catch the blocks and carry
Nan nm 70 Tie levels where they are
wanted.
+ takes 2 good deal OF judgment to
feed the Chain properly. Inc pi'7'N'
,n,,s- come forward fast enough 10 Ae'p
tho elevator in constant business. Ana
j. musf not come 50 swiftly as to ci'2
II II must be TWO cakes wide All III.
time ana the cakes must be ADVANCED
singly At the last When the Ilnf> o.
Tho endless chain catch the cakes OF
ice and carry them up the incline, IL
dror,. them over n little ridge and fAeF
at ouco start dow a slower Sl"l'e 90
-hn doors Of the icehouSe. his Iait'
incline. d very gentle declivity. : sup
Mol with tracks ON which The blocks
Ian run smoothly. Half way down -
the house there IS divide ana tAe
TWO men at the place whore the endless
chain delivers the blocks. direct me
course Of the Ice. aS TO the right or the
left. Each j. armed with pike win
q beard 70 il Ike the beard 81 a boat
sock. And when bad piece cones
alonc-one broken or otherwise undo
>irable-1he men snatch i from III"
track. if they have time. and shoot i
over the ends of the scaffo.ding ana
down to the ground.
Along the extensive side Of the houS"
are built platforms ut different eleya-
lions. with doors opening upon them
from the houses. The tracks on which
the Zee blocks travel are laid on tAeSe
platforms. and n each Of the doors q
man is stationed with a short boat
hook or pike pole. which he uses in
CAPTURING block here and there from
the screaming stream that hur5les past