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The record-union., 1898-09-24

While the Seventh California and
other volunteers from this State are
clamoring to be retained in the ser
vice and sent to Manila, Colonel Will
lam Jennings Bryan and Governor Hol-
comb of Nebraska are begging the
President to let the Nebraska boys go
hCr,nn
The record-union., 1898-09-24

Coronado water, Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider. J. McMorry, agent.
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A New Citizen.

Judge johnson yesterday admitted to
citizenship John Marcos, a native Of
Portugal, on the testimony of William
NJ Sims and N. s. Williams.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
county of Sacramento, State OF Califor-
MIA. @cs
In the matter Of the estate of MARY
E. HUMPHREY formerly Mary E. Halp
A, B Humphrey, executor of the estate
of said above named deceased, having
filed his petition herein duly verified
praying for an order to mortgage certain
real estate of said decedent. for the pur-
p It is therefore, ordered by said court
that all persons interested in the estate
court co I.4o on Friday, the 18th day Of October.
day, at the Courtroom of said Superior
mento, county of Sacramento, State of
California, then and there to show cause
why the following real property to-Yit:
Ali those certain lots, pieces and parteis
of real property situate in the county of
San Joaquin, State of California, describ-
ed as follows: The east one-half of sec
half of section 6; the north half Of the
southwest quarter; the northwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter and the south
ter and west half of the northeast quar-
ter Of seeti4n & al n towdnsthip svd h south,
pieces and parcels of real property situate
MIA, described as follows: Section &c; the
ton 22 ell in township 20 south. range 2e
east, M. D. B. and NJ, containing e40
acres.
on or some part thereof, should not be
mortgaged for the amount mentioned In
said petition, toswit: l,26e, or such lesser
seem meet.
MATT f. JOHNSON, 81
Judge of said Superior Court.
Holl q Dunn, Attorneys for Executor
sel5-4w
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Excites admiration: Jno. Straub's fine
tailoring. $40 K street.
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Bicycles" at cost. See our window
w. H Eckhardt, 609-611 K street.
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SUPERIOR COURT.

Department One-Hughes, Judge.)
Friday, Sept. 23d.
Estate of Madison Howard, deceased
Partially heard and continued.
Estate of Amy Z. Potter, deceased
Sale of real estate confirmed; examina-
t1on of administrator, and petition for
removal argued and submitted.
Estate of Katie Heiser, deceased
Letters to Oscar Heiser; bond, $500.
M. M. Drew vs. j. H. Middlemas-Dis-
missed as to defendants John Doe an6
Richard Roe, and case continued.
b. Dieterle VS.. his creditors-Final ac-
count allowed
G. w. Baker VS.. Alice F. Stevens ct al
Motion to strike out cross complaint
granted by consent.
E. Driemeyer VS.. A. La Motto ct al
Sale by Commissioner confirmed.
&. G. Yorke VS.. j. A. Gibson ct al
Demurrer overruled, ten days to an
sWer
Estate of James C. Stakeholder of
due notice to creditors.
c. H. Rott VS.. creditors-Petitione
discharged
All other cases continued.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
lists refund he money If 1t fails to cure 25c. The
enuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
The record-union., 1898-09-24

Electrical lamps at Scott's, 3O3 J.
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Try McMorry's Blend Coffee, 35c. =
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California: Saturday, probab-
ly rain; brisk to high southerly wind.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
county of Sacramento. State of Califor-
The record-union., 1898-09-24

he said made up my mind at last to try them, and
they are great 1 now use them every now and then,
and have indigestion, no bad feeling, and my
appetite is much better Everybody that suffers from
indigestion should try them"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
The Cuban Mschesc.

Much has been said Of the terrible
mnchctc. deadly weapon indeed In the
hands Of desperate man. and when
used against dcfcnselcss person. The
nachetc was never In tended for n
weapon Of warfare: II is an instrument
Of husbandry carried by the Cuban
peasant In times of peace. and Is his
one familiar daily companion. 1t cuts
his wood. aids him in building his
hut, hews his path through the maui.
qua. and performs many other offices.
The machete Is q straight. heavy blade
about two feet long. with n wooden OF
bone handle. having no guard; consc.
quently 1t Is utterly unsuitcd as a
weapon to be used In u conflict with nm
armed man. The Cuban. of course. by
reason of his long familiarity with the
instrument. Is an adept In It's use. and
It's effect upon group of unarmetl
wOrk,nen IL truly terrible. It Is in the
fOrny against the defcnscless and un.
armed that the most serious work of
the mnchctc has been done In the island
of Cubn.-Ccntury.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Orient will take the safer and shorter
route thus provided: and In addition to
this. the commerce of much of Europe
which now seeks the East by the voy-
age through the Mediterranean. the
Suez Canal. the Indian Ocean. and the
Straits. or by the Cape route. will turn
in the opposite direction. The posses.
sion of the Philippines by a progressive
commercial power. II the Nicaragua
Canal project should be completed.
would change the course of ocean navi-
CATION as 1t concerns large percentage
of the water-borne traffic of the world.
Europe looks to the Nicaragua Canal
and the Pacific rs offering n better
route to the far-Eastern countries. and
In the event Of this completion the
archipelago will be the gateway to all
the trade Of Lower China and the coun.
tries south. Hong. Kong. the great
warehouse where are stored and
whence are distributed the products of
the earth In the maritime trade of
China. may. In the course Of these
changes. now In prospect, become
scarcely more than Q distributing.
point for the trade Of the valley Of the
Si-kiang.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
Worlds LATEST People.

The LATEST and dirt!est people In the
wJrld have recently been discovered
In the Caucasus. They live in an in
acces s!bE mountain range between the
Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, and as
they We're $500 years ago 50 they are
to-day. Seen from without there Is n
certain pIcturesIueness about a Syanc.
t!an village, although II merely consists
Of miserable stone novels, without any
attempt at form or adornment.
Within the houses they are !nconceiv.
ably dirty. They are filled with rags,
vermin and dirt OF every description.
They possess no tireplaces or chimney,
All the cooking, Ia fact i done over a
hole scoopcd out in the middle OF the
floor. In these houses men, women and
children are hudlled together. During
the long winter months they are shut
In for days AZ time, the cattle often
sharing their quarters. Every aper-
tUrc has 10 De closed on account Of the
cold.
This long Imprisonment Is, perhaps,
the cause OF the degradation of the peo-
pie. Horrible diseases result from It,
which are aggravated by abnormal
consumption Of arrack, the strong dis
titled drink of the Asiat!cs.
Besides this, 1t Is an lnyar!able rule
10 make -four days week holidays,
with saints days as extras. Since they
have adopted the holidays OF every 9th.
er country with which they have been
10 contact, II Is not surprising that the
men ind little time for work. Farm
Ing. bee culture and cattle breeliing are
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

returns SO enormous. that Il was only
few days till the reverend gentleman
had the general public interested. md
not only so, but several men Of money
thought II worth their while to look
into the matter In order that II II
should turn out to be good thing they
would not be too late for a chance to
take stock In the extensive plant II was
proposed to set up.
A derrick was built In the bay sew.
eral hundred yards from the shore.
Leading out to II was u long bridge.
Out here the experiments were per.
formed. The men Of money were In.
vitcd, and came, bringing with them n
supply Of quicksilver, at the request Of
the minister. This was placed In a
ead.iined box. The box was lowered
End an electric current passed through
the quicksilver, the result being that
the precious metal was extracted from
the sea water. After certain time the
box was raised and its contents turned
over to an assayer, who reported that
the return OF gold was not only pure.
but that the deposit was very heavy.
The money men were pleased, and Mr..
Jernegan might have any reasonable
amount to establish plant. He got
several thousand on the strength OF
the experiment, but the plant came
slowly. One excuse after another was
invented and the men Of capital grew
suspicious. He found out there was
LANCER. so he packed his grip and sailed
for France. The scheme was certainly
4 unique one. What really happened
while the box was under water was
this: A diver went down at some point
GEAR by and, unknown to the capital
lists, put In whatever gold was in the
box when II came up.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
War Chat.


The Franco-German war cost $780,.
100000.
Santiago bombardment powder cos,
$1.OOOOOO.
England's ordnance survey map cos,
S20,OOO.OOO.
The army Of Germany boasts eIgh,
women colonies.
Yellow fever killed 1850 Spanish
soldiers In Cuba.
A Red Cross nurse won a husband
among her patients.
spain has sent to Cuba 1000 tons of
medicines. ETC., In three years.
Our Oldest vessel still In service. the
schooner Polly. was built In 1905.
TO escape from Ceuta Jail a prisoner
must swim the Strait Of Gibraltar.
The demand for cavalry horses has
revived the equine Industry In Wyo.
ming.
Our coast signal service system ex.
tends all the way from Bar Harbor to
Galveston.
Profanity Is forbidden by both the
army and the navy regulations Of the
United States.
by the sword OF my father" Is one
OF the most convincing Oaths n French
man can use.
The Constitution forbIds the Pres!
dent leaving the United States while
he Is President.
The sword of Napoleon was laid un.
sheathed on the pillow where rested
his lifelcss head.
During the Siege OF Paris no fewer
than 22,OOO,OOO letters sailed out of the
city In the tifty-four balloons.
The breaking of the sword In halves
and throwing the weapon at the feet
of an enemy Is the expression of lnsub.
ordination, the spirit that admits de-
feat, but remains unconquered.
Searchlights are such good targets
for the enemy's guns that the Germans
are arranging to throw the light first
on a mirror and thence on the enemy,
thereby conceallng its real source.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
The Gateway to Pacific Trade.

Hon. Frank A. Vanderllp, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, contributes
To the Century an article entitled
Facts About the Philippines. with u
Discussion of Pending Problems" Mr.
Nanderllp says: While 1t is true that
the Islands liz n little out of the direct
line of ocean traffic in voyages by way
of the eastern passage, there are rea.
sons which operate strongly for dis.
continuance of navigation by way of
the Straits of Malacca ana the China
Sea to the Orient They voyage by this
course Is one dreaded by all navigators
AT certain seasons of the year, when the
Straits become the center of the worst
storm disturbances known to the
world, and when navigation Is conse-
quently restricted. With the opening
of the Nicaragua Canal, however. the
trade Of our Atlantic ports with the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
A60Ul.hAMtO.
Simple and Arduous Life Of the Reign
ing Sultan Of Turkey.

Sim pie and Arduous Life Of the Rei1u
Ing Sultan Of Turkey.
It Is said that hardly one Of the Sui
tans Of Turkey has died natura
death. and It may be added. with equa
truth. that comparatively few Of then
have led a natural life. The reignins
sultan Is. however. one Of the excep
tons. aud the following extract froir
THE Sultan and His Subjects" Is q
faithful picture Of his simple aud ardu
Gus life:
He rises mt O o'clock. and works Will
his secretaries till noon. when he break
fasts. After this he takes drive, or q
row on the lake within his vast par,;
When he returns he gives audiences tc
the Grand vizier, the Sheik.ui. islam
and other officials.
At 8 o'clock he dimes. sometimes
alone. not unfrequently In the company
Of one Of the ambassadors. Occasion.
ally bis Majesty entertains the wives
and daughters Of the ambassadors
with other Pera notabilities, mt dinner
The meal. usually very silent one. ID
served In gorgeous style. In franchise,
on the finest Of plate and the most ex.
quislte Of porcelain.
In the evening Abdul. Hamid often
plays duets on the plano with his
younger children. He IL very fond OF
light music.
He dresses like an ordinary European
gentleman, always wearing n frock
coat, the breast of which, on grcat oc.
casions. Is richly embroidered and
blazes with decorations. The present
Sultan Is the first who hos done away
with the diamond aigrets formerly ut.
tached to the imperial turban or fez.
The President Of the United States "a
no more informal than the Sultan In his
manner Of receiving guests. He places
his visitor beside him on the sofa, and
himself lights the cigarette he offers
him. He Is himself an inveterate smok.
err; the cigarette Is never out Of his I'm.
gers. As the Sultan Is supposed to speak
no languages but Turkish and Arabic,
his Majesty, though a good French
scholar. carrieson conversation through
4 dragoman.
Quite recently. very great lady had
the honor Of dining with his Majesty
the first Turkish sovereign, by the way.
who has ever admitted a Christian
woman to his table. After dinner tho
lady noticed mouse-trap. which had
been forgotten. on one OF the chairs.
"Oh" said the Sultan. that IL IN OK.
cellcnt trap! 1t was sent to me from
England. and ! have caught ten mice
In II to-day"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
-----------------
Cuba's valunble Forests.

Cuba still possesses 1G.0OO.0OO acres
Of virgin forest Astounding In valuable
timber. Cuban mahogany and cedar
are particularly well known In the
United States. The mahogany Is very
hard and shows handsome grain. and
Is preferred by many to any other va.
ricty In common use. The moment
trade relations are rc.cstablishcd with
the States there will be movement.
both inward ana outward. of forest
products which will have beneficial
effect upon the Industry In both coun.
tries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
SAWED OFF HIS own LEO.
Wonderful Nerve Of Q Pioneer Colo
Prospcctor.

Wonderful Nerve Of . Pioneer Gold
Prospcctor.
Few old miners have not heard of the
Pcgleg mine, located In the vicinity Of
Death Valley, which has been a legend
In mining circles for nearly fifty years.
Numerous expeditions have been or.
ganized for the rediscovery of this fa-
nous lost mine. The originator of tho
story of marvelously rich mine locat-
ed in the terra incognito Of which DEATH,
Valley is the central point was Peglcg
Smith. a famous pioneer long before
the discovery Of gold In California. In
his earlier career his operations were
confined mainly to the overland trail
on which he was employed as q freight
ef and guide.
The circumstances which gave rise to
the sobrlquet by which he was univer.
sally known was most thrilling cpl.
sode. While hauling a load of freight
between the widely separated posts Of
that early day he was jolted from his
wagon. and falling under its wheels
had his leg SO badly crushed that It was
evident that his only hope Of life lay
In amputatlon. But he was alone on the
trail In the heart Of the mountains. and
the nearest surgeon WINS ut the military
post of Fort Laramie. hundreds Of
miles away. He was man Of iron
nerve. however, and did not hesitate an
instant after he had learned the extent
Of his injuries.
With his jackknife and saw he per.
formed the amputation himself. ban.
daged the stump us best he could. and
In his crippled condition built himself
a shelter and subsisted on the Prov.
siOns in his wagon until he was found
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

by some friendly Indians and taken to
a surgeon. The operation was sue.
cess. and In few months he resumed
his old calling. When the late Gov.
ernor Gilpin visited Oregon In 1S4O.'43
Smith was employed to guide him. and
the Governor In his narrative records
the incident. After tho discovery Of
gold In the Gountains Of California,
Pegleg turned prospector and Travelled
through the mountains from Oregon
to Arlzona until he became noted as the
most daring and most thoroughly post.
ed prospector and guide.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
WEALTH NOT IN THE WATER.
The Gold.from. SEQ. Water Man Goes
Abroad for His Health.

Last November there was consider.
able newspaper talk about New Eng.
land Baptist clergyman, Jernegan by
name. who on voyage for his health
was reported to have discovered a
method of treating sea water chemical.
IL. thus extracting the large percent.
age Of pure gold which the waters Of
the great deep were said to contain.
This man was supposed TO be an ex-
pert chemist and minernlogist. and was
said to have spent months In expert.
mentlng on the theory. The process
was close secret. With the gentlemen
whom he had taken into his confidence.
Mr.. Jernegan instituted n plant on a
small scale on Narragansett Bay. The
Idea was so unique, ana the promised
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

"What Is the price Of Dobbins'
Electric SoapY"
give cents a bar, full size, just
reduced from ten. Hasn't been less
than ten for 81 years."
Why, that's the price Of common
brown soap. Send me a box. I can't
afford to buy any other soap after
this"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
The Worlds Ncwspaper Output

The total number OF copies of news,
papers printed throughout the world in
one year is l2,00O,OOO,0OO. TO print
these requires 7Sl,2i0 tons of paper or
LOG, $4,000 pounds, while It would take
the fastest press in London 333 years
to print a single years edition, which
would produce n stack of papers nearly
hfty miles high.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
Prophet without Honor.

The reputation of a certain well,
known prophet in London, who but
lately announced positively the end of
the world in 1900, has been seriously
impaired by the fact that a fortnight
ago 1t was discovered that he had since
paid a high premium TO secure the
lease Of business premises for fifteen
years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

& torpedo h and fort gun used 10 the and consist. Of cyin
the t The gun supported steel the end which
the other half consisting Of shrun muzs
loaded without absolutely bringing the main tube rest In this
bicycle for increasing speed and transmitting The
the larger used for Notifications and
the tunnons The
ndwca
The dynamite S incasc y a tulc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

For the best custom.made suit of
clothes In Chicago, ut reasonable prices.
patronize Tom Rowan, ut Work Broth.
crs' great establishment. 23S-2iO Fifth
avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
Daily Addition to the Sea.

The quantity of water discharged ev-
cry day into the sea by all the rivers
Of the world has been estimated to be
about thirty-six cubic miles.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

the only industries Of these people
while throughout their territory there
is not single manufactured article.-
New York Ledger.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
Natural Color of sealskins.

SeaIsk!ns are originally Of light
drab color, but AZ found In the market
are always dyed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

sents. The anchor inside the bottle Is
Of heavy glass and Is attached to the
cork by an asbestos cork which neither
affects nor Is affected by acids or chem.
!cals used in medicine. When the cork
is withdrawn the anchor catches, and
another warning Is given by the rattle
Of the anchor striking the neck of the
bottle. The contents of the bottle may
be easily poured or dropped out by
holding the cork at the side with the
finger, rs the anchor does not impede
the tow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
NEW BOTTLE FOR po,soNs.
Prevents People from Taking a Fatal
Dose by Mistake.

4 New York City man has succeeded
in producing bottle from which poi.
son cannot easily be taken by mistake
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Try "Almanaris" on the side. II
won't cost you any more than bottled
lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

The Wurzburger and Prima beer,
brewed by the Independent Brewing
Association, cannot be eXcelled In this
country, or any other. Don't forget
their number, 5S6-Gl2 North Halsted
street. Telephone North Gi5.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

It's only mans heirs who are ever
really interested In his ailmep:s.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Cavey's stock Of gents furnishing
goods, 100 Dearborn street, is the best
In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST

For the correct hat. patronize Dun.
lap, the Palmer House halter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Get your shirts made at Thomas
Cavey's, 100 Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

"Nature smiles through sunbeams'
Is the trademark Of the Sunbeam In
candescent Lamp Company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Murray 4 Company, whS1ead In the
awning business, and who were located
on Randolph street for eleven years, in
vite you to call Mt their new mammoth
establishment, 800 to 333 South Canal
street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

One trial Of "Almanaris" will con
vince the most skcptical.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Dunlap's famous hats and silk um
brellns IRE the best In the world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

See that the label OH the bottle Is
"Almanaris."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

The best livery men and business
men who own their own stables patron.
lie Murray Il Co., 329-333 South Canal
street, for stable and storm blankets,
waterproof covers. adjustable buggy
aprons. etc. Don't forget their number,
82D-333 South Canal street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Try "high BALI made from al
mnnaris" water: II won't cost you any
more than lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

When out driving stop Mt the Elm.
wood Buffet and Family Resort, i7G
39th street. You can get the incest
lunch with wet goods attachments here
Of any place on the South Side.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

"Almnnnrls" Is the highest located
spring In Waukeshn. 100 feet above
Fox River.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

As mixer with fine wines and liz
uors. "Almannris" has no equal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

Cut thls out, lnciose %, and
mall II to the Eagle office, with
YOUR name:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27

The telegraph manual issued by tn
Western Electric Company will teacl
any one the art Of telegraphy. To &c
copy address Department O q. Yves,
ern Electric Company, 2i2 South JET
ferson street. Chicago, and inclose two
cent stamp.