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The record-union., 1898-03-23

1t is estimated that an oak of average
size, during the five months it is in
leaf every year sucks from the earth
about 123 tons Of water.
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THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWEIVF FACES.

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year.........$l W
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Entered at the Postoftice 81 Sacramento
as second-class matter.
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RECORD UNION. TELEPHONES.
(Sunset)
Editorial Rooms. Red 131
BUSINESS OulCe ..r.................D leASA A04
(Capital)
Editorial Rooms ..-.................e.....: AZ
business ONCE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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CREDITABLE PERFORMANCE.

The swift and skiIlfu1 apprehension
of the murderous burglars who broke
into the Croly residence on Sunday
night, reflects the highest credit upon
Chief of Police Dwyer and the force
under his command The work of fer
reting out the rascals and securing
indubitable proof of their guilt, was
so quickly and effectively performed
as to make the case a notable one in
police annals. While it is true that
circumstances conspired to aid the
Chief and his men, it is also true that
except for promptness, good judgment
quickly formulated and put into effect
and discreet but great celebrity, the
criminals would not have been appre-
hended. The people are much gratified
over, not only this instance of the ca
pacity, alertness and good Judgment OF
the new Chief, but generally over his
devotion to duty and his determine
ton to do it. regardless of all else.
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UPTOWN BRANCH OFFICES.

At Thomas w. 1IcAuIife q Co. 5 Drug
Store, southeast corner OF Tenth and
streets.
OAK PARK AGENCY-Carter's Black
smith shop, corner Thirty fourth street
and Sacramento avenue.
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SACRAMENTO BANK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and ] streets, Sac
ramento. Guaranteed capital, $500. 900;
serve fund, $50, 900; term and ordinary de-
posts, So, 224, 931 80; loans on real estate
January 1, 1897, $685., T61 10. Terms and
ordinary deposits received Dividends paid
in January and July. Money loaned upon
real estate only. Information furnished
upon application to
W. P. COLEMAN. President
Ed. r. Hamilton, Cashier.
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SPECIAL, AGENCIES.

EASTERN BUSINESS HOUSES.
The Tribune Building. New York City
Western Business Office. The Rock
cry" Chicago.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising
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AN ABSURDITY.

Dixon Tribune: The latest absurdity
in connection with the Maine disaster
is that in the event the Board Of In
quiry finds Spain responsible for the
destruction of the battleship and the
death of $50 marines, and that the
demand of the United States Govern
ment for indemnity be met with re-
fusal, that the whole matter will be
submitted to arbitration. We are not
handling matters of so much moment
after that fashion. If Spain is given
a chance to square the matter with a
money consideration, she may consider
herself extremely lucky to be given
even that option.
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Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of J. McMorry, 531 NJ
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ALL ONE.

Suffer Farmer: The United States is
like big family that, while discordant
at times, is drawn closer together when
danger threatens. The present war
scare has had the effect of arousing pat
riotism throughout the nation, and mill
ions of men are ready to stand shoulder
to shoulder in defense of the honor of
the stars and stripes. 1t does the ma
ton good and makes her people better
citizens
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Alameda Argus: A new complica-
ton, that threatens to become serious in
the silver question, is the counterfeiting
OF silver coins-that is, the surreptitious
manufacture by private parties Of silver
coins exactly as good and containing as
much genuine metal as those made by
the Government, yet being just as spuri-
Gus as though they were made of lead
The coins are so perfect that experts
find it dicult to tell the difference. Gov
eminent coins are part intrinsic value
and part promise to pay-about half and
half. Counterfeiters can we'll afford to
put pure metal in their coins, for they
thus put less than 30 cents worth of sill
yer in a piece which they put into cir
culation for a dollar This situation is
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singular. and was never before known,
because never before was there such dis
parity between the two metals.
WISE PREPARATION.
Los Angeles Herald: 1t was George
Washington who said that to be pre-
pared for war was one of the most eff
fectual means of preserving peace, and
the truth of the saying is beginning to
manifest itself in the controversy with
Spain. The unanimous action OF Con-
gress in placing a large sum of money
in the hands of the President, to be used
at his discretion, has convinced Spain
that the United States is not a buffer.
The unanimity with which the leading
nations of the world, with one or two ex-
ceptions, have approved the attitude OF
this nation and the policy of the Admin
istration since the Maine disaster, has
shown the Spanish Government that it
cannot hope for substantial help if it be-
gins war against this country. What
ever may be the external policy or
Spain, it cannot but know that opinion
is a unit in expressing the belief that
the blowing up of the Maine was an act
Of treachery
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNIoN.

Subscribers served by carriers at Fiji
teen cents per week. In all interior cities
and towns the paper can be had Of the
principal periodical dealers, newsmen
and agents.
The Sunday Record Union twelve
pages, p cents per month, delivered by
carrier. Sent by mail at 81 per year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Miss Pcckltt was on my mind I had seen
that the money and the words from the dead
had brought her more pain than joy-and after
dinner that evening | slipped on a dark cloak
and ran down the quiet street to the little white
house. opened the door softly and peeped in
There was fire in the CRATE. and before il in
the armchair with the patchwork cushion sat
middie-aged man. Miss Peckitt sat on his knee
and her arm was around his neck; in her cheeks
was the fresh color" had never seen there
and In her eyes the light Of youth and hope.
She sprang up at the click Of the latch
ITS my WILLIE" she cried hes come back!
Oh, Miss. dear. to think Of t-he was coming
home TO me. with his fortune made and the
ship wrecked. and him and the others has
been living like Robinson Crusoc. and only
fetched away by a ship the other day. And 1t
was him see last night not his ghost He was
looking for me among the graves-because he
couldn't bear to come to the little house and
find me dead and buried
80 the fifty pounds will buy things for the
house after ALL" said And the bronzcd clean
shaven man. who stood there shy and awkward
answered in a voice such as had seldom filed
that neat prim little room
"Ay so she says he dear GIRL
SO l came away. and left him with his dear
grl-therc inappr0priateness in the
phrase. Her forty years lay lightly on her now
and in her lovers eyes she still Blossom
because of her fresh color"-and would be 10
the end.
! am sure they were both persons OF scnti-
mcrt. because they bought back the old farm.
with its south wall where the apricots "fruted
free" and when they went to church Miss
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health and brought their horses here for the
health ~ the animals While the men drank
the waters and took the cure. they also had
FUN and In many Instances late hours heavy
drinking and irregular life did them more harm
than the waters did them good. and when they
went away In the fan they were little worse
of than when th"y came l'ut cot so with
the horses. They drank the good water here
had the benefits OF the good air. did moderate
work on cool and shady roads and. Ike decent
dumb brutcs. kept early hours and went away
to their winter homes better and stronger
That's where the horse had the better OF the
man"
In 1869 the old track was abandoned and the
new running track on the opposite slde I'll
Union-aye. was opened. and since mat u'''c
the old track with the houses and the barns
which grew I'D there. became Horse Haven.
possibly the greatest horse summer resort In
the world
When horses finish their work at Sheepshead
Hay. Morris Park. Gravesend. brighton ana
the various other racctracks. not only In New
York aud its vicinity but in all other parts OF
the country. when hard work and rigid training
have made rest and additional care necessary,
they are brought to the Haven. and within a
few days a change for the better Is noticed III
them
Among the star boardcrs" on the old regis
tors OF the Haven are Luke Blackburn. Ilindoo
fremont. Miss Woodford. Frecland Harry Bas-
SOFT Springbok Longfcllow Littlcton The BARD
Elkwood. Kingston. Hanover. Post Guard.
Trouble and hundreds OF other well-known
horses
"BiI" Pickett the superintendent OF the
place. said: "Our hotel Is different from any
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other hotel In the world because these who
come must furnish their own help and food
We furnish the quarters. the water and the air.
II Is n peculiar arrangement. but those who
know all about the place say that our part Is
the most beneficial The water and the air do
TIE business, and no matter how much good
help ard superior food you have. they could
never build up the horses without our contribu-
ton Of water and air"
There are many stables in the Enclosure. and
these have 1890 boxes. which will accommodate
nine hundred horses The rest OF the box room
is given over to help and supplies. The old
track is kept In repair and additional smaller
tracks are arranged for the accommodation OF
the horse guests. On these tracks the
hearsals for the performances on the track
across the way take place. and there owners
and evening and watch the fiers taking their
never closed. and Mr.. Pickett and his sons. who
assist him in the management OF the place. are
always anxious to show the place to visitors.
At this season Of the year. when there is rae
ing every day, the place is Of more than ordinary
interest to those people who versed in horse
matters. and the two hundred guests of the
Haven receive much attention from those who
drive along the beautiful elm shaded avenue.
II they have the good fortune to meet Mr..
Puckctt--everybody knows him as "Bill' Puck
ett-and II the superintendent is not busy.
the visitor may learn all there Is to know about
the celebrated track and the men who have
figured there He came to the place from his
home, In Canada, In 1868. to fill the place which
he has held ever since. Il saw the Haven
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" HORSE HAVEN"
sARATOGA'S EQUINE sANITARIUM.

One Of the features OF Saratoga Is sealed
book to those visitors who are not Interested In
the races. and even the old. regular guests to
whom every nook and corner OF the Spa Is
familiar, and who have watched the improve
ment and the development OF the popular
resort; know nothing about the place opposite
the racctrack which is designated by sign as
Horse Haven"
To men who are interested in racing and VINO
follow the races the place has more fascination
than the great hotels with their artistic courts.
grand drawing rooms. monster dining -halis and
luxurious surroundings. 1t Is the place where
the horses which compete for prizes during the
racing season are housed, and where other
horses. weary and worn with work for race
track honors. are brought to recurerate and
gain new vgor for coming contests.
The Haven was once the Saratoga racetrack
There Flora Temple and other famous trotters
gave exhibitions Of speed which astonshed the
spcctatGrs and there in the old days Cornelius
Vanderbilt August Belmont and their associ-
grandstand and no luxurious clubhouse In con-
nection with the trotting-track.
Even in those days." said horseman who
remembered the early days OF Saratoga racing.
"horsc-owners used to bring their stock here
for the purpose Of doctoring them up. They
here for the double purpose Of getting rested
and doing summer work. The men who owned
the horses drank the spring waters for their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
A BUUBLEHEE EATER.

From The F.lkton (Ky) Progress.
The lobby Of the Elkt0n Hotel has TOT years
been Headquarters for politicians. bonhholdeis
and gentlemen Of means and leisure. ana ne IN
tcllcctual sDarring between them - often inter
esting and sometimes amusing. An Instance ~
az recent occurrence. on tins occasion SAT w
ec:her City Judge Clements. Dr. NJ; fe'hI,l';
Colonel d. j. Page cx Judge Perkins ana
Colonel Jim Luckett the noted trader. Coiohel
Iuckett told a story that the other boys say
iust si,nDly takes the rag off the bush and ab-
serbs the cake with all the ilavorins
"It runs about as follows" says Colonel Luck
oft: You know that about this time OF year the
farmers NOW their meadows ana IN theae
meadows bumblc-becs often have Dig nests; III
olden times people used to cut their meauowS
with n blade and one big negro dli the WORK.
NV father had the most reiarkanie hhiky ~
the world named Obedior THIS obedIor uiuil
care a straw for bumble-b bees. He wore hotniis
an his person but his pants. ana from MS h'ps
IN was totally bare. have seen ODe1!or sur Wy
a most of these humble bees. and as they alsht.
Cd On his naked shoulders he picked tnem OH
and ate them without 90 nuch as ge'uhs
sting or losing lick with his scythe.
"If you doubt my WORD you can ash Ci'cu
PcnIck: he knew Obedlor.
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NE CORRECTED 1T.
From The Chicago Record.
here -

From The Chicago Record
When the Park Ridge schools closed for the
summer Miss Stuart's class had reached that
point in the study Of geography where the con-
fractions If the names OF states were beginning
10 offer themselves for solution. The teacher
had drilled the little folks 20 recognize Ky.
as the abbreviated form Of "kentucky Win
20" standing for Ohio, and the other states
being represented in like fashion On the last
day she distributed AZ farewell presents a num-
BIER of bookmarks Illuminated with the WORDS
"Rcm.mber Me" The children were all pleased
of course but Mr.. Andcrson's little boy seemed
,o he worried about something. Miss stuart
noticed his agitation. and asked him for tho
cause.
you'll get mad If tell you he said. reluc-
family. .
anything that troubles you
Well teacher. they cheated you. said the
hoy solemny They sold you these card when
thew we're not all done and finished. aud with all
the words thrfn."
The mystihcd teacher asked the little chap
10 indicate the error and. taking a pencil. he
carefully marked the chrome to read mus;
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grow" he said land have known every man a.
importance on the track from the days or Johh
Morrisscy To the present time. The great trees
In the Haven were sapngs when | came. ana
the big Gins on the road to the track were small
In those days Then we thought that meeting
Of nfty horses was a great crowd. and to-day
we have between four hundred and five hundred
hot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

PeclIitt wore a gown 81 faded silk with a rosy
sprig The cousin In Maidstone had been faith
ful to his trust and there Ma enough of The SIX
that the briIegrOom's mother had worn at her
marriage to clothe the little bride on her we'd
ding day.-,E Nesbt in Longman's Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
BOTTLED UP.

From The Chicago Tribune.
cnan,sb Naval Onlcer-What are you rc)oic-
ing about? 49,. .,, ,.o, Us.va on,
that Yankee Admiral Dewey. bottled w IN MA
Mia Bay.
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the
REMEMBER ME-.

That's the way II ought to be, he SAID. you
see they left out q whole word in printing
them"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
Loss OF THE TERESA.
Naval Officers Exonernted for Adam
dOninH the NcsHel.
Especial Dispatch to the Post.)

Especial Dispatch TO the Post.)
Washington, December 6.--"Finally the
court finds that abandonment of the
steamer Infanta Maria Teresa was in no.
wise due TO fault or negligence on the
part of any officer OF the navy and is OF
opinion that no further proceedings should
be had in the matter
Thus close the findings of the court OF
inquiry appointed by Secretary Long 20
investigate the abandonment of the Maria
Teresa.
circles ct the findings, especially as the
Teresa kept afloat for almost week after
her abandonment and was finally beached
near Cat Island. The evidence further
shows, according to the court, that Captain
Chittenden in charge OF the Infanta Maria
Teresa, the representative of the w-ecliii-g
company. first decided to abandon her
while 1t was yet daylight. After This deci-
sion was reached and announced, Harris
assumed command The decision of Chit
tenden, according to department officials,
wcnld seem to invalidate the claim which
it has been reported the company contem-
plates filing for salvage OF the vessel be-
cause Harris directed the abandonment o.
the ship over the protest Of Chittenden.
THE cruiser New York passed Jupiter
inlet today on her way TO Havana
The hoard of construction recommended
TODAY that certain changes in the specif-
cations OF the battieship Ohio be made
by the department They were agreed to
nv Mr.. Scott, president of the Union IRON
works. who has the contract for the con-
strnctIon Of this vessel. and will be signed
today,
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THE PARIS PRESS.
The Document NcRurslcA aN a Mantr-
fcStO of the lnsperfai Policy.


The Document Itcaurdc.l as a Mants-
fcstO OF the lniperiat Policy.
Paris December Ella IibeNe, REFER
ring to Presidents McKinley's message
saws; THE message constitutes a. true
manifesto OF tho new imperial policy Of the
United States, The American Republic,
which has hitherto boon voluntarily isolat-
ed. enters with wings fully outspread into
the concert OF tho powers and intends
hcncefcrth to be heard aud Will make Its
intentions felt wherever II seems good to
It" 4,
lie Journal DIES Dcbats Welcomes presl-
dent McKinley's hono that Franco Anrsrl
can Understanding will shortly be reached
II adds. Not n power interested In tho
far East liz disposed to deny TO America
the practical and reasonable demands OF
President Mckinley"
LIE Temps says: las regards Cuba, 1t
may BIO remarked that the presidonts dec
laration Ia absolutely Identical with tho
5eclaration of Great Britain when that
country entered Egypt and where she
still remains
The most interesting points OF the mess
age eScordlng 70 the Journal DIES pcbats.
Is THE fact that Great Britain's warm
words of determination are not loudly
echoed IN IT."
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

tSpeeial Dispatch t, The Post.l
Washington, December G.--Thomas J. Allen
was today appointed postmaster ut Stubs.
Kaufman county, Texas. vice Burre!l re-
signed.
Leave of absence for ono month Is granted
First Lieutenant James w. Smith, First
Texas volunteer infantry, on turgeon's cert!-
ficnts OF disability.
Leave Of absence for two months from De-
ctnbcr 20 Is stauted CAPTAIN Richard Ii.
Levi. Third Texas volunteer Infantry.
Secretary Bliss az received dispatches say
ing That the Cherokee an Creek Indians Will
sake action loohipe TO tie ratification OF TIE
Dawes Treaty. which they heretofore rejected
The Iiesiden. today sent TO congress the
nomination of Powell Clayton OF Arkansas to
be an ambassador 10 Mexico.
Senator Hale today introduced a joint resp-
luton authorizing the secretary OF the navy
to erect n monument in Havana, Cuba, 10 the
nenlory of the sailors and nlar1nea wh0 LOST
their lives by the explosion OF the Maine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
rirst INTERPRETATION MIN.

Washington, December 6.'rhe first of
the approprlatcc>--llls covering the dali
ciepcies for the war expenses which was
presented today to the house. carries war
and military establishment. s6075l.165 for
the naval establishment. s5.145.6i5 total
of s66,280, 1872. This amount, however. is a
reapproprfatiop of funds hAfetofore al
lowed, but not available after the close
of the present year. The gHiexpended BAL
amces OF these war funds are estimated at
500 Sl6.165, of which the war department
balance Is 61.216.26i and the navy BALANCE
33.s52.903. The balances therefore are
considerably mora than will be reappro-
pIiated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
GILLETsr IN MEXICO.
lis in Chihuahun and VIII Hardly lie
EXtrnhtted.

Denver. Colo. December Ga special
to the News from FL Paso. Texas, says:
A private dispatch from Chihuahua con-
firms the report that Grant G. Gillett, the
fugitive cattle plunger. Is in that Oily.
He has not hcen arrested. and is not likely
to be- Mr.. Shnefer OF Kansas CITY and
q Pinkerton detective arrived in Chihuahua
yesterday in quest OF Gillett. Taey have
warrant for his arrest for obtaining
money under false pretensAs. but persons
familiar with the extradtion treaties say
that the Mexican government viii not sur
render Cillctt as similar cases having FREE
auently arisen In the past. II Is believed
that Shaefer will endeavor to coerce or
psrsuado Gillett to settle with him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Corner stone Was Laid by Jen Davis.
Hobson To be Present.

Montgomery. Ala. December 6.-Ths hand
sore Confederate monument in the Capitol
GROUNDS. the cornerstone OF which was laid
~ Jefferson Davis with elaborate ceremonies
in 1856. will be formally d. d:cated 1t noon
tomorrow. An extensive programme has
been arranged for the exercises. Fourteen
seccdiry States. Several patriotic oratiols
will be delivered. The gensrai assembly will
take part. The city Will Observe q general
holiday.
Richard r. Hobson will be enc Of the ora
tors. generous welcome 10 Alabama has
been arranged by Hobsop's friends but his
train from Atlanta wns late ard he did not
reach here until this morning. He Will be
royalty toasted during his visit which will
continue three days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
chairman Forayce i,e.ign..

st. Louis. NC, Qecember G.-The exc
cutive board Of the Southwestern bureau
met here today. ten Western railroads be-
ing represented.
The resignation of Colonel W. s For
dyce. chairman Of the a Hdtiva board war
accepted with expressions OF regret. He
recently severed Ids connection with the
st. Louis Southwestern railroad. Vice
Chairman Truesdale was elected to SUE
coed to the chair and G. G.. Warner. vice
chairman.
The neyt meeting will be held in New
York, JANUARY i6.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
WAR INVESTIGATION
The Commission Expccts co Finish
Its Lab0rs This NfOnth.

4 Its LabOrs This NfOnth.1-
Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington, December Cit was stated
to me. tonight by members Of the war in
vessigption committee that they will be
through with their work by December 81
and Chat trsir report VIII be In the hands
Of the president Within the next thirty
DAYS. 1t VIII contain IN printed form all
testimony taken OF every kind. Only about
ten more Witnesses are expected to be ex-
amined. among them General tsorbin. Con
eral Sh8ftor. General Niiies and all heais
@. staff departments. 1t is rot expected
that Secretary Alger will testify, unless Ly
his special request.
am informed 1t is the intention OF the
commission to call for Colonel Rooseyelt's
report. thus far suppressed aud 10 hava
1t Incorporated in the record.
The committee has given UP its plan
OF going 10 Cuba and Porto Rico. Ii VIII
remain in Washington until Its labors are
ended.