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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.
A Million Dollars Coming on the
Steamship Alameda.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.--The
steamship Alameda, from Australia,
which is due here on January 18th, car
ries in her strong box nearly 200, 900
golden sOvereignS, equal to almost
81, 100000, consigned to the Anglo-Cal-
ifornian Bank of this city. This remit
lance, added to previous ones, makes
the total gold received during the pres
sent season from the same source 81,
5OO,OOO, a much larger amount than
has ever come from Australia as bal
ance of trade in CALIFORNIA; favor dur
ing the same period of time. Shippers
of grain, lumber and canned goods pre-
dict still larger business with Austral-
la for the coming season.
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district in Congress was also inform
ally discussed, and the conclusion
reached that the Alaskan people should
be accorded a delegate in that body.
It was also suggested that a court be
created in Alaska with three Judges,
to sit at several convenient points, like
Circle City, ST. Michael and Sitka-
Another proposition brought forward
is the codification of the laws relating
to Alaska. AT present the laws of Or
egon are extended to Alaska, ''as far
as applicable" This, however. is not
altogether satisfactory, and the point
is made that the laws governing the
district should be put on a more definite
basis
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
MERCHANTS VS.. NEWSPAPERS
An Extraordinary Contest Starts
at Denver.

DENVER, Jan. 10.-An extraordinary
contest has started in this city, with
all the daily papers on one side and
fourteen of the largest dry goods
clothing and department stores on the
other No advertisements of any OF
these firms appeared in to-day's papers
and formal notice has been given that
none will appear until the papers ac-
cede The demands of the merchants.
Last week the business managers OF
the dailies We're informed that the de-
partment store combination had arbi-
trarily decided that advertising rates
must be reduced about 20 per cent. The
firms declined to enter into discussion
of the justice of the demand, simply
stating that they had given their ulti-
matum. They control about so per cent
Of the regular city advertising, and be-
lieve that the papers must submit to
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
RACING RESUMED AT THE OAK
LAND TRACK.
Both the Stake Events Captured by
Burns & aterhouse-Results
at New Orleans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-Both the
stake events at Oakland to-day were
captured by Burns & Waterhouse, and
but for a very injudicious ride on Palo-
macita, the orange and blue sleeves
would have been carried to victory in
the last four races on the programme.
The maiden stake was foregone con-
clusion for Eddie Jones, and he cap
tured the race pretty much as he
pleased. The win of Colonel Wheeler
in the Golden Gate stake came in the
nature of "a surprise. but the way he
beat his field from start to finish was
a revelation Outside of Widow Jones,
the favorites landed in the other races.
Results:
Six furiongs. Sorrow Ct. Woods,
to >, won; Don Fulano (Thorpe), s to
), second; Howard (McDonald), 20 to
l. third 1872. / Don't Know,
Kaiser Ludwig, Sutton, Mrs. Shade, d.
J. Tobin, Our Climate and Outgo also
ran.
Five and half furlongs, San venado
CThorpe), even, WON; Barney Stone
(O'Connor). 1 to /, second; February
(Spencer), - to 1, third. Time-1 90.
Sport McAllister, Lucky Star, Castake.
Lorena H., Aluminium and Mahogany
also ran.
Mile and an eighth, Widow Jones
(OConnor}. i to /, won Palomacita
CMeany), 3 to /, second; Thelma Gray,
; to =. third. Time-1:5S1a. Mamie
Scott and Marcel also ran.
Six furlongs, California maiden
stakes. value $1,000, Eddie Jones
CThorp), j to 5. won; Roulette (Spen-
cer), 100 to !. second; Bow and Arrow
GRAY. s to /, third. Time-1 :16la. Ca
tawba and F'lander also ran.
Seven furlongs, Colonel Wheeler
Thorp), 8 to /. won; Satsuma Jones),
8 to :, second; DR.. Sharp (O'ConnelD,
4 to |. third. Time-1 27A. st. Gala
tine. Fleur De Lis, Shasta Water, Rel
Del Diablo and FL Barbareno also ran.
One mile. Sweet Favorable (Thorp),
4 to ), won; Harry Thoburn (Spencer),
20 to /, second; Perseus (O'ConnelD,
II to l, third. Time-1 :4414 Bernar-
dillo, Polish, Hazard and Allahabad
also ran.
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10.-The track
was slow. Results:
Six and a half furlongs, Rosa Hurns
won, Mr.. Hunt second, Jim Conway
third. Time-1 :25ia.
one mile and twenty yards, Wilson
won silva second. Brennan third. Time
-1:41ia
Six furlongs. Mamie Callan won. Hi
hernia Queen second, Alone third. Time
I:1Th
Handicap, one mile. Albert s. won,
viscount second. Eikin third. Time
la
Six furlongs. Dorah Wood won, Da-
vid second, Albert Vale third. Time
1:l6l2.
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ALASKA TERRITORY.
Conference Relative to Needed Leg
isIation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Carter of the Senate Committee on Ter
ritories and Chairman Knox of the
House Committee had conference to-
day. going over what legislation is nee
essar-y for Alaska
1t was agreed that nothing should yet
be done in the way Of giving Alaska
"a Territorial form of Government, in
view of the unsettled character OF the
population of that district. 1t was
decided that action should be taken
giving more United States Commission
ers for the district. There are eight of
them, and the present proposition is to
make the Commissioners subject to APP
pointment by the courts.
Both gentlemen thought that the
present lack of power Of the towns and
tbe communities to levy taxes would
be rectified, and authority given them
for such purposes.
The matter of representation of the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
EmbroiderieS.

All ladies delight in pretty
embroideries, and one can close
their eyes and choose from our
stock at all times, and be sure
of getting pretty pattern and
good quality. but not always at
the prices they're at now. All
new. handsome patterns, and
there are hundreds, yes thou
sands, of yards to choose from,
and all reduced.
Fine Nainsook and Cambria
Enbroideries, from / to A inches
wide, sold for 12Iac to I5c yard,
at clearance sale price, Sc yard.
Fine Nainsook and Cambria
Embroidery and Insertion, 2 to
4 inches wide. 15c and zoe vail
ues, at clearance sale price, 12c
yard.
Fine Nainsook and Cambria
Embroideries, from 2 to o
inches wide, reduced from 25o
and 35c yard, to clearance sale
price, 1Sc yard.
Fine Nainsook Embroidery, 4
to 8 inches wide, beautiful pat
terms, reduced from 4oc, see,
Csc and Use to sale prices, 25c
and 39c psr yard.
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C0RBETT TO FITzSIMM0NS.
ISSUES HIS LAST EDICT TO THE
AUSTRALIAN.
Offers Him Thirty-Five Thousand
Dollars If He Fails to Stop
Him in Ten Rounds.

ST. LUIS, Jan. 10.-At the close of
the second act of j. ]. Corbetts play
"A Naval Cadet" at Havlin's Theater
tonight, Corbett.stepped before the cur
tain and announced that he offers F1Lz-
simmons ZOO for a finish fight, the
entire sum to go to FitZsimmons if Cor
bett fails to put him out in ten rounds.
Corbett intended to issue this challenge
on January 18th, but decided to MAKE it
public tonight. The challenge reads as
follows:
Robert Fitzsimmons: Neither of US
is qualified for oratory, and the public
is not entertained by your wrangIing
over what is palpably an honest propo-
sition, more to your advantage han
come YOUR obvious reluctance to meet
me again, / will make that proposition
still more favorable, thus:
Your profits from your four greatest
battles were: Battle with Dempsey,
81, 900; with Maher, $4,000; with Hail.
$1,000 (the offered purse was $4,000,
but the club failed: battle with Cree
don, So, 000-making a total of So 600.
You made nothing out of your fight with
me. for having no hope of winning, you
sold your chance for the purse for ID per
cent of the profits on the veriscope.
Therefore, $32,0 600 represents your
reward in gross for the five creates.
contests of your life. Now listen what
offer
"A purse of S25, 900 stands ready to be
offered as prize for a meeting in the
ring with you. To this I viii add.Sl0, :
600 of my own, conditionally that you
agree to box me to finish. This makes
S3o, 900. / offer you this entire sum if l
fail to stop you in ten rounds. with two
provisions, viz: First-That the contest
must continue to finish: and, second,
that 1 shall have something to say in
regard to the appointment of a referee,
who will not be unfairly prejudiced in
your favor.
This is my final proposition. Take it
or leave it. If you really want fight
it offers it. If you want money-a sum
is ready, exceeding your gross receipts
in five great battles. If you want repu-
tation, you can make it better by
meeting me than by meeting all others
together If you doubt this, ask the
public each night when you exhibit.
THAT is my ultin atum. I am tired
of this chatter. / want work, not talk.
Paper gabblings dohnot suit me, and
abuse is a towards weapon.
IF this, my last offer, will not make
you meet me like a man, it is because
your Carson bruises are still aching so
painfully that $50, 900 cannot tempt you
to endure their certain renewal. This
is the only excuse you can offer or that
the public will accept
THE tree of success is hard to climb
I admit. It may be that you are sat-
isfied with the small fruit ripening on
the lower limbs. The great prize can
only be won by reaching to my name,
where was, is and shall be.
But whether you will so venture or
not, this. my last challenge to you-and
to bind which / shall post $4,000 for
felt, the minute you accept-remains
nailed where you must see and cannot
avoid ii. JAMES ]. CORBETT."
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DIED IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.
A Young Negro Murderer Executed
at Sing Sing.

SING SING, Jan. 10.-Hadley A.
Sutherland, the negro murderer, was
executed by electricity to-day. Seven
teen hundred and eighty volts were
turned on at l1:15 and turned off at
11:23
Sutherland in March last killed Mrs.
Sarah Wrenn, his mistress. Sutherland
was about 10 years of age, and came
from the West Indies. Mrs. Wrenn
was the wife Of a colored barber from
whom she had separated.
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Nomination Not Considered.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O-The SEN
ate Judiciary Committee to-day did
not consider the nomination of At
torney-General McKenna to be Asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court.
This nomination was incidentally men
toned in the committee, but different
members desire to dispose of the unob-
jected nominations, and the time or
the committee was taken up by those
cases. The committee will meet to-
morrow and consider the McKenna
nomination.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Reduced to l2C yard
from Csc and 4OC.

Satin Ribbons, all pure silk, 3
and a inches wide. Madame
Miller's price was 25c TIC 4Oc
per yard. Our clearance sale
price, lee yard.
LOT 2-Consists Of a lot of fine
Ribbon in the popular style,
stripes and plaids. These are
first quality, wide silk ribbons,
and among them some extra
wide sash ribbons. Madame Mil
Ter price was soc to S5c per
yard. Our clearance sale price,
22c yard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
MENDOCINO STAGE ROBBERS.
James and Edgar Davis Plead Gull
ty to Interfering With Mails.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-James
w. Davis and his brother, Edgar L.,
appeared before United States Com
missioner Heacock to-day prepared to
plead guilty to an indictment which
the Federal Grand Jury is expected
to return against them tomorrow.
They attempted to hold up the stage
between Ukiah and Willetts, about two
miles south of the later place, on
Christmas night. The driver whipped
up his horses and escaped. The men
were recognized and confessed. They
will plead guilty of attempting to in
terfere with the mails, so as TO es-
cape trial for attempted robbery in
Mendocino County
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A Counterfeiter Convicted.

SAN FRANCISCO. jar. 10.--Stephen
Rosenbaum, alias "Pinkey," one of the
notorious Rogers gang of counterfeit
ers, was convicted by a jury to-day in
United States District judge DE Ha-
ven's court. The charge was passing
counterfeit So pieces. The jury recon-
mended the prisoner to the clemency OF
the court He will be sentenced next
Saturday. Rosenbaum was one of the
gang that passed the counterfeit money
on bookmakers at the race track.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ROAD.
The Equipment of the Line Being
Greatly Augmented.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-The
equipment of the Valley road is being
greatly augmented. Two new locomo-
tives were received from the East on
Saturday. and it is announced that two
more locomotives and 100 box cars will
be delivered 10 the company at Stock
ton within the next few days.
The work of laying track between
Hanford and bakersfield is progressing
rapidly. The roadbed is completed to
point seven miles south of the Kern
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Well Known Pioneer Dead.

OAKLAND, Jan. 1O.-Robert Turner,
a well-known retired capitalist and
a pioneer of the Pacific Coast, passed
away at his home, 1880 Fifth avenue,
East Oakland, at an early hour this
morning. He had been i'll for a long
time, and death did not come unexpect-
eddy. Robert Turner was a native of
New York, II years of age, and had
lived in Oakland for the past thirty
years.
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their dictation, Notwithstanding that
advertising rates in Denver are lower
than in any other city of the same size
in the country.
The newspapers replied that conees-
sAons to the autocratic order was not
only impossible for business reasons,
but would destroy the independence Of
the press. IF the department stores
could fix rates arbitrarily at their pleas
ure- they could likewise dictate In all
matters Of policy. and the papers would
become mere handbills without influ-
ence or self-respect.
The first result of the contest is the
passage Of a resolution by the Trades
Assembly calling on the City Council to
impose heavy license on department
stores, and warning all members of la
Dor unions against them. The smaller
merchants are taking advantage of the
opportunity to increase their advertis-
ing.
In Denver, as in other cities, depart
nent stores have been crushing the
smaller stores, and the latter are ex-
ceedingly glad of the chance to cut into
the business of their larger rivals.
There was a noticeable decrease in the
size of the usual Monday bargain
hunting crowds in the department
stores.
SAN DIEGO. Jan. 1O.-Mfss Anna +.
Brewster, the teacher who shot herself
in the right temple Sunday evening, Is
still living, and there is possibility that
she may recover. although the bullet IS
still Undecided somewhere in her brain,
and cannot be extracted.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Going to Dawson.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1O.-A party of
thirty-five men of this city left to-day
for Dawson. They will stop at San
Francisco and Seattle, and then pro-
coed at once for Dawson City by way of
the Chilcoot Pass. Another party will
start from here before the week is over
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Mrs. Mack Sentenced.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Mrs. Augusta
Mack. jointly charged with Martin
Thorn with the murder of William Gull
densuppe, a bath rubber, at Woodside,
L. J., IN June of last year, was to-day
sentenced to fifteen years in the State
Prison at Auburn. The good time al
lowance attainable would reduce the
term to ten years and five months.
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Brown to be Reinstated.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-According to a
special dispatch from Shanghai the
agreement between England, Japan and
Russia with respect to Corea involves
a restoration of the status quo and the
reinst atement of McLeavy Brown as
Chief Commissioner of Customs. Sir
Robert Hart, Director of the Chinese
Marine Customs, is negotiating with
the Chinese Government for loan.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Assassin of Actor Terriss.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-At the Old Bal
ley Court to-day the Recorder directed
the Grand Jury to return true bill
against Richard Arthur Prince, the su-
per who assassinated William Terriss,
the actor, December 10Th.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11

County line, and Engineer Storey has
figured out that the road viii be COM
pleted into Bakersfield not later than
March 18th. Before, that date arrives
it is expected that work. on the con-
struction Of the line between Stockton
and Point Richmond will be we'll under
way.
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BLANKETS.
GRAY Cotton.

Good size, heavily heeced,
bound ends, soft, warm and Of
ten used as sheets, as well as for
covers these cold, snappy nights.
The soc grade reduced to 3Sc;
the 81 kind, for CSC, and some
extra large, gray mottled ones,
reduced to Csc pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Scotch WOo!ens.
44C ward.

A splendid range of As inches
wide goods of winters most IA
vored weaves, sold regular for
75c, consisting of mixtures in
the following colors, dahlia,
browns, greens, tan and navy, in
twills, checks and fancy mix
lures.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Martial Law Abrogated.

PRAGUE, Jan. 10-MaTtial law,
which was proclaimed here in Deem
Der as a result of the riotous demon
strations which followed the disturb
ances in the Reichsrath, is abrogated.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Ribbons From the
Miller Stock.

This morning we place on sale
all the ribbons which comprised
a portion Of the Madame Miller
stock, which we purchased last
week. They have been divided
into two lots, and the reduction
in price will be attractive to
ribbon buyers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Feather Trimmings,
Csc and soc.

These lots consist principally
of ostrich and coque feather
bands, in mixtures, gray, red
brown. natural and iridescent:
some of the bands are fully 3
inches wide and the former
prices ranged from 75c to SIS
per yard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
COmfOrterS.
81 50 and 81 q.

Handsome Silkaline Covered
Comforters, fine grade, filed
literally with pure white cot
ton bats, closely knotted with
zephyr. Regular So so and So
value. Reduced to 81 80 and
So 90 in this sale.
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Trimmed Hats.

There still remains a good1y
variety for you to choose from,
some very pretty, stylish ones. IF
you have the slightest thought
of a new hat, the reduced prices
on these will decide you in IA
vor of purchasing now.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-11
Chenille Table
Covers.

3 lots of Pretty Chenille Table
Covers, in rich combination of
colors, fringed all around.
Those 20 inches square, reduced
to gle; 80 inches square, reduc-
ed to 29c; 46 inches square, re-
duced to 69c; and these prices
represent about half their for
mer price.
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Reductions in
Stationery.

100 sheets good quality Writ
ing Paper, either lined or plain.
Clearance sale price, l2c.
Square Envelopes, fashionable
shape, to match above. Clear
ance sale price, sc package.
"a sheets Wedding Stock or
Real Linen Writing Paper,
either of which makes the most
popular of correspondence pa
per. Clearance sale price, Ice
package.
Square Envelopes, fashionable
shape, to match above. Clear
ance sale price, 7c package.
Box containing PA sheets of
paper and "a envelopes to
match, OF real Irish linen paper.
Clearance sale price, Zoe.
Box containing 12O sheets of
paper and square envelopes tc
match, of antique Irish linen
paper, excellent value at Use
box. Clearance sale price, 4Sc
box.
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RAIN COMES AT AN
OPPORTUNE Time.
The Fall in Southern California a
Very Satisfactory One.
Riverside and Vicinity Experiences Quite a
Snow-Storm.

Heavy Frosts and Cold Weather
Continue at Stockton, XesteT-
day Being the Coolest Day in
That Section in Many Years,
the Thermometer Not Getting
Above the Freezing Point Until
Nearly Noon.
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Atwood Dress
Goods, 33C yard.

Over 100 styles here to choose
from at the above clearance sale
price. Mixed cheviots, mohair
mixtures, silk and wool effects
ranging in widths from 80 to AZ
inches. The seasons best colors
and patterns. Reduced from SOC
and zoe TO 33c yard.
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White Cotton
Blankets.

These are the kind you usually
pay 81 so for; heavy grade,
heecy nap, coIored end borders
and bound ends, large size.
Clearance sale price, 9Sc pair.
Douglas Island news., 1898-11-30
ANOTHER BOAT GONE.

Steamer Detroit went on the Rocks and Is A To-
 tai Loss. Prompt Action by Collector lvey
 That stanch little steamer Detroit passed in her checks last week and is now numbered among those that were. The Detroit left Juneau severak. weeks ago and just ahead of the recent storm with full passenger list bound for some place, the exact location not being known. In our last issue we stated that new strike had been made on the Dalton trail and the De- troit was making for it, when the storm came on; some fears were expressed for the safety of the boat and her passen- gers, but word was received since the wind subsided that the Detroit was seen between Seward City and Skaguay and that she was heading for the latter port.
 On Thanksgiving day, about noon, the Detroit ran onto the rocks on the lower end of Shelton Island about forty miles from this place. The passengers were safely landed on the island. The purser, Mir. Bush, and four members of the crew immediately put off in a small boat for Juneau. They got with in fifteen miles of that city when they abandoned the small boat and walked to Juneau, arriving there Friday night. Collector lvey was at once informed of the wreck of the boat and at ? o'clock Friday morning dispatched the little steamer Alert to the scene of the dis aster, and she returned to Juneau with the twenty-three passengers the same day.
Douglas Island news., 1898-11-30
Indian Pay Day.

There are number of Indians em- ployed at the Treadwen mines, and to them the company issues a check at the end of each days work. White em- ployees are paid once a month, but the Indians will not work unless they re- ceive check at the close of each days work. Their long association with the whites has not changed their ideas of correct financial transactions. There may be dozen articles, but each one is paid for before the deal for the sec ond is made. Not long ago an Indian woman at Wrangel purchased thirteen sugar bowls, and paid for each one be- fore another one was taken. The mer- chant was short of change and before he got through with his sugar bowl customer he was completely tired out hunting up change.
Douglas Island news., 1898-11-30
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Matt Harter and Monster Whale Narrowly
 Escape a Collision.

Matt Harter and Monster Whale Narrowly
 Escape a Collision.
 Matt Harter, the chief clerk at Smiths butcher shop, will long remember last Sunday night. He was over at Juneau and in company with John Hoffman and another party, they left the city for the island about half past nine in the evening, in row boat. When about two-thirds of the way across a monster whale came to the surface of the water within twenty-five feet of them. A number of other whales were sporting in the water near by. If that boat had touched the monster there would have been "tail movement" in that vicinity that would no doubt speedily have left the earth with three less of it's population. The escape from the fury of the huge leviathan was one of the many things that Matt will always be thankful for.