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The record-union., 1898-01-02

A promised total eclipse of the sun
IN the month of January has sent the
Emperor of China and all his court into
sackcloth and ashes. Notwithstanding
that the astronomers have informed
the Emperor that the eclipse is in the
regular order of nature and not at all to
be feared, that potentate has been un-
able to free himself of the superstition
that it means i'll for him and his peo-
pie, and hence he has begun thus early
TO proptiate offended deities This
eclipse has a rather longer path of to-
tality than usual, and it sweeps in a
quarter circle through Africa, India
and Asia, terminating in the heart of
China. 1t will not be visible in North
America, and it will terrify the soul of
the Brother of the Sun on the 22d of
the month. 1t is not much to be Won
dered at that China remains IN the
darkness of ignorance, when her ruler
is so terrified by a natural event that
he issues proclamation urging all his
people to dress in black, and humiliate
themselves in prayer.
The record-union., 1898-01-02
JOSEPH LETTER.
Now Known as the ''King Of the
Chicago Wheat PITT

During the past few months the
speculations of Joseph Letter in the
Chicago wheat pit have brought him
prominently before the country. He
is scarcely 80 years of age, but he is
termed the king of the wheat pit. +"
In the past few months he has shown
tricks to the old heads of the wheat pit.
Joseph Letter is son Of Levi N.
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Letter, the rich Chicagoan. The faith
er's fortune had its start as a country
merchant and later was added TO
through successfully conducting large
department stores in Chicago. Six
years ago Joseph Letter, then "a years
of age, graduated from Harvard uni
versity. Many thought he would be-
come a professional gentleman, but
these were disappointed. His father
thought there was business in the
youngster and placed million dollars
at his disposal. He was caught on a
great many things, but gradually gain
ed valuable experience. He began TO
study conditions which produce results
and has since succeeded in his financial
flights.
The record-union., 1898-01-02
Unavoidable Delay.

It's three quarters of an hour since
/ ordered that turtle SOUP snapped
the angry guest at the restaurant.
''Yas, sah,'' said the waiter with an
obsequious bow, but de turtle done
make his 'scape, sab. an dey had to
chase him bout a mile, sab. Detroit
Free Press
The record-union., 1898-01-02

or developers, as people. he admits,
but holds that we are 'eminently SEN
sible and splendidly wise" neverthe-
artistic in high degree. there will
open up presently an era happier. more
artistic and less material than this,
similarly as the Renaissance emerged
from the Middle Age.
The record-union., 1898-01-02
Misiudged.

81 am afraid that Mr.. Hunkson is a
very fast young man. He must not
come here any more"
"Oh, papa, you wrong him. Why,
he was raised in Philadelphia. .''-Chica-
The record-union., 1898-01-02

We are gratified that one scholar has
arisen who finds the lack of art in this
country TO be no evil Mr.. Chapman
in the Atlantic Monthly treats OF
In the middle ages arts and elegancies
were wanting, man entered that period
barbarian and emerged from it
modern. We are not art worshipers
The record-union., 1898-01-02
Acuuaintance Doesn't Count.

Il can't understand why Jermyn and
his wife don't get along we'll togeth-
er. She was his typewriter for years
before he married her, and they surely
ought to have known whether they
We're suited to each other or not"
My dear sir a shoe never pinches
until after you put it on. Chicago
Nox1
The record-union., 1898-01-02

Mrs. Bicknell an English woman who
has made a study of French domestic
life, says in a recent paper on that
subject that the day of the marriage
de convenance' in France, that caused
so much sorrow and evil in the past,
has passed, and now such marriages
are but little known. For in France
the prime object of the girl is marriage.
To that idea she is trained from early
childhood. But now the personal in
clinations Of the French girl are con-
sidered IN the selection of a husband,
and she marries in most cases the man
of her choice. So the essayist concludes
that marriage is on far better and
firmer foundation in France to-day
than heretofore. That may be true
but how is it, Madame, that the birth
rate in France is so rapidly declining
as to alarm French statesmen and pa
triots. and is inducing them to advo-
cate laws offering premiums for moth
erhood, and prizes and concessions for
families with children?
The record-union., 1898-01-02

Just let it be given out that there's
gold at the North Pole and it will be
discovered quick!-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The record-union., 1898-01-02
SPECIAL AGENCIES.

This paper is for sale at the following
places; L. P. Fishers, room p, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street, and
the principal news stands and hotels, San
Francisco.
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corner Second and Main streets.
SANTA BARBARA-Hassing News
Depot.
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Depot.
Also for sale on all trains leaving and
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
jects of Living News
Interest.

. Grass Valley Things: 1t is hoped
and believed that the present Congress
Will do something to make more strln-
gent our immigration laws. and there
by prevent the coming to this country
Of ignorant senli-paupers. The present
public domain and field of labor IN
the United States should be preserved
for our own people or for those VINO
are fitted to make good and prosperous
ri itizanc
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as Second-claSs matter
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THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWEI ~ pAGES

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published ON
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year.........I 90
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Harper's Weekly elaborates on the
passing of the family physician be-
cause of the amazing growth Of spe-
cialism in medicine. Thus nowadays
one goes to one man to be treated for
one i'll, to another for a different all
ment; to another for one part of bodily
treatment, and to still another if a diff
ferent portion of our anatomy is out
of order. In former times one had his
family physician with whom he con-
suited on all subjects of treatment for
illness. Then, if one feared he was go
ing to be sick the family doctor got the
cialist. That is true, but it is true
mainly of congested populations. The
family doctor in less thickly settled re-
gions is still the splendid, lovable.
feared and revered autocrat of old.
If it is true, as reported-we doubt 1t
that General Weyler has been placed
undar arrest in Madrid for his address
to the Queen, in which he sharply crit
icises the words of President Mckinley
in his message to Congress regarding
the Weyler administration in Cuba, the
fact is not complimentary to the United
States. Neither the President nor the
American people care the snap Of a
finger and thumb what Weyler says or
thinks. If Spain has put the General
under arrest to manifest it's regard for
the feelings of Americans it has done a
senseless thing. 1t will win no SYM
pathy for the Spanish Government, nor
in the slightest degree affect the SYM
pathetic interest of the American peo-
pie for the unhappy Cubans.
The French Cabinet has now had a
life of a year and a half-something
phenomenal in recent French history.
The advance of the arms of the repub-
lie in Chinese territory will tend to
bind President Faure's counselors clos
er and firmer together and to the exec
utive. We may, therefore, expect the
Cabinet of France to attain a life not
heretofore recorded of any in that vola-
tile nation.
The record-union., 1898-01-02

These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on thu
Pacific Coast.
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INEFFECTIVENESS OF PROHIBI-
TORY LAWS.

The committee of fifty erected to study
liquor laws of the States reports that
the Maine prohibitory laws are practical
failures The committee says:
Liquor may be obtained in Portland
from ordinary bars under police protec-
tlon, Kitchen bars, pocket peddlers hotel
bars, apothecary shops, bottling estab-
iishments, express companies, clubs and
the city liquor agency. The ordinary
bars have little on the outside to betray
their nature, but access is easy. In the
score or SO of saloons of this class Wis
tied from six to twenty persons were
found who We're there to drink, most of
| them young men, some of them boys be-
tween II and 16 years of age. Occasion
ally small girls would come in to have
"growlers' filed. Sometimes older
girls appeared, to drink and to talk with
the men. The customers lounged about,
smoking and drinking, with an apparent
sense of freedom and security
The kitchen bars are estimated at
eighty in that city, and are found in the
poorer quarters, relying more upon con-
| cealment than upon protection. They do
| business mostly on Saturday evenings
and on Sundays, and sell little but DIS
titled liquors. The drinking at these
bars, it is added, is especially productive
of intoxication, because of the quality of
| the liquors dispensed, and the oppor-
| tunity of uninterrupted indulgence. 1t
is added, in support Of the claim that
| the prohibitive laws of Maine are in
effective:
| The pocket peddlers multiply with
| amazing rapidity during a period of
| strict enforcement. and most of them
| disappear as suddenly in wet times. :"
AT the time of the present investigation
| not a few We're found on the wharves
| and along the water front after dark, es-
pecially on Sundays. They supply split"
at the rate of thirty cents a pint for the
| cheapest grade. Boys of fifteen and up
| ward were found as venders of split.
| The pocket peddler secures many vic
| Tins on incoming fishing vessels and
| coasting schooners, which he boards at
the first opportunity. Split consists
of the cheapest kind of alcohol-some-
| times wood aleohol-mixed with water,
with dash of rum for flavor, and some
| coloring matter. 1t produces a violent
and dangerous form Of intoxication.
|
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pages, rs cents per month, delivered by
carrier. Sent by mail at 81 per year.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

SAN FRANCISCO, March lo-The
Chronicle to-day says: For some weeks
It has been known to the family OF ex-
Mayor Adolph Sutro the multi-mllllon-
aire, who was recently declared Incom-
petent, and to n few professional gentle
men connected with the conduct OF the
estate. that n woman calling herself
Mrs. Clarence Kluge has been declaring
that she Is Sutro's contract wife and
claiming TO possess the strongest evil
dcnce to back up her claim. '
Recently she visited one OF tho cx-
mayors attorneys and told him the
story of her alleged relations with
Sutro., which she said had existed for
some years. She announced her lnten-
tior OF standing UP for her interest, Ir
any move was made by the family to
keep her out of what was due her, but
said that she did not want TO barass
Mr.. Sutro or to make trouble for the
heirs II II could be avoided.
Mrs Kluge Is n handsome woman of
80 who lives in elegant style. She has
two children When interviewed she
stated she was Sutro's niece, but would
mob admit that she also claimed to be
his contract wife. ~ & p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11
OHIO coon rExpLAas,
District Lodge Ia ss,.ion-lSiii ,Ieet In
t.E nrhlseport Next Year. Y

District Lodge Ia ssssion-lSlit 5Ieet In
bridgeport Next Year. ~
Special Dispatch 10 tho ln,elliscncer.
STEUBENvILLE, O.. March To-
District Lodge No. ., ]. o. Q. f. has
beenIn session here for two days, They
adjourned this afternoon and meet at
D/ldseport next year.
The various lodges report bright pros
poets for the future. Mrs. ]. G. Stone
Is to work In the district as n lecturer
and organizer for threo months. The
district has expended 5000 in agitation,
has held fifty public meetings and is
distributing 10000 tracts.
General Walter S. Payne. OF Fostorin,
Grand Chief Templnr, and Miss j. G.
Stone, OF California, one OF the leading
I. o. o. +. lecturers In the work, were
In attendance. lEtafi
The following officers were elected:
District Chief Tempiar, z. G. Snllpld,
OF Steubenvllle: District Counsellor, Ell.
mer Ault, OF Beliaire: District Vice
Templar, Lizzie C. Davis, OF Bridge
port: secretary, Annie Holman. OF
Steubenville; treasurer, DR.. Kackloy, OF
Dyson; District Supt. Juvenile Tenn
pie. Lucy Travis, of Alikanna; trus-
tees, William Riel, OF Bellaire; Clarence
Flannlgan, OF Dyson, and William
Henry. OF Steubenville; marshal. Mary
Phillips. OF Bridgeport; sentinel. Clar-
ence Flanagan, OF Bridgeport: guard,
Amelia Wagner. OF Bellalce; delegate
to Grand Lodge. Z. G. Salkeld. OF Steu-
benville: alternate, Lucy Travis, OF Al
ikanna. a.s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11
MOVEMENTS AT KEY WEST
Bnttleships Sail for Tortuens-nIsIn,
4 i. Silveryynro Recovered,

Battieships Sail for TortuEns-arsIne's
Siiveryvnro Recovered.
KEY WEST, Fla, March 1o.-The
United States despatch boat Fern ar
rived here this morning from Havana.
The United States bnttleshIp Iowa has
sailed for the Tortusas with mail for the
fleet The United States cruiser Mar
blehead has sailed for the Tortugas in
order to distribute ammunition to the
fleet. f. s...s .sg
The Fern brought the Malne's silver
ware and sixty rifles recovered from the
wreck. Mr. Bissell, stcnographer Of the
court OF inquiry, was also on board.
Both official stenographcrs have now
left the court and 1t hns only tenn
porary clerk. This leads many here to
think that Its work ia practically done,
and that II will return to Key West by
or before Saturday.
The Fern coalcd and the provisions
for tho starving Cubans were then put
on board. She Is scheduled to sail for
Matanzas tomorrow. The Marblehead
Will go from the Tortugas 10 Tampa,
where 1t is reported she will take on
additional ammunition.
The British cruiser Cordelia coaled to-
day, f..r...a tgIr.--
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11
WASN'T THE DEVIL,

lint Was About rs bad--af Large Catn.
mount Killed.
Special Dispatch to the lntelllgencer.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, March TO-
Farmers living in tho section known
as Cabin Run had been greatly alarm
ed for some time by most blood curling
noises heard during the night. The in
habitants were afraid to venture out
after dark and the report was circula-
ted. which, many OF the superstltious
believed. that 1t was the devil abroad.
Matters became so serious that a
posse was formed the other night and
with the assistance Of dogs the myster-
ious unknown was located In q large
beech tree. A shot was fired into the
tree, which brought the object down.
The dogs at once attacked 1t. md In the
struggle which ensued all fell over q
cliff thirty feet high. The men became
alarmed and fed to their homes.
The next day searching parties ven
tured out and found instead OF the devil,
the body OF a large catamount measur-
ing over five feet In length. Several OF
the dogs were killed in the battle.
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~ / . ~
at short notice than other nations, II
there had been two or three first class
battleships for sale IN England, he
would probably have asked for money to
purchase them, but there was none such
for sale. Mr.. Goscheri said he did MT
think that even those who had de-
nounced the estimates as the Estimates
OF procrastination'' would suggest that
England should give orders for arrnor to
the United States at the present juno
turc. Uaughter)
The discussion then dropped.
II Is reported In the lobbica this evcn-
ins that the Russian imperial ukase or
dering tho disbursement OF 90. 900, 900
roubles as extraordinary expenditure
for the construction OF warshlps will
cause considerable increase In the naval
estimates, ~ w W :, L t6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11

WASHINGTON, D. C..March 1o.-The;
naval appropriation bill has practically
been completed by the house committee
on naval affairs. save as to the ques-
tions OF Increases in the navy, dry.
docks and armor plate. Chairman Bou-i
tellc stated tonight he might report
the bill 20 the house by Saturday, and
II not It will go in early next week.
There have been few changes from the
estimates and the bill will involve in
the neighborhood of thirty millions Of
dollars aside from new vessels, dry
docks and armor. The increases allow.
ed are such as meet the gradual devel-y
opmeEt Of the service. :
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a. u .
the warshlps the best proof OF tho fact
that no prohibition had been laid upon
thelr purchase In Great Britain Is the
satisfactory proNress OF the negotiations
through our naval attaches and other
government representatives. abroad FOR
the procurement OF options on such
ships os are deemed desirable as add.
tions to our navy. S3 n :.
The new Spanish minister. Senior Po-
10 Bernnbc, arrived here early to-day,
and was met at the station by Senior du
Bose, the Spanish charge, and other
Spanish officials, who gave him a corr
dial welcome and escorted him to The
legnilon.. Later Senior du Bose called al
the state department and arranged to
present Senor Polo at llh5 o'clock to-,
morrow morning. Pending his meeting
the officials here tho, new minister ask
ed to be excused from discussing the
present status OF Spanish affairs. Wa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11
DIPLOMATIC DAY,
1"e english hmbas,n,ior's Visit 10 the
State Department.,

' r1"C'hh hmbas,n,ior's Visit 10 the
State Department..
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1o.-A
good many cable messages were reccIy-
10 al the navy department over nigh,
""a this morning. It was said that
'"eFe was not among them any word
from the court of Inquiry or from Ad-
m'ral slcnrd. but that they were almost
atoEether messages from United States
""'ai attaches abroad relative to war
s,nlS under construction and subject 10
ruichaSe In the countries In which they
are accredited. For obvious and pru-
nrmtlal ,,r, reasons the department Is no.
E,'lhs publicity at this stage OF any OF
'nest dispatches. 4 q
a hls being diplomatic day at tho state
"srat'inent II would not be matter OF
"u.s III ordinary times TO see the British
nn'oassador among the callers upon the
""eFetary OF state and Judge Day.as liz
& "IS To-day. But In view OF the publi-
ZION ot late touching alliances be-
T"Hen ooI'. the United States and Great
o"I'u''h. ~ ana the reported British rcfus-
~ H. :" aIlnw us TO purchnSe wnrshipg In
a"Elahd ,,pgd more than usual interest n,-
SST,rI 10 h'B visit. The ambassador
I,.nScIt refused 10 make any statement
~. publication relative 10 these mat
~, ,, peihG vlsiblf annoyed at the
tnb,"n'0ence tboa that had 5bpcn given 10
49, 49, pnolica tions, but the state depart.
"' Gehled both these stories. AS 10
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SAD SUICIDE
or a West Eirglnian Who Had Applied
for Enlistment in the Navy.

or West EirgInian Who Had Applied
So for Enlistment in the Navy.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIsencer.
WASHINGTON. Mach 1o.-Michael
Daley, son OF the mayor Of Harper's
Ferry, W. Va, and an exemplary young
man. committed suicide on a steamer
while enroute from Portsmouth to
Washington. He was found dead in his
state-room when the boat reached the
city. Hc had taken poison. The young
man had applied at Portsmouth for en-
llstment in the navy, and was rejected
on account OF apparent heart disease.
It IS supposed the Disappointment,
coupled with information of the heart
affection, rendered him despondent. The
body was conveyed to the nlorgue here,
and his father notified. The young man
was well connected, and has the respect
NJ all H.a.E ....a s. ~
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NEW YORK, March 1o.-The Cuban
Junta has received by messenger the
official report OF General Lope Ric!o,
who commanded the Cuban forces at
the battle of Najasa. on February 21-2i.
The details OF the battle show that
while the Cubans were outnumbered 4
to for four days. they held their posi-
ton and caused the Spanish troops to
retreat. leaving 293 dead men upon the
field. The Cubans lost seventy-eight
killed and had over one hundred wound
ed. elN
The messenger who brought the off,
cinl news. also brought copy OF n
Spanish paper admitting the return OF
the Spanish soldiers. but asserting that
the four days fighting resulted In q
victory for Spain. --.--- =, n