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The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-27

threatens to thin the ranks Of Republic
can voters. The belief that Secretary
Alger has failed to discharge his duty
has significantly reduced the Repub-
| lican vote in Vermont, during the re-
cent election.
The Republican press Of that State
warned the President before the cleo
ton that the party could not carry
Alger.
The Rutland Herald, one Of the lead
ing Republican papers said: 1T must
in frankness be said that the war does
not give the Republican party such an
advantage as 1t should, and the whole
trouble comes from Alger; the abuses
complained Of have all been in his de-
partment, and he Is the responsible
head" It goes further and says: THE
scandals are such that responsibility
cannot be confined to Alger. The Pre-
sident has become, In a way, voluntari-
ly responsible for the trouble by keep
ing Alger in place after his failure has
become known, and the party is in
voluntarily responsible, and must
suffer accordingly"
The vote in the State OF Vermont
shows the present mood of the people
Even that mild and loyal Republican,
Governor Wolcott OF Massachusetts
pathetically writes to the President
that the people of his State cannot en-
dure the sight of the sufferings OF their
own flesh and blood, wasting and dy-
ing from incompetent treatment.
The President has now appointed a
commission of nine well known men
20 promptly investigate the matter, ana
make a speedy report.
The trouble is mainly, however, with
the system and not with the Govern
ment. War is an art that demands for
its success, the very highest power OF
organization. The men who possess
this power are always rare. Only in
long wars do such rare men finally get
to the front. Caesar and Frederick the
Great and Napoleon with despotic
power, cast away incompetent men and
selected competent men. But in a
democracy, like our own, the people
naturally interfere, and the politicians
run the military campaigns. and care
for the sick, in the beginning. When
the people become conscious OF their
own incompetence to conduct cam
| paigns then they stand aside. Only
after two years Of suffering and mis-
management during the Civil War,
did the people say to Lincoln: Take
charge of the whole business and dc
as you please
President Mckinley is now hampered
as Lincoln was hampered. The vclun-
teers inexperienced In war choose to
fight under officers also inexperienced
in the art OF war, and especially in the
ways of taking care OF their men.
The nation is thrice fortunate in get
ting an object lesson in the real art
OF war. at small expense. 1t will now
listen to what its great soldiers have
told them for thirty years, that II 1t
proposes to be a military nation 1t
must have men trained in the art OF
fighting, and also in the more impor-
tant business Of taking care Of its men.
Thirty years ago death or sickness
from neglect or improper treatment
was regarded as only a natural Incl
dent of the soldiers life. Today ad-
vanced knowledge of sanitary matters,
on the part Of the people. makes neg
lect and improper treatment crime.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-27

The Empress OF Austria, so cruelty
murdered by an anarchist, was accus-
toned to walk everywhere accompa-
MED by only a lady and gentleman.
The royal woman was tireless work
or In behalf Of the poor and distressed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-27

The Japanese Government, following
its enlightened policy OF educating the
young, has established schools in For
mosa, where children between the ages
OF eight and fourteen years are instruc-
ted in the Japanese language, arithe-
metic, singing, etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-27
Mixture of Foods.

The Texas Court Of Appeals held. In
the case OF Dorsey VS. the State. that
the mixing or mingling of articles of
food which are wholesome and nutri-
tious and the sale thereof are lawful
acts which the state cannot make Grim
inal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-27

Gen. Miles has been i'll, likely the
result OF his arduous social duties in
Porto Rico.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-27

The Anglo-American alliance idea Is
popular in Manila Bay. When the Am
erican ships going into action ON Aug
The record-union., 1898-01-01
MARYLAND's GOVERNOR.
Withdraws From the Contest for
United States Senator.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81. - Governor
Lowndes has withdrawn from the Sem
atoral contest. He says:
This decision | have reached after
considering the circumstances sur
rounding my nomination by the Repub-
lican party for the office l now hold,
and the circumstances under which I
was elected. / shall not conceal the
fact that / have an ambition to repre-
sent my State in the Senate of the
United States, and / have so publicly
tnctly understood that it was never
my intention, as has been insinuated,
to use my office as Governor of the
State in the manner which has been
attributed to me. / believe that if
desired to use the patronage of my
Office to make myself the Senator from
Maryland, it could be done / think
than crafty any desire I may have
had to be Senator from Maryland by
the prostitution of the office 1 hold for
my personal advancement, / would re-
sign it tomorrow and never again en-
ter public life
Governor Lowndes was asked what
his ideas were regarding the Senatorial
situation, and what would be the eff
feet of his withdrawal
He said: Judge McComas has a
strong following. He is erninently
qualified to represent Maryland in the
Senate
The record-union., 1898-01-01
HE TALKED TOO MUCH.

Fiddlesticks met Dunn the other day
for the first time in year. The meet
ing afforded an excellent excuse to cal
for another" and the excuse was ac-
cepted. and they went into a saloon
Having discussed various topics of mu-
tual interest Fiddlesticks asked sud
denly:
Say. Dunn. How's your typewriter?
'Er-ahem-oh, shes all rlshl
thanks answered Dunn
Slick girl, Dunn. Slick girl. Just my
style. He-he-hei"
Er-really-er-I"
''She,s a peach, I tell you! I've he1
photo framed on my desk
''Why-why-how in blank did you
ever get it?'
How did / get it? She gave it to me,
of course. Ho-ho-ho! You never knew
took her out to theaters and roof gar
dens, did you? 1t was a mean trick;
should have told you! Ha-ha-ha. And
F'iddtesticks winked both this and the
other eye.
Mo-. never knew that" admit
ted Dunn
Say, old chap, it was dead easy.
Some day I'll show you the letters she
used to write me- They're as spicy as
grocery store. He-he-he."
''They are. eh? They are. are they?
Glad to hear it. Tickled to death SIM
ply delighted! / wish you would let me
see them
II will old man; gladly. In the mean
time, when you go back to the office
give her my love-
"She's not in my Office any longer"
why, how's that?'
II married her!-Providence Tele-
gram.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
MULES AS TIMEKEEPERS,
Having Done Their Trick on the
Towpath They Refuse to Work.

1t was just before the canal was closed.
Snow covered the towDath that was
marked only by the broad-soled shoes of
the driver and the narrow hoofs Of the
three gaunt mules that sleepily stretch
ed in their collars with the weight of
the sodden towline and the two boats
dragging behind in the dirty water of
the canal.
1t was just before Z o'clock in the
morning and the sun had just come
enough away from across the sea to
climb up part of the way on the big
globe and cast a pale gray light over
the awakening city. Laborers and
shop girls We're hurrying to work, shiv-
ering in the chill air that marked the
sudden appearance of winter.
On the bridge crossing the canal at the
weighlock two men stood watching the
approaching boats, and yawning and
stretching in contemplation of another
days work. One was a canal employe.
See those sleepy mules" said he, as
he stretched himself again sympathet-
ically. s'See that clock over there in
the tower of the railroad station across
the river? Two minutes of Z. Bet you
those mules will give the time first De-
fore the whistle blows. They are great
on time. Know it better'n you do. Just
watch
The three gaunt beasts with their ears
Tapping in apparent forgetfulness We're
urged into a trot over the bridge, and the
two men lodged the towline that slipped
over the bridge railing to the other side
of the canal.
1t was one minute of Z. The mules
stopped on the towpath.
All three loudly brayed and the chorus
of "Enh hows'' awoke the sleeping peo-
pie along the canal bank for hundreds
of yards. And then the whistles in all
the factories sent out steam into the
cold air in tones shrill and somber
sounded the beginning of the days
work
'Wot / tell you? Them mules beat
'em out by minute" remarked the ca
nal employe leaning on the railing or
the bridge. 'sThey won't go no farther
They know it's time for feed and rest
See the boatman! They're goin' to take
a snub and put on new team"
Lines were thrown and in a few min
utes the canal boats We're tied fast to
the bank Thre detected looking mules,
still munching wisp of hay, scrambled
the stable of the forward part of the
boat were soon taken by the time-keep-
erS.
'Why, those mules remarked the ca
nal man on the bridge, as he watched
the new team starting under way and
the towline stretching at the lines We're
cast off, know more about the time o.
day than you do unless you look at your
watch. They work just so many hours.
They go along the towpath with heads
cast down and ears dropping, to be
awakened occasionally with the whip,
when they have to hustle across bridges
and take up the slack of the towline, but
when breakfast or dinner or supper time
comes, why you can bank all your mon
ey on it every time that they'll holler
within a minute of the right time,
whether it rains or SHOWS, whether it's
dark as pitch or the sun shines out clear
and bright. They may call 'em jack
asses, but there's wus that wears pants.
Rochester Union and Advertiser.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Chicago Aldermen Indicted.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-The Grand Jury
to-day returned indictments against
Aldermen John Powers and William
O'Brien for running gambling houses.
The case against Alderman Michael
Kenna. more widely known as "Hlnky
Dink." was continued for consideration
by the next Grand Jury.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Wages to be Reduced.

NEW BEDFORD Mass.), Dec. 81
The owners of the cotton cloth and
weaving mills In this city have voted
to post notices of 10 per cent reduc-
ton in wages to take effect January
18th. 1t is understood that the reduc-
ton will apply to all salaries. The
cut down will affect nearly 10000 en-
ployeS.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Two Deaths From Carlessness.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31-Through
carelessness in backing a shifting en-
gine on track in Hardin Warden boil
er works this afternoon Walter Greg
ory and Phillip McNelly were instantly
killed, Patrick O'Malley and Patrick
McHugh received injuries which will
likely result in their death, and John
Hallihan was severely hurt. The men
were loading an empty car, when the
shifting engine entered the yard and
struck the car. All five men were
thrown down, and the car ran over
them.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Destructive Fire in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE (Tenn-), Dec. 3l.-f1re
originating in the bakery of Price &
Wilson. in Lebanon, thirty miles from
Nashville at midnight, destroyed eight
of the principal business houses IN the tne
town. The losses aggregate 9'oooW.
Fully insured.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Councillors Of Standard Oil Co.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-According to the
STAR the Rothschilds of Paris and Vi
emma, in conjunction with the Russian
petroleum refners of Baku, are financ-
ing company which proposes to supply
Great Britain with high flash Russian
oil Of 1O3 degrees to compete with the
Standard Oil Company.
The record-union., 1898-01-01

tug E.. D. Ho1ton and the steamer
Lawrence left this morning in searcn
of the steamer Alice Sta1ford, which
has not been heard from since she ieIt
ManLstique last Monday, heavily laden.
The Stafford is a Milwaukee boat. her
Captain is G.. d. Ross.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Empress Of Germany Ill.

BERLIN. Dec. 31-The Empress of
Germany. who has been suffering from
influenza, has suffered relapse. III.
Zuncker, her hpysician, is staying at
the new palace.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
A Great Advantage.

'9The horse has another point of SUI
periority over the wheel"
What is it %
when a horse is getting ready to
shy at anything you can tell it by his
ears.'-Chicago Record.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Stay of Execution Granted.

LITTLE ROCK (Ark.), Dec. 81
Alexander Johnson and Jim Redd, sem
fenced to hang at Monticello to-day,
have been granted stay of execution
by the Supreme Court, pending an ap-
peal.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Burt Takes His New Office.

OMAHA, Dec. 31--President Horace
G.. Burt formally took charge OF the
Union Pacific headquarters this morn
inc
The record-union., 1898-01-01
kFive-O'ClOck Tea
)CuDS and SauCerS, 35C.

One of Haviland & Co.'S pref
test shapes in teacups and sau-
GERS, with dainty floral decora
! tions and gilt handles, $50 for cup
and saucer.
There are a dozen styles of dec
orations to choose from, so no two
) cups and saucers need be just
! alike.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
For Coughs and Colds.

\ Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, pure
k and fresh, and in large bottles, SOC.
Emulsion of Cod Liver OIL,
! with hypophosphites of lime and
! soda, for building up systems
I weakened by lung troubles, 55c.
4 DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
J Discovery, a concentrated vegeta-
! bic extract for cure of severe and
lingering coughs, Csc.
! Piso's Cure, for coughs, sore
\ throat, ETC., zoe.
! DR.. A. Boschee's German Syrup
of Tar, for throat troubles, soc.
IVA/ ,
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Search for a Missing Steamer.

FRANKFORT (Afich), Dec. 3L-The
The record-union., 1898-01-01
Fine Towels Reduced.

! Extra large Satin Damask Tow
els, all linen. Some with plain
I white borders, others with blue,
red and old gold borders.
! Hemstitched or fringed.
Regular value, 45c to soc.
! The few that we have (I2 DOZEN
reduced to 25c.
Pretty enough for bureau tops,
/ tides, etc.
ZQuinine.
! Quinine Pills, 100 in a bottle.
One grain pills, I8c; grain pills,
I25c; 3 grain pills, 33c.
Capsules for taking quinine in
+, 3, a or 6 grain size, 100 in box,
I5c.
The record-union., 1898-01-01
(Weinst0ck, Lubin C Co.. 4OO-4I2 ST., Sacramento!
Table OiIclOths.

\ There are calls almost everv
hour in the day for our splendid
values in Table Oil Cloths. They
will not crock and are Of excep-
tionally good quality.
Plain white or fancy patterns, 45
inches wide, zoe yard; 81 inches
wide, 25c.
The record-union., 1898-01-01

TO =.
0UT-OF-TOWN
READERS.

Our stores are closed to-day and instead of using
all our advertising space for items wish say
word to out of town readers of the Record Union
in regard to maiorder shopping.
In the first place our business is now so great that
if located in New York. Chicago Philadelphia, and al
lowing for the difference i'll population, it would be
from three to five times larger than any of the largest
stores in those cities This record approached by
other store the coast and probably by in the
country 1t shows on its face that the business must
and does present advantages OF a unusual
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
COTTON.

New York, Dec. 6.-The cotton market
opened steady with prices unchanged TO
points higher and during the forenoon
displayed a generally healthy undertone
on bullish English cables. support from
Wall street and demand from local shorts.
Trading was very tame. however. there
being nothing in news al hand to estimate
an aggressive move on the part of either
bull or bear factions. The encouraging
character of Liverpool news was 70 some
extent Offset by continued heavy receipts
at all points in the cotton belt, selling
orders from New Orleans and favorable
weather reports. Outside investors show
ed a disposition to take a firm hold on
all reactions, orders being chiefly for the
purchase of March and May options
New York. Dec. 6.-Cotton-Spot closed
quiet; steady; middling uplands, 55sc;
middling gulf. 57sc; sales, 1000 bales Flu
lures closed steady; December. $3.50; jan
uary. $40; February, S5.41; March, s.. "A;
April, $5.4S; May. $5.52; June, S5.56; July,
s5.59; August. $50; September. $50; Oc-
tober. SOL.
New Orleans Dec. 6.-Cotton-Steady
middling, sc.
Galveston. Dec. s.-Cotton-Steady; SIC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

with a shade under yesterdays prices.
The proportion of holiday cattle was
smaller. Good TO choice steers were dis
posed of at Sc. o5G5.75; commoner grades
bringing s4.0oQ5.o0; stockers aud feeders
were in moderate demand at IS. OO14. 4G
butchers and Gamers cattle were bet
ter, few cows selling below 81 %, Eat COWS
and heifers bringing s3.5oa4.5O; bulls sold
at s.. 40d4. 10.
Hogs-There was a good demand for
hogs. but prices were weak and largely
2i2 to &c lower than yesterday. Sales
were made at s3.20G3.35 for common 10
fair, up to 50. 1885 for choice to strict
ly prime hogs, the bulk of the sales being
at g. 1913. Az. Pigs sold largely at s.. Is
$3.50. The average quality was fuch
poorer than yesterday.
Sheep-There was a very fair demand
for sheep and lambs and prices remain
steady. Sales were at 50. 1850 for COM
mon to prime lambs s4.15d4.75 for year
lings and &. 3oq43 so for sheep. Western
sheep sold at SO. 50G4. 10, and western
lambs brought A.75Q5.30; feeders paid
A.5od4.S5 for lambs and s3.50d3.S0 for
western sheep.
ReceiptSCattle 1900; hogs 5000; sheep
1900.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Dec. 6.-Cattle-Receipts
(official0 $50 natives; I'D Texans. Excel
lent demand for good cattle, but buyers
We're very exacting. Strength was CON-
fined TO cattle that graded wei. All good
killing cattle selling steady to a shade
higher, while common TO choice ,ots were
slow. Choice native steers. 81. S5d5. 20;
medium, s4.1oa4s5; light weights, a.151
AS; western steers, $3.OGd4.75; Texas
steers, S3.0544.75; Texas butcher cows,
81. 65d3. %; canning stock. 81. 0012. 60.
Hogs-Receipts, (official) 1850. Large
supplies and moderate demand caused
decline of 212 to &c. Trading was active
at the decline and closed strong. Heavies
50. $685. mixed, $3.25q3. 10; lights, 1920:
3.35
Sheep-Receipts, (official) 1,75O Light
supply and an animated demand for good
slaughtering focks advanced mutton
prices 10 TO l5c. Stock and feeding sheep.
muttons, IS. 75d4. 3; feeders paid $500
4.30 for lambs and 50 .4oa3.SO for sheep;
stock and breeding ewes, &. 25QS.50.
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Dec 6.-Cattle-Receipt s.
200. including 1900 Texans. Market steady;
native shipping and export steers, $1,000
5 30; light and dressed beef and butcher
steers, S3.00d5.00; stockers and feeders,
s.. 10d4.50 cows and heifers, 8. coal. %;
Texas and Indian steers, s2.7O9i 20; cows
and heifers, 81. 10a3. 40.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market steady:
Workers, 50. 10d3.25; packers, s.. 30Q3. 10;
butchers, IS. 4O1S.55.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market steady on
best
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settled Question a Lost Cause

It happens that the States that will be
represented in the Senate by sound-money
Republicans comprise not only a consid-
cradle numerical majority OF the forty
five commemorative OF he Union, but
also include probably more IMAM two
thirds of the population OF the country
and more than three-fourths Of its wealth.
The political complexion 90 the United
States Senate-with its six-ysar tenure
and its plan for retiring one-third OF the
members every Two yeaT$-is not subJec,
To very rapid fluctuations. As A result q
this years elections the free-siiver pro-
gramme a. A practical policy OF tht Unit
ed states is blocked for az leas. SIX or
eight years. Many Of those VINO have mad
their serious doubts about The gold stand
ard have al least been discerning enough
to perceive that uncerta-l,y IN the none
tary system of the United States Is ex-
ceedingly detrimental 10 the prosperity
Of the country. After the election two
years ago we did not hesitate 20 declare
that for practical purposes the cause OF
free silver mad been placed on the shelf
along with other lost causes, and tna.
the best -hing in the word TO do was -
accept the existing monetary standard,
raise crops. carry on business. and con-
slider that the period of GOOD times had
madt its advent All this was true enough
Two years ago. although many people de-
MED IL There Will not BE so many 20
deny il nov. We are more Likely in this
country 10 turn the republic into a mon
arCny inside the next half dozen years
tnsn 20 change the sod standard for the
mcneaary system sdvocatsI in 5be Chi
cGgo ciatfo n OF is. This * merely n
observation touching thiass - they are.
and without the slightest reference %
what one might prefer. For the present
and for some years % come the cause %
free silver in tie United Sta-es Is thor
ouC-ly and hopaiessly G-fea5ed- Surely
there can DC 10 trazscendsnt virtue in
s-suo5oruiy denying a facet thai Is 20
patent a. ne rising q ;tls sun--F'7om
The Progress of the Word" n The
American Monthly Review q Reviews for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

S. s. Steele & Son of Blackwell. Q. T.
were shippers TO this market for the first
time. Their consignment of hogs was
among the best Of the offered hogs OF the
DAY. the load showing up the heavy
weight of 30 pounds and selling without
dock at the top price for the day. The
senior member of the firm, NJ. s \
Steele. Was present with the shipment,
and he said 10 a reporter that tic out
look for future shipments of hess from
that district was very good. He said there
had been some little signs OF cholera
around there, but long ago all symptoms
had been wiped out and now there were
only clean. healthy hogs throughout that
section. The cold weather had STAMPED
out the last remaining sign. There VIII
be lots of hogs from there and mostly
In good. well fauened form since the
feed Tor them Is in plenty. though corn
now Is going M in price Mr.. Steele
Is among the largest stock dealers in
that section of Oklahoma owning his