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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
"v|ND|CAT|ON OF DEATH
IN EXILE" SAYS DREYFUS

by force. Strange to say. the prisoner
would have to be carried away forcibly.
as he has positively refused to fall in
with any proposition to make his es-
cap with the assistance of friends. He
Is so convinced hat he will be re-
leased in Tue time without such a neces-
sity hat he steadfastly refuses TO lis
ten to the ~entreaties OF his friends to
break for freedom with the assistance
of the captains of one of the vessels
that trade in the quarter of the globe
where the island of his captivity is To-
Gated, IN any one of whom would be
willing, for a consideration. to have his
ship used to take Dreyfus of. The only
reply that Dreyfus makes to the urgent
entreaties of his friends that he accept
their offers to help him escape is 1T
cannot be very long now"
Letters are conveyed to Dreyfus
without trouble. and the captive Is kept
well informed of the goings on in the
outside world. Nothing OF interest that
happens in Paris is unknown to him.
The greatest precaution are taken to
prevent communication with the exile.
but his friends contrive to get letters to
him in spite Of all attempts to prevent
them. The letters his wife writes are
carefully examined by a variety of ex-
perts. in case the apparently innocent
writing may conceal some acrostic or
cipher tina will mean nothing TO any
one not possessed of the key. but will
be plain as print to the prisoner.
NJ. Jean Hess explains that he has
talked with men who who have been
instrumental in conveying messages To
Dreyfus. At one time. when Dreyfus'
prison was located near the beach.
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served to move obliquely across both
sets of wires. The observer usually de-
termines to make an observation either
in altitude or in azimuth. In the for
mer case he presses the little contact
button. which. as in the transit circle.
Is provided close TO the eye-piece, as
the star reaches each OF the horizontal
wires in succession. If in azimuth. IL is
the times of crossing the vertical wires
that are in like manner telegraphed to
appropriate circle Is read. for the tele-
scope itself is rigidly attached to the
vertical wheel having a carefully en-
graved circle on its face and read by
four microscopes. whilst the entire in
strument carries another set of micro
scopes, which read upon a fixed horizon
tai circle. and upon which the azimuth
can be read.
The usefulness OF the altazimuth will
be seen at once. With the transit Cir
Gle any particular object can only be
obser>.d rs IL crosses the meridian. IL
the weather should be cloudy, or the
observer late, the chain of observation
is lost for four and twenty hours, and
in the case of the moon for which the
altazimuth is especially used, 1t is on
the meridian only in broad daylight
during that part Of the month. which
Immediately precedes and follows new
moon. At such times IL is practically
impossible to observe II with a transit
circle; with the altaz.muth 1t nay ne
caught in the twilight before sunrise
or after sunset: and at other times in
the month, IL lost on the meridian in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

should be so n-provided with powerful
telescopes. and a few years later Airy
obtained the sanction OF the govern
ment for the erection OF n larger equa-
torial in a much more ample dome.
This was for "a years the great or
southeast equatorial. and the mount
ing still remains n bears the OLD
name, though the original telescope has
been removed elsewhere. The object
glass had an aperture OF IN inches and
a focal length Of is feet. The mounting
was SO massive and stable that the
present Astronomer Royal has found IL
quite practicable and safe to place upon
IL a telescope of many times the weight
of 2s inches aperture and y feet focal
length. the largest ~refractor in the
British empire, though surpassed by
several of your American Instruments.
The stability OF the mounting rem
dered the telescope suitable Tor a spe-
cial work. This was h observation OF
minor planets" on the first day Of
the present century the first of these
little bodices was discovered by Piazzl
at Palermo. Three more were discov-
cred at no great interval afterwards.
N there are intervals Of ~ years
without any addition to their number.
But from Dec. s. 1s45. w 10 h present
time the work of picking up fresh in
dividuals of these pocket planets has
gone on without interruption. until now
more than 400 are known. Most of these
are Of no interest to us. but a few come
sufficiently near to the earth for their
distance to be very accurately deter
mined. and when the distance OF one
member of the solar system Is deter
mined, those OF all the others can be
calculated from the relations which the
law of gravitation reveals to US. 1t is
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In Love with Their Engines.

There had been a railroad accident.
five persons killed. including the engi-
neer and fireman, Of course. and there
was the usual talk about the affair.
Not much, because such accidents are
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In the Matter of Ordering an Elec-
ton of Trustees in Reclamation
District No. BAL, of the State of
California. in and for the County
of Sacramento,

ON THE WRITTEN APPLICATION
of J. III. Upham, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of this board from the evil
dence adduced, that the petition for the
formation of Reclamation District No.
34l, of said State, was presented to and
approved by this board, and that said dis
trict has adopted bylaws: that the said
j. NJ. Upham is landowner in said dis
trict, and that more than two years
have elapsed since any election was held
for Trustees of said district. 1t Is order
ed that an election for three Trustees OF
said Reclamation District No. BAL, be held
at the house of J. NJ Upham and sons. on
Sherman Island. at the junction of Three
mile Slough and Sacramento River in
said district. on the 18TH DAY OF JULY,
1898, and that j. M. Upham be and he is
hereby appointed inspector. and G. j.
Hughston and George Knight. be. and
they are hereby appointed judges. to con-
stitute Il board of election for said dis
trict, at said election. it appearing that
said three are landowners in said dis
trict.
1t is further ordered that notice of such
election be given by publication Of this
order for one month prior to said cleo
ton in the 'RecOrd-Union, newspaper
published in said county.
Dated June s. 1893.
(SeaD Attest: w. b. HAMILTON.
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Sac
ramento County.
BY B. H. Gallup. Deputy. -
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Weinst0Ck Lubin Co., 4OO-4I2 X Street. Sacramento.

people a Government infinitely better
than they have had there for 100
years. You cannot make the Amer
lean people believe that freedom and
liberty will be a means of harm 10 the
people who are asked to take their
share in it.
II don't know what the war will
bring to US. but | do believe that
wherever our flag flies by right of con-
quest, or by the consent Of the people,
there it will remain. And the party
or the men who propose to take it
down will have to reckon with the
American people
White inquired of Davis IT he in
tended to proceed further with the de-
bate to-day.
Davis expressed the wish that the
discussion continue until half-past >
o'clock.
White instantly moved to adjourn.
Davis asked for the yeas and nays.
The motion was defeated.-4 to 10.
Those voting for adjournment We're:
Bacon Bate, Berry, Butler, Chiffon,
Clay, Cockrell Jones of Arkansas, NAL
Tory, Pasco, Pettigrew, Roach, Turley,
Turner and White.
the first day of the debate the Senate
had done pretty well. He expected to
proceed with the debate tomorrow,
but would not proceed to-day. He
suggested therefore, that Davis move
an executive session.
Pending the disposition of the mo-
ton. which Davis made at once, some
routine business was transacted.
A resolution concerning the purchase
of law books, books of reference and
works of military information for the
War Department was adopted.
The Senate then, at $3.50 p. m, went
into executive session, and at 5:4o p. M.
adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The House
to-day passed. the general deficiency
bill. carrying S224 100000. The bill
occasioned little debate. and it passed
practically as reported to the House
from the Committee on Appropriations.
The remainder of the day was given to
District of Columbia business.
At o:31 o'clock the House adjourned.
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First Sale From the
Buyer & Reich Stock

It took place yesterday. 1t was
interesting because it was a great
success, and because 1t proved to
be another illustration that our
way Of doing business for the last
twenty-four years is the right
way. The public has learned to
place implicit confidence in our
announcements, because we do
what we promise to do. We have
the goods that we advertise, and
we sell those goods freely-we
don't try to sell anything else in
stead.
Many desirable articles from
yesterdays sale yet to be had. The
little prices still hold goodwill
hold good until all are gone.
The record-union., 1898-06-21

The Third Ward Republican Club
held it's regular meeting last night,
which was well attended and consid-
cradle enthusiasm was displayed. Elev-
en- new members We're added to the
clubs roster.
The smoker" which was announced
to be held next Monday night has
been postponed until Monday night.
July 18th, SO as not to interfere with
the river excursion to be given by
Sacramento Parlor n. S. G. W., on next
Monday night
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The continuance of the hot
weather, and the approach of the
Fourth of July has made the sell
ing of shirt waists unusually act
i've. People will so where the
largest assortments and the new
est styles are on display. Naturally,
Sacramento people come here.
New arrivals at 81; special val
ues at 65c and sc. a good as
sortment of handsome waists in
misses sizes, 35c each.
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New Bathing Suits.

The interesting thing about
these bathing suits is that they are
the kinds and qualities that most
men want. They don't differ
much from other bathing suits, eX-
cept i'll the quality and price COM
bination-just enough difference
to make it profitable to buy your
suit here.
One-piece bathing suits, good
quality, soc.
Two-piece suits in fancy stripes,
new arrivals from New York. 81
and $I.5O.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Baseball Notes.

On Sunday the Appeals Of Marysville
defeated the Phoenix Mill ball team
of this city by score of ii to 4. Bat
teries-Churchill brothers for the APP
peals. and Fitzgerald and Green for the
Millers.
Yesterday, at Fourteenth and S
streets, the j. II. RS defeated the
Young Terrors by score of 10 to IL.
Batteries-Carl White and Con. Nc
Garden for the winners, and Kerry Nc
Cafferty and Irwin Masten for the
TerrorS
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The Ideal Safety Razor.

The Ideal Safety Razor has a
patent guard that prevents the
cutting of the face while shaving
No experience necessary to use II
successfully. Gentlemen, what
more useful article can you take
on an outing or camping trip:
Price. 63c.
Swing razor strops, horsehide or
one side and canvas on the other
Splendid value at nc.
Shaving brushes of good quail
ity and finish, Ioc each.
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A State Dairy.

Among other curious documents re-
ceived at the State Capitol yesterday
was one reading as follows:
Secretary of State-Sir: I was in
formed by W. d. Morris to write to you
for stamp for full cream cheese and
also if you have any book on hand con-
tanning receipts for making cheese,
please send me one and oblige."
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WOmen's Ties, S1.5O.

Only SI.5O, but dressv stylish
and good. You should satisfy
yourself about the latter point
when you purchase low price
shoes. Easy to add style to bad
shoes-goodness Of quality must
be in the stock itself. 1t can't be
added. Examine these ties care
fully before you make your pur-
chase. We won't object-the ex-
animation will induce you to buy.
Made with vesting tops and new
shape toes. Nice shade Of tan.
Price. SI.5O.
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Je things From
/ o ion Department.

Mason's popular shoe backing
in large size boxes, sc each.
Counter books containing 72
pages of good quality Manila pa
per, having pasteboard covers.
Price, SC.
Always reliable arnicated corn
plasters, IOc box.
Pure concentrated essence Of
Jamaica ginger, I5c.
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Dress and Shifting
IPercaleS.

Not ordinary percales-the
widely-known "Punjab" brand, the
best quality to be had. The as
sortment is large and includes the
most desirable patterns in both
light and dark colorings. Width,
20 inches. Splendid material for
Shirt waists, wrappers, dresses and
shirts. Price, I2Jc yard.
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Company G May Go.

1t is thought in San Francisco that
under the third call for volunteers two
Oakland companies, Company G of Sac
ramento, one in Alameda. one in San
Jose. one in Petaluma, one in Napa.
and one in Chico may be mustered into
service.
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Black English Brocades.

a new line Of the wide black
figured alpacas that are almost as
bright as silk in appearance. Shed
the dust readily, and make excel
lent skirts and suits. "A inches
wide. 5Oc ward.
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SEVENTH DAYS.

Frank Murray pleaded guilty in the
City Justice Court yesterday of petit
larceny in stealing three cans of paint
from j. Wyant, and was sentenced to
seventy days in Jail
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Covert Cloths.

You will find here all the latest
shades i'll covert cloths for the new
style tailor made suits. We have
the correct weights and proper
weaves. We draw special atten-
ton to the handsome new color
ings i'll goods measuring A inches
wide, at SIPS yard.
Better value, by the way, cannot
be had than we offer at soc yard.
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HAWAIIAN DEBATE
BEGUN IN SENATE.
Annexa!ionists Gain a Victory on a
Show Of Strength.
re;is!VsIy Defeat a Motion Of Opponents to
Adjourn.

Proceedings of the Day Tend
Clearly to Indicate That There
is to be no Debate Upon the
Question in the Ordinary Ac-
ceptance of That Term, the Pur-
pose of the Friends Of Annex
alton Being Not to Consume
Time in Making Speeches.
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Fourth of July.

The General Committee on the Fourth
of July Celebration will meet at the
Trustees room in the City Hall to-
night at s o'clock sharp. A full at
tendance is hoped for.
The record-union., 1898-06-21

The case of Carl StrObel for violating
the sidewalk ordinance was dismissed
in the City Justice Court yesterday, he
having obeyed the order to construct
a new sidewalk
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the new line of crepons, or Pie
rola cloth, in black raised figures,
at $I.25 yard. The right mater
ials for elegant costumes or sep
arate skirts.
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That Is the way all druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Malaria, Chilis
And Fever. 1t Is simply Iron and Quinine in =
tasteless form Children love il. Adults prefer It
10 bitter, nauseating TONES Price. SIC.
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Ice Cream Freezer,
|TWO-Quart Size, $1.2O.

An old story explains the little
ness of the price on these freezers.
We buy and sell in large quanti-
ties-pay close prices and make
small profits. The same method
that lessons the price OF dry goods
enables us to sell you the two
quart freezer for SI.2o. 1t is a
good ireezer-made by the White
Mountain Company. Construct
ed with ali the latest improve
ments, and will freeze cream in six
minutes.
Two-quart size, $I.2o.
Three-quart size, SI.35.
Four-quart size, so.
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Adjustable Window
Screens, Csc and 35C.

With hardwood frames at same
prices as you pay elsewhere for
the ordinary softwood screens. Ex-
ira we'll made-hyproof- slides
and guides work with perfect ease.
Adjustable to the width of any or
binary window. Prices, 25c and
35c each.
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Cool Crash Suits for Men

Thoughtless, perspiring man,
why don't you wear a crash suit
and be comfortable? Prices,
S.. so, SIS and $3.50.
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French Organizes, 23c.

About twenty patterns of the
fine French organdies, formerly
4oc and 45c yard, in rosebud and
floral designs, here yet for fortu-
nate buyers. A chance to procure
a dainty suit for the Fourth at a
comparatively small cost. 23c
yard.
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French Palm Hats
for Men.

Keep weight off your heads.
That's one of the secrets of COM
fort these days. Best way to do
it is to wear a French Palm Hat
the lightest weight straw hat to
be had. Popular yacht shapes, as
well as the graceful roll brim style,
ST. SI.25 and SI.5O.
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
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Special Things in
White Organdies.

Last Wednesday we offered a
quantity of sheer dainty white or
CANDIES at special prices. A good
assortment of the crisp and cool
fabrics still left Reduced prices, 1
CSC and SIC yard.
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Fine Black Dress Goods.

This week we
are showing
more new pat
terms III novel
" black Gre
pons,43 inches
wide, at SI.65.
yard. In addi-
ton, we call
attention to
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Lot lI.-Women's Belts, &c, SC
7C and l2C.

A large assortment OF women S
belts, i'll number Of styles, such
as soft kid, plain and fancy leath-
er, plaid belts. bound with enam-
eled leather, black silk, etc. We
have disregarded the ordinary
prices of these belts, and make the
sale prices &c, sc, &c and nc.
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The real German knitting cot
ton, Schweitzertfal quality, that
sells i'll a regular way for $50 pack
age. Colors, red. white and mixed
brown and mixed blue. Sale
price, &C package.
The record-union., 1898-06-21

Lot IlI.-MOhair Skirt Braid, 24<
Yard.
The popular cord edge mohair
skirt braid, inyblack, brown, navy,
tan, gray and garnet. Sale price,
&c yard.
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ESmith's Tapestry Carpets
E40C Yard.

Some good desirable patterns in
Smiths Tapestry Carpets still lett.
We will sell them to you freely
! while they last at 4oc yard, sewed
and laid.
The record-union., 1898-06-21
Flag HandkerChiefs.

AS the Fourth of July ap-
proaches the demand for patriotic
handkerchiefs grows greater. The
demand may be greater than the
supply by the Fourtl-why not
purchase now?
Japanette handkerchiefs, with
American flag in one corner, large
size, IOC.
Cuba and America flag hand
kerchiefs, I5c each.
Handsome novelties, with pic
ture Of the Inflated battleship
Maine in one corner, I5c.
The Dewey handkerchief, 2Oc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

outside the back fence. In some places Il
was three feet TO the rock and IA some
nNe feet. We were compelled 20 dig ooWn
10 the rock, where during the nlsnt a
few inches OF water would pcfcOlate
through the soil. and this impure, from
having filtered through the SINKS, whlch
were between the houses ana the renee:
For weeks during the winter OF lsOJ l
never washed my face or hands, ana had
not enough water 10 drink. Inc men
were not allowed 10 go out before ieVellte,
but would get up, dress ana stand az the
doors, and when the last note or the
bugle sounded would make a rush Tor the
wells. The nrst few would fill their cans
or buckets. The later ones would nave
10 wait until the water would inter IN
and ! have even taken II up by the spoon
ful. The winter of "a was PETER, as the
gates opening on the lake were thrown
open. a guard placed out on holes cut
Ia the ice. and we were allowed once a
day 10 get all the water We could carry
in. IL was the refinement of cruelty Tor
Secretary OF War Stanton TO select such
a place on which to confine men from the
far South. a great many OF whom had
never seen snow, much less two feet OF
natural ice.
HERDED LIKE CATTLE.
II has always seemed strange 10 me
that southern men have kept 80 qulet
about. their suferings az J9hnson
Island, Camp Chase, lamp Douglas, Els
mira. Point Lookout. Fort Delaware ana
the other northern prisons. where they
were treated like cattle and fed only
enough to keep soul and body together:
where they were denied food and ralment
sent them from friends in the North, arc
not even allowed TO purchase from me
6uttler such food as they needed. II Is true
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

frills of white mousseline de sole.
The revers were caught up TO the right
shoulder and were attached 10 The high
draped velvet collar. They were carried
over to the left side Of the corsage, where
they were fastened TO the velvet ceinture
with a long stiff DOM.
AN ORIGINAL BOLERO.
A dainty little bolero. entirely original
IN form. was exceedingly pretty. worn
with "a pale-gray cloth gown. 1t was
made OF pale gray satin, covered with
Persian embroidery In the most delicate
shades of pale yellow and burnt orange.
IL was cut square-necked and reached
within four inches of the waist band. a
broad fold OF burnt orange velvet out
lined the bolero and continued over the
shoulders to form shoulder straps. AS a
matter OF course all OF the shades OF green
are being employed a great deal in max
ing these confections for the season.
Such a dressy affair was made Of vel
vet ribbon and mousse..ne de sole, in an
uncompromising shade Of emerald green
A broad bana Of the velvet ribbon com
menced at the left shoulder. and was car
rled over to the right side Of the corsage.
where Il was attached 10 the ceinture
Of the same ribbon.
The right edge OF tins band was trim
med with broad double frills or the green
mousseline de sole. accordion pleated. \
narrow band Of the deeper green velvet
outlined the frills. At the bust line there
was a full round bow OF the broad dark
green velvet ribbon.
FOR A YOUNG GIRL.
A young girl Of sixteen had her soft
ian cashmere gown trimmed with vel
vet ribbons In a most attractive way
that entirely changed the aspect Of her
las. years toilet. First she had a mod
erately high gored Medlcis collar. made
OF white satin. with a narrow white satin
vest attached. The collar was filed IN
with cream lace. and was fastened at the
front with a smart crayat bow OF violet
velvet ribbon drawn through an oval sill
yer buckle. Braces OF the velvet ribbon
went over the shoulders n fastened to
The velvet ceinturo back and front.
They were trimmed with four small
equare buckles OF cut silver. On the
Shoulders and at the front OF the c~einture
there were bows Of the velvet ribbons
made full with long straight loops.
French women are very partial 10 the
CfsYat bows made Of tulle lace and ether