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The record-union., 1899-05-23
Suit Over a Patent Raisin seeder.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day
Judge Morrow rendered a decision in
the suit of the Fruit Cleaning Company
against the Fresno Home Packing
Company. The suit was for a perpetual
injunction restraining the Fresno Home
Packing Company from using an in
fringement on a patent raisin Seeder
which is owned by the plaintiff. The
seeder is a abor-saving device and is
said to have been used on one-third Of
the raiSin crop of last year. The de-
cision of the court sets forth the fact
that the patent is the property of the
plaintiff and a judgment to that ef-
feet was rendered
The record-union., 1899-05-23
CoaIinga Oil Wells.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The de-
velopment of the oil wells il Fresno
and Kern counties is exciting much in
terest in the San Joaquin Valley. The
Coalinga district continues its promise
of large yield and great hopes are
entertained of the McKittrick oil
fields, which are about fifty miles from
Bakersfield. Three wells are now be-
ing sunk, and in one of them. over 200
feet deep, the petroleum rose in one
night to within thirty feet of the sur
face. Several years ago a spouting
well was opehed in this section. but
owing to litigation work was suspended
until recently
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Glass Day at Stanford.

STANFORD, May 22.-Class Day
opened with services in the chapel at
1870 a. m A short address was made
by Ralph Arnold, President of the class,
who afterward introduced Ralph Fill
cher. The latter related the history of
the class of 80. After Mr. F'ilcher had
finished Mr. Suzzalo delivered the last
Will and teStamenti of the class. A short
speech was then delivered by Professor
Murray on the warm relations existing
between professors and students, after
which the class adjourned to the quad
rangle, where the class plate was laid
in the pavement under the arcades.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Fresno and Hanford Oil Company.

FRESNO, May 22.-The Fresno and
Hanford Oil Company has been incor-
porated with an authorized capital of
$1S0O00, and 100000 actually sub
scribed, and with J. d. Biddle, w. w.
Parlln, j. r. Walton, 0. ]. Woodward,
Alex Goldstein and L. L. Cory of
Fresno as directors. The stock sub
scrlbers are j. D. and E. E. Biddle, J..
r. Walton and W. W. Parlin, each for
1,2o0 shares, and Chandler and Can
field, 0. j. Woodward. Alex Goldstein,
Nathan and Cory, 600 each
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A Fresno Citizen Badly Injured

FRESNO, May pm Mitrovich. a
pioneer restaurant man is in a very
serious condition as the result of a frac-
ture of the skull at the base, sustained
yesterday morning in a fall from a
stepladder while washing the windows
of the Universal Restaurant The lad
der slipped. Mitrovich tried to save
himself by jumping off, but fell back
ward, striking his head on the stone
pavement, the ladder crashing through
the window. Mitrovich was found in
an unconscious state by the cook. He
rs in a precarious state.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Troops for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The
United States transport steamer Sher-
man sailed late tonight for the Phil
lppanes, bearing 500 men, the largest
number OF soldiers to leave this port
on single transport. Seventy-five of
ncers, among whom are Brigadier Gen
e1ad Bates, command the men. The en-
TIRE sixth infantry, under command of
Colonel kellog, make up the greater
part OF the Sherman's human cargo.
Inc sherman carries a large cargo of
supplies for the army and navy
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Desperate Battle With Sharks.

ALAMEDA, May 22.-John Ray, a
farmer at Bay Farm Island, had a des-
perate battle with a pair of leopard
sharks off the island shore this after
noon, and barely escaped with his life
AS 1t was, his clothing was torn and his
flesh lacerated in the encounter, and
when he finally reached the shore he
was exhausted from the struggle. 1t
is not an uncommon thing for sharks
of the leopard variety to be seen along
the bay farm island shores, but they
have never before been known to make
such a bold attack on a human being.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
ROYAL ss,;;ss ssxSxs
" ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
BASEBALL.
Results of Yesterdays National
League Games.

League Games.
ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Boston won an
easy victory from ST. Louis to-day. Inc
beam eaters hammered Jones all over
the lot in the third inning, scoring sew
en- runs Bates relieved Jones in the
fourth, and held the visitors down to
three hits during the remainder OF the
game Hickman started to pitch Tor
Boston, but he was very wild, ana
Nichols was substituted for him in the
third The latter was invincible. At
tendance 2.3OO.
Score: St Louis 3, hits 4, errors g.;
Boston 10, hits r., errors 1. Batteries
Jones, Bates and Criger; Hickman,
Nichols and Clarke. Umpires--ODay
and McGarr
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 22.-Breitenstein
kept the hits we'll scattered today, and
won his first game of the season. The
Giants should have won in the ninth,
when they made a single and Two
doubles, but Gleason's coaching pre-
vented more than the tieing run to
score Attendance 1850.
Score: Cincinnati 5, hits Z, errors o.;
New York 1, hits u, errors =. Bat
-NA>
and Grady. Umpires-Swartwoo and
Warner.
AT PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURG, May 22.-Hard hitting
and excellent work in the field won the
game for Pittsburg. Attendance. l,S0o.
Score: Pittsburg 9, hits If, errors o.;
Baltimore 1, hits IA, errors 4. Batteries
-Tannehin and SERVER; McKenaa and
Crisham. Umpires-Gaffney and An
drews
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, May pa change in
the Colonels' infield causel some i'm
provement in the playing, but not
enough to win. Attendance 800.
Score: Louisville 2, hits 8. errors 3;
Brooklyn 5, hits g. errors ,. Batteries
Cunningham and Kittredge; Dunn and
Farrell Umpires-EmSlie and McDo1-
aid
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 22.-Battery errors
and misplays about evenly divided be-
tween the two teams manufactured
most of the runs to-day. The locals
won out in the ninth on an error, three
scratch hits and Ryan being hit by a
pitched ball. LADDERS batting was the
feature Attendance 2,10O.
Score: Chicago D. hits Z, errors 3;
Philadelphia 4, hits 10, errors 3. Bat
teries-Callahan and Donahue; Fifield
and Mcfarland. Umpires@Hunt and
Connolly.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND May 22-The Sena-
tors pounded Sudhoff hard in the first
inning, and he was taken out of the
box in the eighth The home team was
helpless.
Score: Cleveland 3, hits Z, errors .;
Washington IA, hits rs, errors 3. Bat
teries-Sudhoff, Maupin and thinner;
Weyhing and Mcguire. Umpires-Smith
and Burns.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Steamer Danube Runs Ashore.

VICTORIA B. C).e May 22.-The
Danube, the finest steamer of the fleet
in the northern trade, is ashore on
Cape Nudge, on the northeastern coast
OF Vancouver Island. News reached
Union to-day, and the tug Maude left
TO render all possible assistance to the
disabled vessel. The steamer Tees
left Tonight to contribute to pulling
the vessel off if her assistance is need
ed The Danube is resting easily. She
will float off with the tide, and will con-
tinue to Skaguay.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
The winemakers' Association.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-F'rom
deliberations of the directorate of the
California Winemakers' Association to-
day, it is evident it will be continued in
existence by the vineyardists through
out the State. On Thursday of next
week delegates representing the four
great winemaking counties, Santa
Clara, Sonoma, Napa and Alameda,
will meet in convention at the Lick
House. This was determined upon at
special meeting to-day called to con-
slider petition signed by the vineyard
lists of Santa Clara County asking that
the corporation be continued, but that
it be reorganized by the directors on the
basis considered by them most prac-
ticable
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Hard Fight Over a Saloon License.

Los ANGELES, May 22-A hard
fight is being made before the Board
OF Supervisors to have the saloon IL
cense at Agricultural Park, held by the
Directors of the Sixth District Agricul-.
tural Association and leased to F. d.
Black, who conducts the courslng
matches revoked. Representatives of
both sides of the controversy appeared
before the Supervisors this morning,
and some heated arguments were pre-
sented. The people of University,
where the track is located, are making
the fight.
The record-union., 1899-05-23

HAVANA, May 22.-The Cuban arms
question is apparently nearing a COM
plete and rapid settlement To-day
Governor General Brooke and General
Maximo Gomez had What both consider
a final interview on the question of
surrendering the arms The Cuban
commander and General Brooke went
over the payment order, which was
signed by the Governor General on Sun
day, but not published. Every word
and phrase were re-examined and MOTH
ing was changed. General Gomez said
he was entirely satisfied and felt con-
vinced that the order met all the obiec-
tions which had been raised not only
by himself but also by those outside
his councils.
Colonel Acea, who was at one time a
member of the staff of the late General
Antonio Maceo, to-day disbanded his
force of 300 men, who had been sta
toned near Alquizar, province of Pinar
del Rio, the men going quietly to their
homes with their arms, resolved neither
to accept the money of the United
States nor to wait longer in condition
of suspense.
A meeting of the Cuban chiefs in the
Occldent, or Western provinces, has
been called to consider the situation.
The staff officers and Generals who
composed the late military assembly
still say they do not want money and
viii not surrender their arms, but their
assertions are not regarded aus specially
significant
La Discussion" in a spirited edi-
torial, urges emulation of the examples
of the Cubans in the Orient. and re-
prints a dispatch of the veterans of
Santiago to General Mayia Rodriguez,
announcing there is no longer an organ
lied army in the Orient and declaring
their determination to refuse American
money.
FAMOUS SHRINE AT Ell COBRE
ROBBED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Nav 22.-The
startling discovery was made yesterday
that the famous shrine of Nuestra Sc
nora Carida, at Ell Cobre, had been
robbed of jewels valued at S25. GOO. and
that the head of the statue had been
broken off and removed. The report
caused great excitement in the town
where the shrine has long been the
principal attraction. 1t is supposed to
have miraculous healing powers and is
visited annually by thousands of pill
gr1ms from all parts of Cuba. from
Mexico and even from Europe, who
have loaded the image with rich gifts.
The secret police are making efforts
to discover the perpetrators of the cut
rage. 1t is asserted that an America n
will be arrested tomorrow on the
charge of being the criminal. and the
police hope to recover the Jewels.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Los Angeles Water Question.

LOS ANGELES, May 22-The City
Council to-day formerly accepted the
award in the water company case by
the arbitration board, and decided to
call upon the water company for
statement of what the company intends
to do. There is some talk among the
Councilmen of bond issue in the shape
of popular loans, to the amount of S.
100000, required to acquire the water
plant, to be offered to local capitalists
and individuals
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Charities and Corrections.

CINCINNATI. May 22-The twenty
sixth national conference of Charities
and Corrections, which began here last
Wednesday. will close tomorrow night.
DR.. H. C. Rutter, superintendent of the
Ohio Asylum for Epileptics at Fall
opolis, opened the. general session to-
day with an address of Expert Testi-
mony in Insanity Trials"
The record-union., 1899-05-23
HamnOcks.

Are an indispensable Summer
convenience for use where'er You
go, be it to the grove, at the sea-
side, to the foothills, or the lake
side in the mountain fastness, or
by the brook in a shady nook in
the meade ~; in a hammock with
an interesting book, you can
while away some pleasant out
ing hours. We show a variety in
kind and price.
For the young folks, we show
the small size, without pillow OF
valance, bright colored and
strong. Price, 75c.
Full sized hammocks of strong
cotton twine, in bright co1ors,
with concealed pillows and
stretcher, also with valance.
Price, $50.
Large size hammocks, of cotton
cord, very strong and of good
co1orings; have concealed pillow
and stretcher also wide valance
with fringed edge. Price, So.
Similar style to the foregoing
described, heavier, more closely
netted, attractive co1orings.
Price, 1925.
Extra fine, strong and large
hammocks, with concealed pill
low and stretcher at top and
bottom; very attractive color
ings. Price, $3.50.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Governor in Southern California.

LOS ANGELES, May 22-Governor
Gage arrived in this city this morning.
He went to his Downey ranch tonight,
and during the coming week will visit
the various State institutions of South
ern California On June 1st the Gov
ernor accompanied by Mrs. Gage, Sen
ator and Mrs White. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Denis and DR.. E, A. Bryant
will go to Yosemite Park to attend the
meeting of the Park Commissioners on
June 9TH Later the party will make
trip to the Yellowstone National Park.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Missing Hotelkeeper Found in Jail.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Stephen
Cerdano, proprietor ofrthe Cosmopolitan
Hotel at Mayfield who mysteriously
disappeared on April 10th, was found
to-day at the Branch County JAIL
where he is serving six months sem
tence for vagrancy. He speaks very lit
tie English, and was sent to prison
after protracted spree. He did not
reveal his identity. which was discov-
cred through the publication of his pic
ture in a newspaper
The record-union., 1899-05-23
sch1ey May Visit Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, May 22.-The Cham
ber of Commerce here is of the opin-
ion that Rear Admiral Schley will visit
this city Within the next few weeks in
company with Senator Manderson of
Omaha, whose guest he now is. The
chamber has, however received no au
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Judement for Defendants.

COLFAx (Wash.), May 22-Judge
Mcdonald of the Superior Court this
morning rendered a decision in she
case of Sibson & Kerr of Portland VS..
the Hamilton Boulake Company. Judg-
ment was granted defendants for S46.-
75o and costs, cancelling all claims of
plairtiffs, and directing the return of
propertv in the receivers hands to tnc
Hamilton -Bourke Company.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
VIM. PETRIE, e19 s9r5st.

eral months The reason for this pro-
hibition is that.it is impossible to catch
shrimps without destroying myriads OF
young fish, and as these provide food
for young salmon and other large fish.
a compulsory close season for shrimpS
has been ordered
The record-union., 1899-05-23
scbeu+zen-verein Festival.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22.-At the
festival of the San Francisco Schuetzen
verein to-day John D. Heise won the
diamond medal for expert shooting,
and was re-crowned king of the We
rein.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Suicide at wheatIand.

WHEATLAND, May 22.-Joseph F..
Pollingshead, aged GA years, a pioneer
resident and prominent Mason, COM
mitted suicide this morning. He shot
himself through the heart. Dependency
over prolonged illness was the cause.
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thentic notification of the fact and
preparations for a reception to the de-
stroyer of Cefvera's fleet will not he
made until the matter is made suler.
Admiral Schley is a brother-in-law Of
Weather Observer Franklin of this city.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Early Shipment of Peaches.

SUISUN, May pa shipment Of
Alexander peaches was made by Frank
Gordon of Suisun Valley to-day, eelips-
ing previous records for early shipments
by seventeen days.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Close Season for shrimps.

+ SAN FRANCISCO, May '22.-Shrimp
fishing. has been ordered stopped by the
Fish and Game Commissioners, who
will not allow ii to be resumed for sev-
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Death it a California Soldier.

WASHINGTON. May 22-General
Otis reports the death of Stephen Bur
dell, private, Company M, First Cali
fornia, on May Tth, from dysentery.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Business Reverses Leads to Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, MAJ 1.2.-Charles -
Hinsberg, an importer. died to-day from
self-infiicted wounds made with suicidal
intent yesterday. He shot himself in
the head. Business reverses and the i'll
ness of one of his sons prompted the
deed.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Found in a Demented Condition.

TACOMA, May PIP. F. Greenlee of
Buckley, who mysteriously disappeared
from Tacoma last Tuesday after draw
ing 5000 from a local bank, has been
found at Orilla, thirty-five miles away,
In demented condition, with the
5000 still in his pockets. He can give
no account of the five days wandering.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
The CUBAN
ARMS QUESTION.
Apparently Nearing a Complete and
Rapid Settlement.
Generals Brooke and Gomez Have a Final
Interview on the Subject,

Some of the Cuban Staff Officers
and Generals Who Composed
the Late Military Assembly Still
Assert That They Will Not Sur
render Their Arms, but Their
Assertions Are Not Regarded as
Specially Significant.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
RACING EVENTS
ON EASTERN TRACKS
The Largest Crowd Of the Season
at the Newport Course
To Witness Final Days Sport of the Queen
City Jockey Club Meeting.

Mud Larks Have an Inning at ST.
Louis, the Races at the Fair
Grounds Being Well Contested
and Good Time Made in the Bad
Going-Results on Other Tracks.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Trunks, VaIises,
Telescopes, Etc.

You may have a need in this
line in which we show a most
complete assortment.
TRUNKS-We show in zinc,
leather, etc., in all sizes, ranging
in price from $2.75 up.
VALISES and Club Bags, in
variety OF colors and kinds; all
sizes, ranging in price from
$1.35 up.
DRESS SUIT CASES, for car
rying your party or opera OUT
fit. Price, SO and up.
TELESCOPE BAGS, with
straps or patent lock fastenings
from Is to &c inches. Priced
from soc up.
The record-union., 1899-05-23
Sporting Articles.

For recreation for men and
boys
BasebaIls, from SC up to 81.
Ball bats, from 1Oc up to SOC.
Catcher's mits, from 25c to 81.
Fie1der's gloves, from 25c to
81.
Rugby footballs, 81.
Punching bags, from 81 to So.
Boxing gloves, per set, $1.65.
Blue hill box kites, 25c.
Full line of mems and boys
sweaters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-25
bad AS LIQUOR HABIT"

Drinking coffee at restaurants more or
less for several years. was finally
forced 10 the conclusion that It was The
cause Of my dyspepsia, with the hungry
feeling was continually annoyed with
Il caused me not only distress but seri-
Gus inconvenience. I am satisfied that
the coffee drinking habit Is as truly a per
nicious habit as the drinking o. liquor.
II made me exceedingly nervous and IT,
terferre6 with my business, where a
steady hand IS q necessity
My experience wiki Postum Food
Coffee teaches that it Is truly a blessing
and 10 be highly recommended Aiy own
great Improvement has given ne interest
in the preparation. AR Frank Terrey.
a cycl.st. al 67l3 vincennes avenue. left
OF coffee and drank only Postum during
his training fer the races and vas greatly
benefited by the change T. 2 Pater-
son. another cyclist. used Postum in
place Of coffee and says II gives strength
and vIgor where coffee causes feeling .
heaviress. Edgar G Cosies, Ss Van
Buren,. street. Chicago. II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-25
ANOTHER TELEPHONE LINE
Ell Dorado Now on Speaking Terms
With Wichita

The city editor of the Eel Dorado Daily
Republican called up the Eagle office and
saluted it with a hearty good cheer and
congratulations over the telephone connec-
ton with Wichita A few Wichita people
remember when there~was simply an In
dian trail between the Walnut and the
Arkansas rivers. Then came the wagon
road, along which could occasionally be
seen an immigrant wagon. Then the i'm
mediate forerunner of the railroad train
with its telegraph wire-the stage coach
and now the long distance telephone.
When the trait was made such a thing
as the telephone was not thought Of.
Wichita extends congratulations-the ad-
ding OF one more link to the commercial
chain Of the southwest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-25
THlRTY-F0URTH ANNIVERSARY
Ofthe Marriage or Afr. and Mrs. Ne
hee OF This City.

Thirty-four years ago yesterday III Ohio
county, west Virginia. a grave P-es5y-
terrain minister married Young man IN
black broadcsoth with we've: coiIar. white
saan vest ard poIisaed boots and q
young woman IN wedding attire, and The
festivities were great
Yesterday TIE same husband and Wi1s,
ar A Il Mckee and Ms. Amanda No
Donald Ct Wichita. celebrated the ami
versary OF thar eve1- Nc. Eos ozt the
Old satin yast and looked aI II with 2
kindly memory which Mrs.. Mckee shared
TUsnIy-four years ago they cane %
Wichita. and a-oaa5 ,hs.1 here have
grown Up their daughter Anna ard host
q friends, Mr. Mckee has been IN ne
real estate business and shared he good
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-25
DAN Fl. BOONE
Republican Candidate for County Treasurer.

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-25
FOUR WICHITA MEN
Honored With the 33rd Degree
of Scottish Rite Masonry
AT WASHINGTON CITY
Chas. Cohn, Fred Stuckey, F.
w. Oliver and C. W. Biting.


Wichita is again honored. The Mother
Supreme Council of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry,
whose grand see is Charleston, S. c., and
whose grand East is in the House Of
the Temple at Washington, D. c., re-
Gently met in biennial session and trans
acted all their regular business and in
secret conclave elected members to the
thirty-third and last degree fthis sys-
TEN of Masonry. Many states and sew
eral large cities were represented with
candidates for admission to this highly
honorable distinction. AS usual, the
Wichita consistoryI No. ?, carried off their
honors and these gentlemen were dis
tinguished with the extension of the
thirty-third degree: Messrs. Charles G.
Cohn, Frank Oliver, Fred Stuckey and
Charles Biting. Since the time the
Wichita bodies were licensed, the supreme
council has recognized them and has con-
ferred the thirty-third degree upon 4
large number Of their members, thus
showing that the Wichita consistory en-
joys a high position in the esteem of the
Supreme Council.