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The record-union., 1899-12-19
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
NO. 416.


Pursuant to law and to the resolution
of the Board of Trustees Of the City OF
directing this notice, notice is hereby
given gin tn that the said Board Of Trustees, in
open session, on the 18th day of Decem-
declared ali sealed proposals offered for
the following work, to wit:
That the alley between H and I streets,
in said city, from the east line of Fiji
teenth street to the west line Of Sixteenth
street, be improved by grading and ma
cadamizing, constructing redwood curbs
the catch-basin to the sewer.
Rejected all of said bids except that next
the 18th day of December, 1899, awarded
the contract for said work to the lowest
regular responsible bidder to wit. To
Henry Dehn, at the prices named for
said work in his proposal on file.
NJ, j. DESMOND
Clerk of Board of Trustees of Sacramento
City. s.,.-.-
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COMMERCIAL.
REVIVAL IN SPECULATIVE
WHEAT MARKET.
Spot Also Advances a Cent and a
Quarter-Barley Dull, but
With Steadier Feeling.

San Francisco, Dec. 18th.
The local speculative market revived
considerably to-day and was active and
higher, in sympathy with much stronger
prices in Chicago and other distant
points, caused largely by the war news
from South Africa and the fear of COM
piications In Europe. Local spot Wheat
was advanced NC per Genital.
The local Barley market continued dull,
but there was a steadier feeling among
spectators, owing to the strength of
Wheat options. Receipts for 48 hours
were 9,9S5 centals. Oats were quiet but
more firmly held. Receipts were 1,675
The record-union., 1899-12-19
NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

office of Superintendent of Streets,
notice is hereby given that the Board of
Trustees of the City of Sacramento, pass
ed on the 18th day of December. 1899, a
Resolution Of Intention No At. provid-
That the alley between M and N streets,
in said city. from the east line of Seventh
street to the west line OF Eighth street,
be Improved by grading and macadanaiz-
The record-union., 1899-12-19
The Roberts Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-As the
Utah witnesses in the Roberts case
could not reach here until late to-day,
Chairman Tayler of the House Inves-
tigating Committee determined on hav-
ing no session to-day, and called a
meeting for 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

ing, constructing redwood curbs and
brick catch-basn, and connecting the
catch-basin to the sewer.
And all parties interested are referred
to said resolution, copy Of which Is on
file m the Superintendent of Streets of
fee, for further particulars.
JAMES TOUHEY,
Superintendent of Streets.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
Delinquent Lists

of all water takers, with the
amount owing by each, who
have not paid their water rates to
JANUARY /, 1900. -.
Your name will not appear on
the delinquent list if you settle
your account BEFORE MONDAY,
JANUARY l., 1900.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

CARACAS, Dec. 1S.-Via Haytien
Castro's troops have
occupied Maracaibo, ousting General
Hernandez's party without fighting.
This has produced a good impression
the district
The record-union., 1899-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-New features
were developed in eyaporated Apples a
offerings gave the market firm under
tone, without change as to price. State
prime 6A@7c; choice, 7a4@SAc; fancy, 81
ace California Dried Prunes, 31a6Sc per
ID. Apricots-Royal, 13@15c: Moorpark, Is
@1Sc Peaches DQ22c; Unpeeled,
71kG10c.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Dec. 18th.
WHEAT-December. e7Ac; May, 711sc;
New York. Dec. 18th.
WHEAT-December. 7S5sc; May, 76Ac;
July, 761ac.
San Francisco, Dec. 18th.
WHEATLMay, $1.061s.
BARLEY-May, 75asc.
CORN-Large yellow, $1.05.
BRAN-$13Q14.
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Water Takers.

Next month the City Expert will
furnish the Mayor and Board of
Trustees with
The record-union., 1899-12-19

J. A. S. Brunette,
ND, en-. Mon
treal /; Prof. Of Sur
gerry, Laval Uni
versity Medical
Faculty (; Surgeon
to the Hotel Dieu,
ETC., says:
AT have found it
particularly bene-
icial' in the treat
neht of derange-
ments of the liver
and of the digestive
organsyand consider
that the regular use
of a preparation of
this nature has a de-
cided tendency to
prolong- life. / am
using it in my hos
pital practice"
The record-union., 1899-12-19


Abbey's Salt is a
standard English
preparation which is
just bein g intro
due ed into the
United States. If
your druggist has
not got it yet he will
get it for you.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

From G.. RoUTHIER,
MD, 0 tt a W a,
Canada.
81 have had oc-
casion to prescribe
your Abbey's Effer-
vescent Salt in a
number of cases of
by sp epsia an d
Chronic Constipa-
ton, and I have OBJ
tanned the best re-
suits from its use.
For this reason I
have pleasure in rec
ommending it high
ly and l continue to
prescribe it every
day in my practice"
The record-union., 1899-12-19
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-Steers, first quality, 7Ql12c;
other grades, 6AG7c per fb; young Cows
and Heifers 6Q61ac; old Cows, 5Q51ac per
ID.
vEAL-7@sc for large and e@10c per ID
for small.
MUTTON-Wethers. 7G71zc Ewes. $40
&c per 10.
LAMB-S@S1lc per ID for Spring.
PORK-Live Hogs, 55s@5Ac per. ID for
medium, 5A@57sc for small, 5Q51Ac for
large; dressed, 7QS1ac per ID.
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s175; Canvasback Ducks, ssG4; Mallards,
$303.50; Sprig, 81; Teal, $50; Widgeon,
s1.50; Black Jacks, $1.25; Small Ducks,
SIPS; Quail, $1.50G1.75; Honkers, s.: Gray
Geese, $3.50; White Geese, S1.50; Brant,
81. 75Q2. 80; Doves 75c; English Snipe, $3.50;
common do, 81. 80 per dozen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

/
| put that unless answered emphatically
and eliminated from next years discussion
Will make Americans appear to themselves
as national trailickers in human flesh.
In Yankee fashion this question can
best be answered by asking another.
When the United States yielded to its eX-
pansiye impulses, earlier in the century,
by the Louisiana or by Other purchases
that have made it what it is. are we to
understand that the inhabitants of these
regions became mere chattels of the
United States?
This question shows the tritiing char
acter of the other; for while the United
states was perfectly ready at times to de-
fend its territorial rights in such pur
chases and has defended it, rights by
actual force here the transfer of the
territory was opposed in any way, yet in
no sense and at no time has it claimed to
own the bodies Of its new inhabitants.
Together, in all cases, the old inhabitants
and the new, accepting the logic of the
situation and With as little friction as
possible, have worked out their own tinan-
cial and political and educational sal
Walton, very much to their own benefit
directly and very much to the benefit of
the United States indirectly.
So long as the spirit of the United States
remains what it is-and added be the
brain that cannot see in the history of the
United States more of light than of dark
hess, more OF progress than of retro
nf liberty thor, of mis-
the genius of the people will be found to
adjust itself to new conditions in way
that is upright, wholesome, proper and
American in the highest and the truest
CONGO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

st. Peiagie, debtors prison, from
1905 10 1890 tlere he remained until
the accession o. Louis Phi,ip, when all
poor debtors we're released. lie died few
day after on the steps of the hotel Rue
d EeEiquer.
james. j., ia only son, married the
youngest d4lg"tec OF Gen. Henry Knox,
and is buried with the Knox family in
Thomaston. The descendants of the
daug hters of Col. Swan are still among
the wealthest and most distinguished
families IN Boston.
The chapter on biographical sketches
takes upa thorough history of each of
the eor!y settlers the land they occupied,
family records as complete as can be
obt9lned at this date.
EARLY INDUSTRIES.
y most instructive chapter is that on
the tshiug industry from the earliest
times; mode of cstchlDg fish, boat, pink
eys, etc, used. It gives II list of vessels
owned and their successful captains, es-
pecially threug the scjning OF macEeral
when Swans Island took and kept the
leading place. 1t gives notable fares,
and list of men lost at sea. The first
steam seiner was built for a swans Island
captain. A complete record of the cod,
mackerel, porgy, sardire, lobster and
clam industries is also given.
A record of the representatives chosen
from Swans Island to the legislature
post-Otfices from earliest times-churche4
are topics carefully treated.
From this brief review the character of
the book may easily be inferred. 1t con-
tains 250 pages and is neatly bound in
cloth. The edition is limited to 500
copies. The price is S1.50 per copy, and
they may be had by calling on or address
ing the aut nor. Dir. II. w. Small, Atlantic,
or the publishers, the Hancock County
Publishing Co., Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
PRESENT-DAE THOIGUTS.
by G. oRosvExoR DAVE.

\ friendly editor writes me: ''What
have you to say as to the legal right of the
United States to purchase 100, 900 persons
and to govern them without the consent
OF the governed" Just this: That the
United States has as much right to pur-
chase 1000 900 people as it has the right to
purchase one. But the right to purchase
one is non existent, so also is the right to
purchase 100000.
Just one other element enters into this
dictum; namely, that the United States
has neither purchased one nor 100000.
To so phrase the compact between the
United States and Spain in relation to the
Philippines, is a perversion of terms that
is quite too deep for the comprehension of
the average unbiased man.
1t seems now to be thoroughly under
stood that the question of expansion will
be a very vital element in the next presi-
dental campaign, and very tittingly so,
because il represents a policy that while
not new in the history of the United States
is new in this particular, that the eXpan-
sion takes in territory that is separated by
vast stretches OF water from the Union
itself. This is new in our history, very
new; and as all new things-new books,
new bonnets, new dresses, new babies
are considered tit objects for comment and
criticism there will naturally not be a
shrinking of either great party from the
fullest sort of discussion in relation to
new politics This is quite as it should be,
for while in the multitude of counsellors
there is wisdom. there is also wisdom in
the conflict OF thought.
The opposing notes prior to a great ma
tional election in this country remind one
strangely OF the di-cords that characterize
the few minutes prior to the beginning Of
a concert. These discords, however, sub
side " hen the conductor Yields his baton,
and they give place to the harmony that
is possible with all the Instruments. Thus
is it with our puissant nation when an
election is decided, Remember if you viii
the fierce feelings that seemed to run riot
during the last presidential campag
Excitement was so intense that wise men
and brave men feared violence would be
shown by Whichever party was defeated.
Remember, too, that two days after the
election the excitement had vanished and
feelings were quiet.
Thus will ii be in 1900, no matter how
fierce the feeling that may be aroused.
But as | remarked last week, it is essential
in order that this country may understand
the full merits of the question and in
order to act intelligently, that certain
details dragged in by writers as if part of
the main question should be clearly un
derstood as having no connection with it
at all. Such, for instance, as the institu-
ton of a likeness between the struggle of
Agunaldo and the struggle of George
Washington.
Now comes up the other one raised by
the friendly editor; question so adroitly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
Hides and TaliOw,
Outlook for Lumber.

In all districts and from all sources
there is good news as to the condition of
the lumber industry. From Maine to
Texas, from Minnesota to Louisiana,
comes word of an increasing demand,
while indications point not only to a con-
tinuance of but an improvement in the
already buoyant conditions. Not alone
to those Immediately interested but to t he
whole mercantile community this is en-
couraging, as the market for lumber, al
though not perhaps SO unfailing a trade
barometer as that for iron, is nevert heless
a trustworthy index to the general state
of business.
In New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and
indeed all western and southern centres,
too, sellers are convinced from orders be-
ing already received as well as from the
nature of inquiries, that building projects
this year promise to be of unusual i'm
portance and are preparing themselves for
a season such as they have not experienced
for many years. SO soon as the winter
really draws to a close, the reason for
their faith and hope, they say, will be-
come manifest.
From producing points at home the
factory. In Maine, Notwithstanding va
riable and as a rule unfavorable weat her,
loggers have made as good Roadway as
was anticipated, and the mills expect
full seasons quantity. The Penobsc
and the kennepec-the two great rivers
will have, it is estimated, about $4,000 900
feet of logs this year, exclusive of small
brook drives and the logs held up last
season. For an extensive demand, there
cerned, be a good supply.-Boston Cont
Bulletin,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Harris, Roswell d. Hitchcock and others
OF cqual note. The Architecture of the
bal ding is much admired.
TIE Maine sgricu ta.ai experiment
station is now mailing fHo bulletins, No.
81 "F' edtng Stuff Insp"c; iol", and No. So
'SprGying of Pants, Bulletin 81 con-
tains the analyses of the samples of feed
ing stuff collected by the station inspec-
tors during the past winter. Bulletin So
tells why spraying is necessary; when how
and what to spray, and where the neces-
sary apparatus can be obtained. These
bullet ms will be seut to all who apply
to the agricultural experiment station,
Orono, Me. IN writing mention THE
AMERICAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

"They say she is a clever conversation
alist." ''Glever? Gonversationalist?
Why, she's brilliant She doesn't need to
converse. She can blast reputation just
by the way she shrugs her shoulders"
MISS stlitgiri (soobing)-I think it's
awfulty mean. That horrid Pill girl has
been saying that paint. Miss Meanness
Never mind, dear. | expect if she had
your complexion she'd paint, too.
There were probably some old men up
on the tops of the highest mountains
when Moan was going by in the ark, who
said tint was NOT thing to one rain they
had when they Mere youag.
"Dar ai,,' no gooa e heinz backward in
dis lite," sad Unc'r Eben De parrot
amt a very smart blvd. Rrt it manages
purity comtorJah-a. = =, r"ftjn' on de
perch an' nohertE' ae "a it Knows"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
kirTEiSY TO CARIBOU.
One Week's Wlnnowings Of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

One Weeks Wlnnowings Of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.
Fire destroyed the residence Of George
knight, at Rocklaud, Friday. Loss bout
$1,000; insured.
Gov. Powers recently named rs State
cattle commissioners: F. o. Beal, Bangor;
John NJ. Deering, Saco; Frank S. Adams,
Bowdoin ham. Mr.. Adams succeeds Dr..
George Fl. Bailey, of Deering.
James E. Mcdowell, one OF Portlaud's
business men and wealthest citizens,
died last Wednesday. He was for many
years engaged in the cooperage and light
ering business in Cuoa, retiring in 1889.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cram, of Bangor,
widow OF the late Gilman Cram, di, d
Friday, aged seveuty-three years. She
was the mother of F. w. Cram, general
manager of the Bangor and Aroostook
railroad.
Patents have recently been granted to
Maine inventors as follows: f. w. Aver,
Bangor, digester; f. A. Crockett, Lincoln,
cow-tai holder; w. X. Evans, Portland,
II. V,
Biddeford, lease-rod; w. X. Kennard,
Hampden, chainless bicycle.
There is tug boat war on the Penob-
scot river. The American Ice Co. is TO do
all its own towing this season. The COM
pany owns about 900 tons of ice. the
towing of which at eight cents ton
would amount to 5000. The company's
tugs would also have he towing of the
large vessels which: bring coal and ice,
thus increasing their revenue several
thousands of dollars.
The oldest church in eastern Maine is
the Centre street at Machias, organized
in 1872. During its long history it has
been the home of great multitude of
good men and women, and the mother of
SIX other churches. Rev. James Lyon,
the first pastor, was a revolutionary hero.
This WAS the church home of Samuel
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.

MAINE LAW REGARDfNG WEIGHTS AND MEAsURss.

MAINE LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh SO
pounds, and a bushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight of a busheI of potatoes,
In good order and fit for shipping, Is 80 pounds;
of apples, A pounds.
The standard weight of hu4hul of beans in
good order and fit for shipping, is 81 pounds.
OF wheat, beets, ruta .hde turnips and peas, so
pounds; of corn, 81 pounds; of onions, %
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye and
of barley and buckwheat, As pounds; of oats,
81 pounds, or even measure rs by agreement.
Country Produce.
Beans.
Improved Yellow Eye, per bush..........2.5G
Pea, hand picked, per bu..................2.2 5
Peas:
Improved, per blu tseed).
Butter.
Creamery per h.. ....................:....2 5
Cheese.
Best factory (newl per b................1id a. l6
Best dairy new. ..........................l5
Neuichatel ................. ................ 20
Eggs.
Eggs are little stronger with beginning ;of
Bar Harbor season.
Fresh laid, per doz. ............ ............ l.
Hay.
baeu -. '.......... .....................ll az
Straw.
I,ooas ''''-.'.'.''' ..'....'..'...'.'.. &C
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
"Jim writes home" said the old man

"Jim writes home," said the old man
"that he has drawed on me for $50 ag'in."
"What's up, now?" college dinner. Last
time he drawed $50 fer breakfast"
"Yes?" "An' go fer supper" "You don't
say?" "F6ct. Run an hitch up the BAY
hoss-quiek!" "W har air you a-goin' to?"
"I'm -goin' to throw mysel into the hans
of a receiver, an take the bankrupt act
before Jim draws on me fer lunch!'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re-
lieved in six hours by "NEw GREAT SourH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. 1t is great surprise
on account of its exceeding promptness In re-
lieving pain In bladder, kidneys and back in male
or female. Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief and cure
this Is the remedy. Soldby S. ID. WIGGIN, Drug.
gist, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
WONDERFUL WINTERGREEN
RHEUMATIC REMEDY
HEUMATIC REMEDY.
( Continued from last ,oeeb.J


sell all
Rheumasm Malaria
Yours. Jno Becku
Mr. Ross Maeer Altoona Pa D.
n w. placed In stock as they having constant calls Mcclure
Albany
Smith, Benedict
the remedy found its Liverpool
demand
outside New York City and Brooklyn
assisted N
Co.
Remedy and trust submitted
We scientifically
to a uferers
A Druggia
4
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Sweet, refreshing sleep is given by Hoods
Sarsapari.a which strengthens the nerves. tones
the stomach and overcomes all dyspeptic symp.
toms. You should try 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-15
BY ONLY ONE DEATH.
Mortality Increase of 1893 Over 1897
Scarcely Deserves the Name-In.
teresting Figures in Board
of Health's Report.
NO EUSEl OIL

The annual report of the board OF
health is now in course of preparation
and will be presented at the next regu-
lar meeting which takes place on the
first Monday in March.
1t will contain some interesting fig
ures, in fact some remarkable figures.
AS vet no one has come forward with
any statement, not to say proofs, that
1898 was an unusually healthy year in
this corner of the world yet the city
of Scranton with its ever increasing
1898 than it had in the previous year.
The report will show the number of
deaths from natural causes to have
been 1896: from violence, 9S: from
other causes, 2; brought here for in
terment, 81; total, 1928. In 1897 the
number Of deaths from natural causes
was 1852: from violence, 13l; from
other causes, IS; brought here for in
terment, 54; total, 1922.
The actual number of deaths within
the city limits in 1898, was 176S, and
in 1897, 1866.
The present year promises to be far
in excess of it's immediate prcdeces-
sOrs in the matter of mortality. Last
month the deaths ran up to 190. In
January, 1897, the number of deaths
was 49, The highest death rate for
any one month in 1898 was for Septem-
ber, when the mortality figures reached
167. Last month was twentY-three
higher than even this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-15
ARCHBISHOP MAY ATTEND
If Possible He Will Be Present at
the Funeral of Rev. Father Fin
nen, of Pittston Arrange
ments for Burial.

The death of Very Rev. John Finnen,
of Pittston at an early hour yesterday
morning, as announced at length in
The Tribune of few hours later, was
one of the leading topics talked of yes
terday in PttstOn and to an extent
throughout the entire valley.
There Is no death save that of the
late Bishop OHara, who so recently
preceded him, that is more deeply re-
gretted throughout the entire diocese
than the termination of the beautiful
life of the deceased. During all of the
years he was at Pittston, he devNed
his entire energies to the building up
of his parish, and how well he sue
ceeded is demonstrated by the monu-
ments he leaves after him in the way
of a congregation and church build
ings
The arrangements for the funeral
were completed yesterday afternoon on
the arrival of Bishop Hoban from
Scranton. 1t will take place Friday
morning and the services will include
high pontifical mass, with Bishop
Hoban as celebrant. The following are
the arrangements as completed last
evening:
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the body
will be placed in casket and con-
veyed to the main public parlor of the
parochial residence. Tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock the remains will be
transferred To the church across the
way, where they will lie in state until
o'clock on the following morning, and
during these hours may be viewed by
the public. At $50 the offices for the
dead will be commenced. With Bishop
Hoban will be the deaconS of honor:
ReVs. Fathers Naugh and O'Malley
Wilkes Barre; assistant priest n. j
McManus, Scranton: deacons of the
mass, Dunn, West Scranton, and Crane
of Avoca: master of ceremonies, Coffee
of Carbondale, and his assistant, Crane,
of Forest City; chanters of office; Phil
lips, of Hazleton, and Kiernan, of Par
sons; first lesson of the office, Coffee
of Carbondale; second, Jordan, of Ole
Forge; third, Rell, Scranton; fourth
MacGoldrick, Scranton; fifth. MOftitt, OF
Taylor; sixth, Curran of Wilkes Barre;
seventh, Costello, of Sayre; eighth
Kelley, of Towanda, and ninth, by the
bishop.
The bearers will be as follows
Fathers McAndrew, Wilkes Barre
Donaghue, Plymouth; Ray, Sugar
Notch; Murphy, Olyphant; Brehl anc
Szedwisleges, of PittstOn; Loughran, OF
Mnooka, and Fitzsimmons, of Halle
ton. 1t is possible that Archbishop
Ryan will be present at the obsequies
as he was lifelong friend and class
mate of the deceased. A telegram re-
ceived last evening stated that If pos
sible the archbishop will attend. If ht
is present the above arrangements may
be subject to a slight change. The in
terment will be in the basement of tht
church, under the sanctuary.