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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

much like the man trying to lift hirn-
self over the fence by his shoe straps.
No one will be benefited except the law
yers who do the collecting and the tax
payers will get the hot end of It, in
every respect
COLONEL BRYAN'S IDEA
Los Angeles Herald: We think the
point raised by Colonel Bryan is we'll
taken, and that it is more fitting to call
present territorial swelling Imperialism,
rather than expansion. The Colonel
says: The word expansion would de-
scribe the acquisition Of territory to
be populated by homogeneous people
and to be carved into States like those
now in existence; an empire suggests
variety in race and diversity in Gov
eminent" But If the expanders dislike
to be called imperialists, how would it
do to dub them territorial balloonatics?
NOT AFRAID OF IT.
Calaveras Prospect: We are not
afraid of the cheap labor proposition
On the contrary, these new lands will
open up new fields of enterprise for our
young men, who will flock to the ex-
tended frontier, thus relieving the con-
gestion that now prevails in our thickly
inhabited centers. There will be more
room to grow and that is what our ma
ton needs now. The new lands are
not farther from the center of govern
ment now than was our own State in
1919, and California. has never had
cause to regret being annexed to the
Union.
HANDSOME THING.
Tulare Register: The California Leg
islature did rather a handsome thing
in unanimously sanctioning the Paris
treaty of peace and asking our repre-
sentatives in the United States Senate
to vote for the treaty's ratification. And
We are of the opinion that when the
United States Senate comes to the
scratch nearly every man in that body
will vote to ratify the treaty. When
this Is done we shall see what we shall
see about the Philippines. Our nation
will do its duty and the measure of its
duty will determine its Philippine
policy.
THE TAX PERCENTAGE CON-
TRACTS.
Oakland Tribune: It now begins to
look as if the attorneys who secured
contracts with the various counties of
the State regarding suits for collection
of commissions went to all the trouble
and expense for nothing. AS a result
Of Governor Cages message condemn
ing the proposition number CT the
counties are already preparing to re-
scind the contracts, and even If this
method fails it Is hoped to reach the
desired end by means Of legislation, for
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senAtor vests Consistency.

Senator Vest Of Missouri in a recent
speech grew eloquent over the inhabi-
tants of the Philippines about to be
surrendered to 1.-THE greed of the COM
mercial and money making classes in
this country and doomed to ''be held
without their consent, mere chattels,
to be disposed Of as the sovereign
power Of the mother country may
choose" The ST. Louis Globe Demo-
crat" recalls that the fearful Senator
from Missouri is the same Mr.. Vest
who, in February, 1861, introduced a
bill in the Missouri Legislature to pun
ish with death "any one who by writ
Ing, speaking, printing, or engraving,
melted a slave to be insubordinate to
his master Aiding a slave to escape
was to be punished, for the first Of
Tense, by ten years in the penitentiary,
and by being branded in the palm Of
the right hand with the figure of
cross The second offense was to
be punished with death. The bill fur
Their provided that nobody should
serve as a juror in such cases who had
any conscientious scruples as to slav-
cry or any doubts as to it's legality.
Mr.. Vests bill further provided that
the branding should be done in the
presence Of the sheriff or other proper
officer, with a hot iron, in such man
ner that the brand shall be lasting and
indelible." The fearful Mr. Vest was
not troubled in 1861 with any scrupes
concerning the holding of human be-
ings without their consent as mere
chatte1s."
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The treaty with Spain should not be
ratified on partisan grounds, not ap-
proved as party measure. Such in
struments and all they involve rise to
the levels of State craft before which
no mere party claim or plan of exped-
iency should stand. The treaty should
be ratified-it will be ratified, but be-
cause it is the wise and right thing to
do, and not because it was negotiated
by the administration The politics
which insist upon it's ratification or it's
rejection on party grounds are bad pol
tiles
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AN AMERICAN DECORATION.

In July last a correspondent Of the
Record Union" expressed through
these columns, the thought that the
United States should provide in recog-
milton of deeds of conspicuous brav-
cry, courage and honorable daring an
American or Washington cross or
medal of high merit, something after
the order of the celebrated Victoria
sons succinctly for this idea, and ex-
pressed the hope that the Record
Union" would enjoy the distinction of
having its columns be the first to make
the movement for a new order of honor
and merit.
Shortly after the publication Of the
letter the correspondent forwarded
copy Of the Record Union containing
it to President Mckinley, and received
in reply acknowledgment Of its receipt.
with the statement that the subject
matter had been referred to the Secre-
tary Of War. On Friday last there ap-
peared among the Washington dis
patches a statement that the War De-
partment had resolved upon the issu-
ance of a new medal or cross, some
thing after the order of the Victoria
Cross, so famous in England. to be
awarded to private soldiers only for
deeds of conspicuous gallantry. 1t was
added that the issue of the cross would
be limited to twenty, presumably TWEEN
ty annually, though it was not SO
stated
Thus the suggestion made in these
columns in July by our correspondent
has borne fruit and presently the
american Cross or the Washington
Medal OF Cross will probably be a
decoration of honor for American he
roes. But here, as in England, the
award Of the decoration should not be
confined to the soldier alone. 1t should
be awarded to the civilian also, when
he deserves such distinguished hon.
or, for it frequently happens that the
civilian in the service Of his country
and in time of peace, displays as high
an order of daring and courage as the
enlisted man. In England award Of
the Victoria Cross is not confined to
the private soldier alone, but is made
to officers as well, and is just as high
ly priced by them.
It is said that whenever an English
man meets a man wearing the Victoria
Cross he instantly lifts his hat in &C.
acknowledgement of esteem for any man
who can win the decoration. In that
country also where the decoration is
won by a soldier it carries with it a
small pension. No such proposition is
entertained or suggested for the Amer
lean Cross of honor. But this decora-
ton, if wisely and discreetly awarded
and jealousy guarded from indiscrimi-
nate distribution, will soon come to be
recognized with the respect and honor
that the Victoria Cross has through
out Great Britain.
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voice of notable volume, brilliant, as
sertive and dramatic, rather than SYM
pathetic What she lacks in feeling is
supplied in dash, brilliancy and large
ness of tone and exceeding skill in ex-
ecution. She has wearing, service
able and expressive voice, of broad
range and evidencing severe technical
training. Miss Beresford Joy, contralto,
was heard for the first time in Sacra-
mento and she won her audience easily
Her voice is rich, fun Of feeling. broad
of tone, deeply sympathetic and Is man
aged with the refinement of art. Both
these women singers have reason to be
f1attered by the heartiness and sincerity
of their reception by a discriminating
audience. Miss Newman, the pianiste,
is an accomplished artist She plays
with graceful ease, vigor OF tone and
the sensibility that distinguishes the
instrumentalist who is intelligent upon
the theme handled. The encores We're
very numerous and were graciously re-
sponded to.
Manager Ficks of the Clunie Opera
house has had gas burner footlights
mounted on the opera-house stage, that
in case of accident hereafter to electric
lighting wires no interruption of an
entertainment will follow, and the
house will not for even moment be
left in darkness, as happened Monday
evening.
The enga cement for one night at the
Clunie Opera-house for Saturday even
ing is announced of w. H. Vests big
Minstrel Jubilee" West was formerly
of the minstrel firm Of Primrose &
West. The, company of over forty per-
formers has just closed a two weeks
season at the Columbia Theater, San
Francisco, to crowded houses nightly.
The claim is made that West has more
stars" in this troupe than have ever
been gathered in any other minstrel or
ganization. Among the number are:
R. j. Jose, the noted counter tenor;
Carroll johnson, the prince of dandy
Ministries: Tom Lewis, Charles NJ.
Ernest, John King and T. B. Mcmahon,
with Trovollo as leader of several spe-
cialists. Seats will be placed on sale
tomorrow.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The Grau Opera Company sang Said
Pasha'' at the CTunie last night to
large audience. But the house ought
to have been filed, if opera, troupes
are to be encouraged to come here even
occasionally. Such entertainment as
the Grau company is giving now has
not before been given here at popular
prices. Even at top notch rates less
meritorious troupes have drawn crowd
ed houses. The opera of last night was
richly, brilliantly costumed and was
sung and acted with great spirit. 1t is
not SO tuneful an opera as "Boccacclo.
sung the first night, but is more snowy
and dramatic. Miss Myers, the mezzo
soprano, had the lead last night as Sc
rena, and made charming one. her
comedy ability is pronounced and she
has a sympathetic and strong voice,
which she manages very artfully. The
opera presented Mr.. White, the passo,
as the Rajah to excellent advantage. 1t
gave Miss Eva Beth fine opportunity
also in the low comedy role of Balah,
and she filled it acceptably. ALL the
other leaders, except Miss Darlington,
the soprano, were in the cast Inc
chorus work was especially good, given
with nicely of taste, precision ana me
spirit The applause of the audience
was unstinted, and the recalls OF the
principal singers were many ana at
times, too exacting. It Is safe to say
that the Judgment of approval ana the
satisfaction felt were unanimous. ms
afternoon there will be the only NATL
nee entertainment of the engagement,
when Fra Diavolo" will be sung, one
of the sterling and enduring favor1tes
of comic opera. This evening 'Olivetle
with the Interpolation of the latest
New York musical craze, Lou-Lou,
which has never been sung here For
both of these operas the Grau company
is we'll adapted and in each there is nne
work for all the soloists and notable
opportunity for the chorus.
On the 10Th inst at the Clunie Opera
house the favorite basso, Sig. Abramon,
aided by operate ability from San
Francisco will give one act OF Romeo
and Juliet and one act of Faust IN
costume, and with a full orchestra. The
second part of the entertainment Will De
a fine concert program by Sig. Abram-
off and his advanced pupils.
The third concert of the Capital series
drew large audience to the Congrega-
tional Church last night, but the house
was not entirely filled. The concert
was an artistic success. Mr.. Weiss, the
finished 'celloist, and Mr.. Lloyd, the
pleasing, robust baritone, have been
heard here before. They were accorded
a hearty welcome by the appreciative
audience. Mr.. Weiss is rapidly ap-
preaching point in his career when he
will certainly rank as one Of the first
masters Of the violincello. Miss Levi
son, the soprano, we believe has sung
here on one previous occasion. She has
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
HALF BLIND FROM
ECZEMA
Three Children Afflicted. Whole
Bodies and Faces Sore, Raw
and Bloody Mass.
Tried Doctor after Doctor for
20 Months Without Slightest
I. Relief. Crying Constantly. 81
Gould nj Sleep. Tried CUTlcuRA.
First Application Gave Relief.
Cured in Fourteen Days.

NV second child got eczema when seven
months old Three months later my first child
got it. and following him, the last one, two
Years old, fell a victim. For twenty months
they suffered fearful agony. Their whole bod
les. especially their faces. were so sore and
raw that the little ones we're blind half tho
time. No words can describe the suffering OF
nv second child, whose whole body was ono
,bloody mass. Heyas constantly crying. could
cet no sleep, and he actually did not look hui
man. 1 tried doctor after doctor, but none af-
forded the slightest relief. 1 decided to try
Cur1cURA. The first application brought re-
lief in each case, and after fourteen days
treatment with CUTIcURA SOAP and CuTI-
cuRA (ointment), the worst case was cured,
and the whole neighborhood is surprised ut
the wonderful effect of CUTIcURA. Icontinue
the use of CUTIcURA SOAP for the children,
because it makes the little ones look splendid.
Nov, %, 1898. Mrs. ANNIE RING,
b15 E. 18th St., New York City.
In all the world there is no other treatment 50
pure so sweet so speedily effective for distressing
akin humors of infants and children as CUTIcuRA,
greatest of skin cures, blood purifiers, and humor
remedies A warm bath with CUTIoURA SoAr'
and single amounting with CUTIcuRA (ointment.
purest of emollient skin cures Will auoro instans
relief, permit rest and sleep to both parent ana
child, and point to a speedy, permanent ana
economical cure, when all else falls.
Sold throughout the world POTTER D. AND 6. Corr,
Sole Props Boston. /" How to Cure Baby Humors nss'
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Cold Weather
Brings Catarrh.

seemed to be getting frmer hold on
me all the while.
AFTER spending SO much money for
treatment which proved to be all in
vain, was urged to try S. s. 8. This
remedy proved to be the right one, for
it got at the disease, and few bottles
cured me perfectly. The cure was a
permanent one, and I have not had q
touch of the disease for many years.
Swift's Specific is the only remedy that
will have the slightest effect upon
Catarrh."
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Three counties have now definitely
terminated and cancelled the contracts
to sue the State to recover the tax coll
lection percentage. Is there any rea-
son why Sacramento should not be the
fourth?
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

Now is the hour when the Mugwump
is again In evidence. He is in these
days bitter in denunciation of the
President, stigmatizes those who have
the honor and dignity and strength of
their country at heart, as jingoes;
sneers at those who believe this nation
is destined for a greater end than to be
fenced in and whitewashed overhead,
and denounces as unpatriotic and disc
loyal, every man who believes that a
nation of 100000 ought to have an
army sufficiently large at least to gar
rison our outposts and care for the
government property. The Mugwump
is assuredly to the fore just now, and
he is working cheek by jowl with the
chief of GROWERS, w. j. Bryan, and
that prince of self-lauded patriots,
Andrew Carnegie.
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Su q erers from
Catarrh should get
q start on the dis
ease before the cold
weather aggravates
it. Those who have
been relying upon
local treatment will
9fnd winter weather
lis all that is needed
Ito show that the
disease is still with
them A course of
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
Estate Of Father Walsh.

Application has been made to the
Superior Court by Thomas A. Fen
messy, brother-in-law Of the late
Father M. J. Walsh, for letters of adj
min.stration on his estate, which is
valued at $2775.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider. ginger
ale, orange cider. ). McMorry, agent
Pianos. wiley B. Allen Co.. 415 K.
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s. s. s. (Swift's Specified will prove all
assertions made that it is the only cure
for Catarrh; it goes to the cause OF the
trouble-the blood-and forces out all
traces Of the disease.
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which reaches real obstinate blood dis
eases; it cures Catarrh, Rheumatism
Cancer, Contagious Blood Poison, Ec-
zema, Scrofula, and every other
disease of the blood. It is guaranteed
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

Andrew Carnegie is out in an essay
in the North American Review" in
which he argues that we should aban-
don the Filippinos to themselves, con-
fident that they will work out better
system of government than the be-
nighted and inexperienced Yankees can
give them. Mr.. Carnegie does not in
form us how he became so familiar
with Filipino conditions, nor how it IS
that he has become so well versed
concerning the Malay races. He for
gets that the Dutch have in Java sue
ceeded admirably with the Malays,
whom they find tractable, kindly
disposed and not difficult to induce to
engage in industry, while in Surinam
they have failed wholly with the
negroes, who are indolent in that part,
and not amenable to benefcent control.
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rs uurE 4 COLD Id Owe DAx

rske Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug.
gists refund the money Il 1t fails to cure Sc The
genuine has L. B. q. ON each tablet.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

OF the hundreds of interior papers
which come into this office weekly,
careful search fails to find one in which
there is any expression in favor OF
adhering to the contracts to sue the
State to recover tax percentage COM
missions to the counties On the con-
trary, the press of the State is unani-
nous in advising the cancellation Of
the contracts. In nearly every case the
local. papers declare that their people
have been consulted, and that public
opinion is practically all one way upon
the question 1t is conceded that in
the vast majority Of cases the con-
tracts were made under misapprehen-
sion of the facts, and that now the sub
ject is fully understood there is no hesi-
tation in demanding of Supervisors
that the agreements shall be cancelled.
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Purely Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy containing
no potash, mercury or other mineral.
Books mailed free to any address by
the Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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cause defeat of the treaty will not now
.7x,

cause defeat Of the treaty will not now
remedy the mistake"
In another paper on the subject Pro-
fessor Gunton, while maintaining the
position just outlined. holds that the
duty Of the anti-expansionists is not to
seek to defeat the Administration, not
to flood the Senate with petitions for
defeat of the treaty, but to create a
public opinion throughout the country
that will shape national policy d.
rected to developing the industrial and
social possibilities of the American peo-
pie. In short, he urges wise considera-
ton of the best policy to make the new
possessions self sustaining at the
earliest possible moment.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect. Ladies' dining-room separate.
Open day and night. HICKMAN & CAR
RAGHER, Proprietors. No 1919 Second
street, between J and K. Sacramento.
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BAY RESTAURANT
1925 Second Street.

Private rooms for families; open day
and night. Orders served outside. Oys-
tiers in every style. MATT and JOHN
RADoNICH. Proprietors.
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Deal with merchants who display

Twc-thirds Of the people Of tho
United States are collecting Sperry
& Hutchinson's green trading
stamps. The other third are just
beginning. Beware Of imita-
tons"
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Try McMorry's Blend coffee. 35c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-28
|Art's Tribute to Dewey.
Ruman in Design and Pierced
7litlr Sidr Openings.

In the triumphal arch and colonnade
which is to be erected at Madison
Square for the Dewey celebration,
New York City is to have q work
which, in the opinion of the National
Sculpture Society, will surpass any
thing that has before been realized
for such purpose in sculpture dec
Grafton.
In general plan the arch will re-
semble the Arch of Titus. The Ro-
man design is altered, however, to fl t
it for location at the intersection of
four streets by having the main piers
pierced on the east and west axis of
the arch by smaller openings, as is
done in the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
This leaves really four piers to the
arch, for the decoration of which a
series of bas reliefs and groups is sug-
gested, depicting the call to arms. the
battle, the return of the soldiers and
peace. At the sides CT these groups
may be placed heroic figures of great
American naval officers. Secretary
Long, at the request of the society,
suggested for representation IN those
places the name OF Paul Jones,
Decatur, Hull, Perry, McDonough,
Farragut, Porter and Cushing.
Over the main entrance will
be bas reliefs symbolizing
the commercial importance of New
York. For the group surrounding
the arch has been suggested a ship
with figure of Victory in the BIO W
drawn by four sea-horses. The plans
include also a reviewing stand which
shall be part of the general scheme
of decoration for Madison Square. 1t
is planned to have it decorated with
groups symbolic of Greater New York
and the five boroughs, and with flags
to make it contrast in color with the
masonry and sculpture effects of the
arch.
The work on the part of the artists
which will be involved in carrying
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-28

A chest of opium weighing 12S
pounds sells for 1000 rupees at least.
SO that the saving in one sub-agency
alone comes to 100000 rupees, which
at the present rate of exchange may
be taken to be equal to 100000. There
are five sub-agencies in Bengal, and
probably the same number in the
northwestern provinces, which gives a
total Of 81 200, 900, to which If is added
the saving in freight, owing to the
bags being loaded in several layers in
a railway truck, instead of only one
layer of jars. we get nearly $4,000. 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-28
The Best School.

The best and cheapest school of
journalism is the country newspaper
Office. No one can become a banker
or broker or a merchant by attend
ing q commercial college. No more
can a college course in journalism fit
you for newspaper work. Theory is
one thing; practice is another. If
you aspire to enter the higher ranks.
work on a country weekly as a starter.
There is the best possible training for
a young man who desires to become
an accurate writer and reporter of
events. In the city one rarely if ever
meets the people he writes about, and
there are no consequences to be feared
on that score. But in the country
there is personal accounting in store
for the scribe who garbles or errs in
statement of facts. This knowledge
drills the habit of accuracy into enc
as nothing else will.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-28
SIDEWAYS IN EUROPE.

With this century's close has come
a revival of the tendency to dig below
ground. A few decades ago there were
no long burrowing tunnels under Lon
don except the wine cellars on the
rivers edge, where for centuries they
had existed, miles. in length. To-day
as much traffic goes on under as above
the streets. 1t is feared big buildings
may collapse as result OF the tunnel
In