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The record-union., 1899-01-19

Two bills are before the Legislature
for the repeal of the wide-tire law. The
only reason we have heard advanced
against the law is the claim that It
will prove impracticable in mountain
districts; that there the wide tire can
not be used as prescribed by the law
without infinite danger to teams and
drivers, etc. But some better reason
than that should be advanced for re-
peal of a law which in other States
with mountainous regions has been
demonstrated to be a benefcent thing.
The wide tire is a road-maker and road
preserver. 1t has been proved by the
Missouri tests, made after careful Sc
Election Of judges, and under conditions
affording every opportunity for exploit
ing the whole subject, that 1T does not
increase the draught; that if there is
any increase, however, it Is more than
compensated for by the freedom from
Jolt secured and the smoothing Of the
road, and that besides it really calls
| for less expenditure of energy, because
the use of the wide tire largely elm
mates ruts, into and out Of which the
narrow-tire load is drawn If the law
needs amendment, and it Is confessed
that there is ambiguity in it through
misuse Of a single word, amend it; but
to repeal it will be to say to the world
| that California is retrogressive, and de-
nies what everywhere else is accepted
as an economic truth.
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GOOD ADVICE FROM ABROAD.

A good many critics of America IN
foreign lands are very generous and
kindly in advising US concerning our
new possessions. Some of these are
frank in telling US that the chief diff
Guilty we must escape has been present.
ed to US by the experience of other
States, namely we can avoid the mis-
takes by carefully respecting the pref
cdices, customs, manners, even the su-
perstitions Of the people who are to
come under our guardianship.
England has learned that lesson to
her cost, but it was well learned and
she did not make the mistake the Sec
ond time. We cannot Americanize the
people Of the new acquisitions at once,
nor in a long time. Our system is not
adapted to them and cannot be put on
and off by them like a garment. What
ever of our civilization attaches to them
must be by growth, and a slow growth
at that
But we can, say these critical advis-
ers. and with comparatively little
trouble, manage the new peoples by re-
framing from all attempt to force our
system upon them. In fact the key
note Of success lies in the respect we
pay to the established customs and to
the traditions of the people who are
now to come under our governmental
guidance. The London Spectator
which is most kindly disposed towards
our new enterprise, and which mani
tests no intention of being patronizing,
tells US that "the interests of the gov
erned" must be our first concern. That
England has made that the rule of her
action after some bitter experiences and
that it has succeeded in every instance.
The Spectator" adds:
If America keeps that in mind the
petty difficulties which she now breads
VIII disappear. She will find the men
West Point at the beginning will give
her plenty of good administrators--and
she will find also that the Government
of dependencies will not corrupt, but
tend to purify, her home administra-
tion. Depend upon it, the men who
have to deal with the terrible difficult
ties which the Indian Government oc-
casionally encounters are not made
worse, but better, citizens thereby.
America originally taught US how to
govern our empire. BY their righteous
and vehement refusal to submit to a
system under which the colonies were
to be used for the benefit and expected
to serve the interests Of the mother
country, the States taught us & great
1eanou. ThaE nssd not be tqo proud
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to relearn the lesson from those they

to relearn the lesson from those they
originally taught. All we want Amer
lea to do is to start her empire on true
lines. If she does that all will be well,
and she will be able to make any mod
.ifications in our colonial system that q
oifference of circumstances may re-
Quire. We implore her not to shrink
from nor shirk her great duty, but to
accept it, and carry it out in the spirit
in which her people entered upon the
recent war with Spain. They did not
shirk that duty. They must not shirk
those which are directly derived from
it.
We are told also that we must from
the outset set our faces against any
thing at all resembling the spoils sys-
tenn. Spain never could free herself
from the leeches that sucked the life
blood not only Of the colonies and de-
pendencies, but Of the mother land. The
strict observance of civil service sys-
tenn in India saved that empire of
wealth to the home government and re-
suited in home system that purified
ner national service, and reduced it to
the bedrock of true economy, whereas
prior to that official station in England
was the tool or the reward Of political
servitors- Commenting upon that fact
the New York Tribune well says:
AS England learned to rule herself
better from ruling India WE'LL so we,
from ruling our dependencies in the
light of our own best knowledge, may
find our achievements there an example
and an inspiration to us in our work
OF government at home
This thought as conservative a jour-
nal as the Portland "Oregonian' hear
tily approves and enlarges upon, say
ing in conclusion that the magnitude
Of the responsibilities we are assuming,
ought to and will enforce such admins
tration abroad as will react for purif-
cation at home.
The record-union., 1899-01-19

Pe-ru-na is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Letters of congratula-
ton and commentator testifying to the
merits of Pe-ru-na as a catarrh remedy
are pouring in from every State in the
Union. DR.. Hartman is receiving hun
dreds of such letters daily. All classes
write these letters, from the highest to
the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor. the statesman,
the preacher--all agree that Pe-ru-na is
the catarrh remedy of the age. The
stage and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
as their greatest enemy, are especial
ly enthusiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well-nigh universal almost om-
nipresent. Pe-ru-na is the only abso-
lutte safeguard known. A cold is the
beginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of
its victims.e Pe-ru-na not only cures ca
tarrh, but prevents. Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Pe-rn-na. He keeps it con.
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BAD JOURNALISTIC METHODS.

Criticism of legislators is right, COM
mendable and beneficial when it is con-
fined within legitimate lines. When it
becomes vituperative and abusive and
takes on the arts Of blackguardism, it
is more than offensive; it is a nuisance
and ought to be abated. The repre-
sentative of the people should be
hedged about by no safeguards against
the exposure of either weakness, IN
competency or dishonesty. But when
the press or any other intelligence
blacklists men for voting or speaking
freely and within official privilege, in
advocating or opposing measures or
men, it not only lessons it's influence
as critic, but it kindIes sympathy for
the very men it assails, and arouses
sentiment that may serve to protect
the unworthy and defeat the ends of
justice.
The truth should not be concealed
for fear to speak it; rascality should
find no cover beneath privilege; but
between exposure of truth, the uncov-
ering Of chicane and dishonesty, cor
ruption or deceit, and sweeping abuse
of men, horizontal vituperation and un-
discriminating grouping in black lists,
holding men up to view and inviting
for them the shafts of reproach, con-
tumely and execration, for the exercise
of their rights in directions which do
not happen to please this, that or the
other newspaper intelligence, there is
wide difference The latter course Is
vulgar, the antithesis of criticism, and
is besides an offense which ought to
fall within the category of crimes.
The method places it within the power
of unscrupulous newspaper agencies to
COW the timid, drive those who abhor
newspaper contention into repression of
their honest sentiments, and to thwart
worthy legislation as well as to defeat
the unworthy That which ought to be
beaten down, which invites the assault
of the right thinking and deserves the
execration Of honest men can be best
overthrown by straightforward, fear
less presentation Of the truth, without
threatening, brow beating and black
listing. In fact, there is no strength
in vituperation- There is only weak
ness and the methods of the. bully
in the course adopted which is charac-
teristic of the policy Of some Of the
press In these days.
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The proposition to revive imprison-
ment for debt is receiving from all the
press the condemnation such a disrep-
1ieve that the proposition will secure a
single supporter in the Legislature. The
idea of any such a measure becoming
ailaw is ridiculous. Even if such a bill
should pass the Governor will never
approve 1T. Even if he did, it will not
hold water for moment in the first
court contest over it.
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The Fresno Republican" predicts a
boom at hand for California. Let us
hope not. Booms never helped any
thing or any one, save constituencies
spectators. We believe the growth OF
prosperity in California is gaining mo-
mentum, and that times are to grow
better steadily-but a boom, heaven
forofandf
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S. c. Mott. an old Sacramentar, is in
the city. arranging for the presentation
here two nights next week of Hoyt's
comedy-drama, "a Midnight Bel" with
the old.time comedian, L. R. Stcckwell,
in the lead. The company is under di-
rection Of ALI Ellinghouse, we'll
known theatrical manager.
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ter to DIR. Hartman he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, May 8, 1898.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Dear Sirs-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family
for colds, and it proved to be an excel
lent remedy. I have not had occasion
to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. M. Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
ru-na for other ailments. The reason
for this is, most other ailments begin
with cold. Using Pe-ru-na to prompt
ly cure colds, he protects his family
against other ailments. This is exactly
what every. other family in the United
States should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in the
house. Use it for coughs, colds, la
grippe, and other climatic affections Of
ments in the house. Such families
should provide themselves with copy
of DIR. Hartman's free book, entitled
Winter Catarrh." Address DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.
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Jewe1ry at Auction.

On Monday, the 23d, at 11:30 a. M,
". II. Sherburn will sell at auction at
SOC street, lot of jewelry belonging
TO the estate of Manuel Dubois.
The record-union., 1899-01-19

An inadvertent mistake has been
made in Assembly Bill No. Il. 1t is,
as it stands, intended to repeal an Act,
approved March, 1895, creating Bu-
reau of Highways But the bureau
created by that Act is not in existence,
and has not been for nearly two years.
The Act of 1895 expressly provided that
the bureau should exist for but two
years, and then come to an end, which
it proceeded to do, and there is no
cessors to the bureau. Being created
for two years, and no more, the act of
creation died with the bureau itself.
Evidently what is intended is to repeal
the Act of April /, 1897, creating a
Department of Highways, which Act,
so far as the erection of a Department
is concerned, expires by limitation
April /, 1899. Thereafter If there is no
repeal of the law, and it is by no means
a closed question that it should be re-
pealed, there will be one Highway
Commissioner. and no more, who shall
be civil engineer, and who Is to serve
the State. as well he may, in all mat
ters Of road promotion, as Is specifically
set forth in Section 10 of the Act of
1897. So the Department of Highways
ends under the present law without any
action on the part of the Legislature,
and there is to be no appointment OF
three other men to compose it. But it
is provided, as we have stated, that
thereafter there shall be one engineer
officer to be known as Highway Com
missioner, and his duties are sufficient,
if the law is not repealed, to make
such an officer of great value to the
The record-union., 1899-01-19

| A full house at the Clunie last night
witnessed the presentation of Frank
Mayo's dramatization of Mark Twain's
story, "Pudd'nhead Wilson Edwin
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E.tate of Henry w. Myers.

L. w. Myers, by his attorneys, Cat
lin. Shinn & Catlin, has applied to the
Superior Court for letters OF admins
tration on the estate OF his father, the
late Henry w. Myers. The estate Is
estimated at about $4,000.
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Nominated for Circuit Judge.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Pres
ident to-day nominated Peter S. Gross
cup of Illinois to be United States Cir
cult Judge for the Seventh Circuit
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La grippe averted by drinking Glen
brook''-$3 a gallon. Theo Blauth, 4O7
X street Tel. 297.
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Mayo, son ofsYthe lamented author Of
the play and creator of the title role.
was billed iii the part, but Mr.. Mayo
was taken sick with la grippe a few
days ago= and was unable to appear.
Manager Ficks was not aware of that
fact until yesterday forenoon. He gave
notice in the evening press at once that
Mr.. Mayo's understudy would assume
the part that no one might De misled
or disappointed. Just before the cur
tain went up Mr.. Ficks addressed the
audience, saying that in assuming the
management of the opera-house he had
resolved that the theater-g going public
should not be deceived or cheated in
any representations made through bill
or advertisement of his. Mr.. Mayo
had been billed to appear. He was
sick with grip and unable to do so.
His part would be taken by his under
study, William S. Gill, competent
artist, who plays the part admirably.
| IT any after that statement felt dis
appointed, they could secure return of
the admission fee at the box -office. The
| managers frank statement was re-
ceived with applause and tickets to the
amount Of $40 only were returned,
while fully 800 people remained And
they were satisfied. The play was given
| finely with many of the people who
appeared in it here a few years ago.
Mr.. Gill proved to be an accomplished
actor. He left nothing wanting in the
part, and gave it with as much finish
and feeling as the original Mayo OF
course he has nothing of the peculiar
and characteristic manner and non-
| chalance of Frank Mayo, things per-
sonal and attaching wholly to his per-
sonality. But he played the part en-
his own lines, with intelligence and
| Skill In the opinion of some who
have seen both actors IN the part, there
was nothing lost by the substitution of
Mr.. Gill for Edwin Mayo. But the
highly artistic, the mastery work in
the play is the Roxy of Miss Ada
Dwyer. 1t was the gem, the dazzling
brilliant in the artistic group, the eff
fulgence of which dimmed all other
work by the exceedingly capable people
of the large and finely balanced troupe
AT the opera-house last evening there
was played by the orchestra for the
first time new composition, spdr-
tied and pleasing production, "The
Twentieth Century March," composed
by Professor j. S. Becker of the or
chestra, and arranged by Professor
George B. Franz, the orchestral leader
1t is dedicated to the Treasurer of the
ra-hOuSe, Miss Edna l. Ficls
The record-union., 1899-01-19

10 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
rske Laxative Bromo Quinine TabletsL All drug.
eists refund he money II Il fails to cura &C. The
Senuine has L b O. on each tablet.
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The number Of people at present who
speak 1pgysh y asid to be l18 900. .000I
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,zrx McMorrx's Blend conee. s5c.
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At the Congregational Church next
Tuesday evening Miss Helen Sunder-
land Howe, soprano, of this city will
give a concert, supported by Mrs. Adra
Lane Sunderland Of San Francisco. con-
tralto; Miss Mary Williams of Oakland
mezzo soprano; Rhys Thomas of San
Francisco, tenor; Franklin Griffin. Sac
ramento, 'celloist; Miss Caroline Will
sey, Sacramento, pianiste, and Miss
Edith Estelle Howe, instructor at Mills
Seminary, as elocutionist. Miss Howe
has excited by her ability for some time
the lively interest of music lovers, and
for this occasion the following named
we'll known women Of Sacramento are
promoting the announced event ane
giving it all possible countenance and
aid Mesdames ]. H. Parkinson, c. G
Bonte. Adolph Scheld, r. c. MeCreary
Ludwig Mebius, D. A. Lindley, r. I
Bentley, NJ. ]. Dil1mans Charles M
Beckwith, H. H. Grau, T. W. Sheehan
H. NJ. La Rue, James Faris, Sr., E. I
Taylor, Frank Clark, c. N. Thompson
F. r. Dray, Eta Elliott, Matt F. John
son, Mary Ross, Edward Twftchell, G
A. Stoddard, w. D. Lawton. Franz
Hickman, F. Julian, j. H Pond, FranF
Miller, Il. D. Stephens, II. D. Nash, l.
Wilsey, NJ. r. Beard, A. A. Goddard
C. A. Neale. E. P. Colgan. w. F. Wizard
John Stevens, B. F. Howard. Frances
Moeller, 7. A. Snider, E. B. Willis, B
r.. Crocker, c. E. Pinkham, Charles
Mier, James Faris, Jr., w. w. Wood
r. H. Hawley, j. L. Huntoon. NJ K
Barrett, j. w. Hughes, Clara Parsons
Fred Y. Williams, c. B. Carr, Albert
Elkus, E. e. Panabaker, T. 3. Jackson
6. Mccoy. G. A. johnson, J. F. Rich
ardson, H. I. Seymour, G. T. Jones
Charles A. Palm, w. E. Briggs an6
Miss M. c. Clark.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Clunie Opera-hOuse this even
ing Sig. Abramoff, the accomplished
basso, longtime alternate with Ed
uoard de Reszke, the greatest living
basso. will give a concert and operatic
entertainment, supported by Sig. Niche
lena, the tenor widely and popularity
known, and Mile. Ida Valerga of San
Francisco a well known operatic So
prano. Sig. Abramof will give with
full costume and scenic effects scenes
from the second and third acts of the
opera of Romeo and Juliet" the bal
cony scene and the marriage scene.
Also the fifth act of Faust with
Michelena as Faust, Valerga as Mar
guerite and Abramoff as Mephistopho-
les. For these operatic scenes there
will be a full orchestra under the di-
rection of c. A. Neale. For the con-
cert section Of the entertainment
Abramoff will have the support Of his
advanced pupils. II. Summers in "Sipel
Rigor." from the opera of THE
Jewess"; Tell Her I Love Her So" by
Miss Queen Robin; colleen Bawn," !"
from the opera of Lilly of Killarney" !"
by w. E. Lovdal; "Contealo," from the
opera of "Cinq Mars" by Mrs. j. D.
Moynihan; "Spinto Gentle" from ''Fa-
vorita,' by j. A. Nichols; "Nobil ST.
pur,'' from "Huguenots,' by Miss
Emma Wing; Love Song" by J. G.
GenshIea; "Dost Thou Know That
Sweet Land" from Mignon, by Miss
Parasckora Sandolin; Let Me Love
Thee" by R. T. Cohn; duet from the
opera of "Bellizario." Mrs. c. A. Neale
and A. Heyman win be the accompan-
| lists. This is a remarkable program
certainly, and one Of exceeding variety
and ought to call out full house.
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Ellington pianos. wiley B. Alien Co :
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BACON OPPOSES
EXPANSION POLICY.

CONTINUED from First Pasa,
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NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
chanics' Savings Bank will be held at the
office of the corporation corner of Fourth
and street, in Sacramento, Cal, on
for the purpose Of electine q Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year, and to
transact such other business as may come
j5-td W. e. J. BAUGHMAN. sscretary.
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Then, at O'CLOCK, on motion OF Pet
tus of Alabama. the Senate adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING:

Houston, Texas, NOV. ,th, 1S99.
NOTICE Is hereby given that special
meeting OF the stockholders of the Hous-
ton aud Texas Central Railroad Company
has been called by the Board of Directors
Of said company to convene nj the general
Office OF said company In the City OF Hous-
ton Texas. al twelve o'clock. noon, on tho
nineteenth day of January, 1900. for the
purpose of authorizing the making, e&ecu-
ton ard delivery Of q first mortgage upon
the railroad recently purchased and now
owned by said company commonly known
as the Waco and Northwestern Division
OF the Houston and Texas Central Rail
way" extending from point in or near
the town OF Bromond. in Robertson county.
via Marlin and Waco. TO point in or
near the town OF Ross, In McLennan conn
ty, with it's franchises and sppurtenances
to secure the payment OF first mortgage
hcnda Of The Houston ana ToNas Central
Rpilrcnd Company To an amount not eN-
cceding twenty-five thousand dcllara for
each mile OF said rairond, payable at n
time not exceeding thirty years from their
cate, and bearing interest ~ rate not
exceot ing six per cent per lnnnm, ray0blo
seri-annually to be issued for the nnF-
rose Of paying for. completing. improving
ard operating tho said railroad with It's
franchises npd apDurtenanens,
" W CAVE. Secretary
Houston Texas Central Railroad Com
pany. 4iy-i'W
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THE NEXT CENSUS.
several Hundred Clerks ana other,
VIII Re Required.

Washington. November 17.-Director
Merriam OF the census. in his annual re-
port, estimates that there will re- required
for the census Of 1900 more than 10000
enumerators. over $500 clerks aud over
10000 special agents on November the
entire officers numbered 1889. mostly wo-
men employed as, skilled laboress In the
preliminary work. II Is recommended that
the permanent of6ce Of purchasing asept
be created, and that awo additional chiofa
Of division and ninstscn additional clerks
be authorixed.
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AGENTS WANTED.

500 MONTHLY. Bread boards, metal both
Sides sample free. A. NJ, Forshoe. Gin
cinunti Ohio. 10
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ONE OAK Grand upright piano. With stool
and scarf. $500 cash or time with { per cen,
interest, payable within rs months. we do
not raise our prices on time sale, Come in
z and let us show II 10 you, c. Janke & Co s
Music House, 5n3 Main street i.ie-l9oO
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AGENTS - Mitrailleuso gaslight burners
without nantes; gasoline gas lemps With
out mantlcs, warranted Ave years; nlautlo
lamps failure overcome; elegant holiday
gifts; free catalogue, Morey Patcntec, La
Orange I'll ID
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FRUIT TREEs--varieties propaented csps-
cially for South Texas; no drones 10 our
orchards or selections; secure our esN-
mates on your wants. send for catalogue.
Galveston Nursery and Orchard Co, Hulen
TeXas. Fred w. Mnllv Nanarnr ~
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FOR SALE--At n bargain until January l.,
1900, n nicely furnished house, How being
used and run as hotel: have established
transient trade: no competition, situated
IN thriving town close TO San Antonio, fine
climate reason for selling, terms and other
81 this office %
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FOR SALE--Want to sell my general msr-
farmers need except liquors, stock In good
shape and fresh and i'll good location; house
has to be rented. Address John Marek, Tu-
mis- Burleson county, Texas. ~