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The record-union., 1899-05-30
Shot OFF the Top of His Head

SANTA BARBARA, May 29.-Will-
lam Wood. 60 years of age, shot off
the top of his head with a shotgun
While seated on a bench on Ocean
Drive. Wood showed wonderful nerve.
With his skull fractured and the
brains oozing out, he got into a car
riage and was driven up town, where
he walked two blocks to find a doctor
He was taken to the hospital before
losing consciousness. 1t is not thought
that he can live. Wood said the shoot
ing was accidental.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
HALE'S SUCCESSOR.
Aguirre to Assume the Warden.
ship on July First.

LOS ANGELES, May 29.-Martin J.
Aguirre, the new Wraden of San Quen-
tin, Is arranging his affairs preparatory
to going north upon a practice tour at
San Quentin Warden W. E. Hale, as
soon as Aguirre was elected, sent his
successor the following telegram:
congratulate you on your election
as my successor. Would suggest that
you come to San Quentin a few days
before you take charge. Will be pleased
to give all informa ton possible regard
ing prison work.
The new Warden will leave Los An
geles in few days. He will assume
his duties officially ON July LIST. For
mer Deputy Sheriffs Barnhin and Me-
cure are to receive positions under
the new Warden
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Paid OF in Worthless Checks.

Los ANGELES. Nav 29-Tbaa trica1
Manager Clark A. Shaw, formerly of
the Burbank Theater in this CITY. who
IS now en- the road with the Wakefield
opera Company, paid off the employees
OF the Burbank Company in checks fer
tneir last weeks services, just before
ne left the city. These employees now
claim that the checks are worthless.
Ihe checks We're given on the Citizens
Bank, and aggregate some 5000 more
than Shaw had on deposit at the bank.
The employees and others who had
cashed checks given by Shaw before
the matter was discovered are now
threatening to sue the owners of the
theater
The record-union., 1899-05-30
STATE UNIVERSITY.
Kellogg to be Retained as Presi-
dent Until End of Fiscal Fear.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29-At a
special meeting of the Board of Re-
gents of the State University, held to-
day, the matter of the selection of a
successor to President Martin Kellogg
Vent over for another month, the board
voting unanimously to retain Mr. Kel-
logg until the end of the fiscal year.
This was done in order to facilitate the
payment of demands against the Uni
Verslty, President Kellogg being en-
powered to sign all checks until the ex-
piration of his term.
A motion granting future Presidents
OF the University power to sign checks
IN payment of demands against the in
stltutlon was passed unanimously.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
A Water Company Incorporated

FALLBROOK, May 29.-The FAN
brook water Company has been incor-
porated with capital stock of 100000
odVlded into 10000 shares Of $40 each.
Inns company is incorporated to Sc
cure water from the proposed Pauba
reservoir, to be built by George Shaft
rey ana associates. to irrigate 10000
acres OF choice fruit land free from
damaging frost in this vicinity, in ad-
oltlon to LIQUID acres ON the Pauba and
Iemeulca ranches. The directors are:
r M. French of Los Angeles, e. p.
Falils, Rev. VIM. Pittenger, w. S. Har-
graves and Zenas Freeman of this
place An attempt is being made TO
nave these works constructed in time
to have the water here ready for de-
livery next season.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Arizona and Utah Road.

LOS ANGELES. May OF 8 T.us,,
the contractor on the construction work
of the Arizona and Utah Railway. is in
the city. He states that ten miles of
the road is now completed, and thirteen
miles are graded and bridged. The
road is being built to take in the re-
vived mining camp at Chloride, A. T..
where much mining development work
is now going on 1t is hoped to have
the first train over the road running
on July 4th, when a big celebration will
be held at Chloride
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Ferry Across Channel at San Pedro.

LOS ANGELES, May 29.-The Super
Vlsors of the county to-day took under
adVlsement the matter of granting a
Incense to the Southern Pacific Railway
company TO operate a ferry across the
channel at San Pedro. to give the road
a connection with Terminal Island.
There is no doubt the license will be
granted, but the question of rates of
fare must first be settled. The South
ern Pacific has recently acquired a
piece OF land on Terminal Island for its
ferry landing.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Shocking Suicide.

RIVERSIDE, May 30 E. Stien,
AN inmate of the County Hospital at
San Jacinto, committed suicide in a
shocking manner to-day. He was TAX
ing care of some horses in barn. He
first cut his throat in two places with
a razor, and then taking a piece Of
baling wire, hung himself to a rafter.
He made slip moose in the wire, put it
around his neck. stood on a box and
then jumped. The dead man had been
in the hospital only a few days. He
was % years of age. He has no friends
here
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Newfoundland Cabinet.

ST. JOHNS IN. F), May 29.-Tn. a.
bye election just held in the PIaciente
District, Mr.. Graham, a member Of the
opposition, defeated Hon. w II. Dom
nelly, Minister of Finance and Customs
by 20 votes. This will involve a re-
arrangement of the Cabinet offices Mr.
Morine taking the Finance portfolio
instead of the portfolio Of the Fisheries
Department. which he now holds.
The record-union., 1899-05-30

The pressure has fallen during the
past twenty-four hours on the western
slope of the Rockies, and has risen
Slowly over the Pacific seaboard. A
depression Of some depth has passed
northward from Nevada into Idaho
and Montana
The temperature has remained nearly
stationary over the Pacific slope.
Throughout California the temperatures
are 10 degrees below normal
Rain has fallen in Utah, Northern
Nevada, Northwestern California and
south of the Tehachapi
A thunder. storm is reported at Win
nemucca and Salt Lake City.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Oregon and Washington Regiment.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Secretary
Alger has received a cablegram from
General Otis in response to his inquiry.
announcing that majority of the Ore
gon regiment of volunteers at Manila
nave elected to return by steamer di-
reetly to Portland. Or. The Washing
ton regiment decided to come first to
San Francisco
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Efforts to Float Paris Abandoned.

COVERACK (CornwalD, May %
Further attempts to float the Paris
have been abandoned until the next
spring tides. Fresh holes have been
discovered in her fore part. There is
no doubt the Paris is badly strained.
Fortunately the weather continues fine
and the sea is smooth.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Mrs. Treadway Granted Divorce.

LOS ANGELES, May 29.-Judge
Shaw has granted a divorce to the wife
of G. B. Treadway, a professional ball
player, who was formerly quite promi-
nent in sporting circles. She is known
here as Rosa Mitchell. The grounds
We're desertionA Treadways present
whereabouts are not known.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
A Los Angeles Murder Trial.

LOS ANGELES, May 29.-The trial
of William Afford for the killing of Jay
E. Hunter, an attorney, was commenced
this morning. The day was spent in
securing a jury. Afford will plead self
defense.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Second Trial of Murdock Case.

WILLOWS, May 29.-This afternoon
Judge Pirkey set the time for the sec
ond trial of the Murdoch note case. The
next big legal battle will commence on
November 9th of this year.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Temperatures in California Con-
tinue Below the Normal.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29-Wea-
ther conditions and general forecast
The following are the seasonal rainfalls
to date as compared with those of same
date last season and rainfall in last 24
hours:
The record-union., 1899-05-30

Me-; Mrs. E. w. Buchnell, Philadelphia.
Pa; Mrs. j. K. Stickney, Washington,
d. C.
Glass 2, term expires 1901: T. f.
Hughes, Minneapolis, Minn., to fill the
vacancy caused by Hon. George A.
Pillsbury's death.
This evening the Rev. DR.. George c..
Lorimer of Boston addressed the dele
gates upon 1.-The Golden State; or the
Economies of Missions"
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Terrif,o Storm i'm Illinois.

CHICAGO, May ga gypsy camp in
the outskirts of Chicago was wrecked
by the terrific storm last night. Ida
Reed. gypsy girl of IA, was fatally
injured.
The record-union., 1899-05-30

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The record-union., 1899-05-30

minimum 90. mean "a.
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-06

+. 81. Millssd, formerly located q
Adrisn, No goss 70 Bissjow to hsvs
charge d ths Amssissn Grain CON-
pany's business thsss. He will make
bis headquarters here, Mr.. NilIssd
being here ct present. E
Miss Hultin IL in every way .
womanIy woman. 1t 10 seldom that
one has the privilege of listening to =
speaker whose uttersnces ssem to
come from the very depth Of the bssFt
and appeals 50 to ones inner con-
SCIENCE e.-Evening Observes, Dunkirk,
NY.
1t the Congregational church NEXT
Sunday, Rev. j. 81. Morley. Of Mir
neapolis, the talented Supsrintsndent
Of the Missionary work Of Minnesots
will spesk on the Grand Opportuni-
ties Opening up IN this stste for
Christian and Pasriotic Work.
But the address which left the
most profound impression was thst
of Rev. Ida G. Hultin, Of Moline, III.
OF sil tho talks delivered during the
evening session none received 80
much attention or was % loudly or
continuously spplsuded.---Tbs WASH
ington Post, Washington, D. C.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of ths
Prssbyterisn church, will hold their
Monthly Tea at the home Of Mrs. A.
N. Douglass, Wednesday sfsernoss,
October 11th, from 8 to 5 O'Clock. A
general and cordial invitstion il ex-
tended to oil the ladies. Refresh
ments will be served 40 usual for tho
the sum Of 10 esnts. Children under
8 years Of ago, half price.
The casoof d. G. Holmes, the Dow
ie elder, which Interested our psopls
some time ago was up before the
Grand Jury in Chicago last week It
will b remembsred that The arTsst
was caused BY Flandrsws, the hus-
band Of the woman who died, sftsg
being prayed for BY Holmes, though
in the hands Of doctors at ths time al
her death. When the esse wuU
brought before the grand jury, FIsn-
drsws, the somplainisg Wit.sss hsd
fsd 10 Ksnsss, sud Holmes w. dis-
misDed.-Windom Fso Press
PfeSbyt0Rion. Church Services.
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-06

A.oA0 A.'A' Auoo0oy 1OOAiu& OVe1 tno C0un"
try with view Of loeatinG. -
John Wernimont, Of MI. Carmel,
La, was in town the past week look
ing after his fathers estate. -
Andrew Mathison, Of Clay county,
Iowa, is visiting his brother, P. Math-
ison, the restaurant proprietor.
OF the state school funds Mobiles
county gets $7,548.45, while it owes
the stats school fund $5,85S.s2.
Mn. Wolfe, wife Of Conductor
Wolfe, left the first Of the week for .
couple of weeks visit in Estherville.
Miss Sadie Lewis has been teach
ing in Miss Whittemors's room on
account-o of the sickness Of the latter.
]. q. Knutson, of Jewell Junction
Iowa, was in town during the past
week looking after farm interests in
Lorain.
Nj. Barber, of Round Lake, is
now q Worthingtonian, residing in
the Arthur Palm hovse which he has
purchased. -sss5s >a5
Cornelius De Coos of Graham Lakes
township has purchased 1856 acres Of
land from Carl Gronan, section eleven
Elk township. --+ IS . + 4... g - 1..-.,
John Kay and daughter returned
to their home at Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, after visit with rela-
tives, Alex. Brown.
II is reported that S.,A. Lackey has
purchased the southwest quarter Of
twelve, Lofain, adjoining his former
large and splendid farm.
Haywood's celebrities played TO
fair house Wednesday evening. The
company 10 good one and we'll en-
tertained their audience.
Mrs. Frank Koss accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. McNaughton, left
Wednesday for Pipestene, whore she
will make her future home.
A. L. Anderson and friend Of Sac
county, lows, who has besn visiting
Vic Anderson and others for couplo
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-06
Market Roporf,

LOCAL NEWS.
.1~~~~~o0~~t~~~~N~4
E. K. Smith is on the sick list this
this week. S :, -, -, ~, ~
Sheriff Anderson made a trip to-
Adrian Thursday. .s. .=-5 ....-=4-.s=4s H. =5.
Geo. Dayton will return from his
eastern trip Friday. -
Miss Mary Times spent Sunday at
her home in Adrian. .s'sea+5@ $ :
81. G. b, Schecter now resides with
Mrs. Emma Sibley. - .>.a,.. se5:ts:ss t
]. Ct. Christie, Of Laksield, was in
town the FIRST Of the week. y 4stst:
Recent adyices state that Mrs. Nal.
colin is about the same yet. s'-2s7
q. Morrison moved into his new
house on Sd avenue, Thursday.
Born-To: Mr.: and Mrs. Hugh
GRAIN, Wednesday, Oct. 4th, a son.
Geo. Hackett has rented the Chris
tie farm, section twenty six, Lorain. :
Mrs. Aug. Palm and Miss; Olson
left Friday for visit at Marcus, la.
A. E. Powers and wife returned
Friday morning from their western
trip. :. e.c. :. -. =. - ,75.= >5lhs E !.
DOS. Steinberger will move off the
southwest quarter Of eleven Elk next
week. 81. i. s....ssas .ss.zs - ~ .ss5g.s-
Edward Swanberg, six.years-old
son of Gus Swanberg has typhoid
fever. q E5stess ,szsa7 = g.tttkst = !
The painters are beautifying T.. p.
Mann's large and handsome residence
this week. .,, .s:s.s.:. s.5z.s..s..s
Mrs. MCGEE now occupies her resi-
dencs, formerly occupied BY G. II.
Schectsr. ~ r. Il. f5.esss.z. .fFy=.5sass
E. p. Salmon's family left, this
morning for their new home at La.
P0Ete, Lows.
r. Blsnigan will have in this
week : large stock Of new goods that
are desirable.
= Mn. ]. =. Porter Of Adrian, passed
through Worthington Monday, On
xputS Tor Shield len. SIS.
Hoy White and family. left Monday
pigbt iior Piiiilager whore they viii
mako their future home.
MISS Anna Matheson, Of Clay ooun
81. Iowa, i, spending the season with
her brother, z. Matheson.
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-06

PresbyteFisn. Church Services.
. There will b services g tbo Prss-
bytsrisa shaEch @ Sundsy, October
9Th st 1915 q n and st Tsp m
/ In ths morning The subjsst Of ths
sermon viii ba Tie Limitsd vstus
|of Self Exestion.~
Il the evening, tks psstox win
prsach ou, ."Thcso- vho - Handi-
cppped II the Roep of Lila
WnsoH AuEx, FsseR.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-12
The Non Irritating 2 Cathartic
 Easy to take, easy to operate Hoods Pills
YES THEY CAN NIT.
The stuttgard Boys 4Are Confident
 They Can Beat the Pine CitY8.

The following is the Stuttgart Republicans excuse for the horrible defeat their players" received in this city several days ago:
 'On last Thursday morning Stutt- gart's baseball boys, accompanied by about forty "rooters, as the P. B. Graphic terms it, left for Pine Bluff with dreams of victory, but alas-returned with only a basket full Of goose eggs Tie sIeepless night, fn rooms hot as hades, took all the vim and vigor out of the boys. The only breeze astir in Pine Bluff was that occasioned by the Tapping of the wings of the kissing bug. The defeat must be loaded onto the whole club, as every mem ber played below the common school boy average, which can be seen from the unreasonable score, 24 to 1. In tbe first inning the Pine Citys managed to pile Up five scores and this start so discouraged our boys that they never attempted to play as we are used to see them do. As to the treatment accorded the club by the rabbles-tt vas sicken- ing and disgusting to see. The fans of Pine Bluff were so enthused that they eheered at every move ment their bigoted players made in their childish ball game. Our boys have not made arrangements for another series of games but are confident of turning the tables on them as often as they come to Stutt- gart. The Pine Citys quite sympa- tbize with us, because in a game they had with Tyler, Texas, in which they played very hard, were treated to the same medicine. The score, after nlne innings, stood 23 to 3. The Stuttgart boys, although defeated, still believed that they out.class the Pine City's in every position.
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About an Even Thing.

A well-known member of the Detroit bar tells the Free Press this story: Some years ago I attended a session of the c cult court up in the state. A pro confesso divorce case was called, and it so happened that the judge was very much opposed to diYorces. espe- eially those which were uneDposed. After the attorney for the complain ant in this case announced himself as ready to proceed, the judge asked if anyone appeared for the defendant. There was silence for a moment. and the judge repeated the question. At one end of the lawyers table sat an att torney who had acquired t]a Hquor habit and ho was, at the Q, con- siderabIy under the influence of stimu- lants. He was noticed struggling to get on his feet, and on observing him. the judge seized the opportunity and asked: Do you appear for the defend ant. AIr Blank?' No, your honor. I merely rose to remark as friend of the court that with Brother Double blank as attorney for the comp linant and no one on the other side. it was about ap even thing. Then Blank re- sumed his seat, while the whole court roared with laughter
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sEL sGBsCRIPTI0Ns DUR N ADVANCE
 te1gtHou1 EX0HE ZION.
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ttWili Dewey run29 asks an ex change. He Gever has. New York World. Before g great news paper like the World should attempt to answer questions and give in formation, it ought to post itself on che history of the country. As a fighter of the Spaniprds Dewey proved a success the only time he was eyer tested. But there was a time when he attacked some Con Eederates at Port Hudson, and when pressed by them be took to bis beeis and ran like a common Fiji pino. The World may cIai m that he vas only retiring to eat something, s9et if so, he must have been very hungry. as he never come back. Co.'s. J. k. Thornton and B. w. Johnson, of this city, were among Che Gonfederates who put the Admiral to aght.-Ouaehita Gam den) Herald
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!, I. WOOD, JR. DEAD
Son of Judge 2. T. Wood Died al
 Monticello Thursday

Mir. Z T. Wood, Jr., the 2l-gear-old son of Judge z. F. Wood ofthe Tenth Judicial Circuit, died at Monticello Thursday.
 The deceased was one of the most promising young men in South Ar kansas. He was popular with the masses and had aH excellent rcputa- ton as young man of honorable ways and truthfulness. He was un- married. We extend our sympathy to the bereayed relatives.
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Long Range Firing.

No one who reads about the des- perate fighting going on in these iong- range duick-fring days could have failed to be amazed at the small num- Der of resulting casualties. As a mat ter of fact, the firing begins when the eomeatants are miles apart and ends before they can see the whites of each otneIs eyes. There is no "hand-to- hand business as of wore. What kill ing Is done is miscellaneous and acci- dental. This is nerticul. ly true with respect to the warfare now in progress in the Philippines. The fatalities among our troops mainly result from the fire of sharpshooters, who pick their victims off from the safe cover of the jungle. The Filipinos have learned to protect themselves by keep Ing out of range. Two or three severe lessons sudiced. Philadelphia Record
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ODD BITS
Of Change Left by Customers Help Out
 the Cashiers Salary.

UT change Lett by Customers Help Out
 the Cashiers Salary.
 Philadelphia Inquirer: Odd bits of change thoughtlessly left by customers form no inconsiderable part of the income of cashiers in certain business establishments, notably restaurants, saloons, cigar stores and similar places where, during many hours of each day, there is steady rush of patrons. sI get $15 a week salary" said cashier, land I always count on an additional $3, or 50 cents per day. through for gotten change l do not consider that I am doing anything dishonest, either, because always make an effort to at- tract the customers attention to the fact that he is leaving his change be- hind. Nine cases out of ten l succeed, even if I have to send waiter to fol-. low the man clear out into the street. But there are enough of the tenth cases to make my receipts foot up all of the sum weekly I have named. The majority of them are people in a hur- ry to catch train or car or to keep an appointment, and they haven't the time to return, even if they did discoY- CT their loss a square or so away. The next day they don't care. or at least a majority of them do notsto speak about such a small matter, the overlooked change seldom being more than five or ten cents, and am just so much ahead. The proprietor get 1t? Certain ly not. It doesn't belong to him, and just so the money in the cash drawer balances with the register he is sat- sfied" The presiding geniuses of the atrieal box offices are also occasion ally in pocket through the earelessness of ticket purchasers, but with box of flee transactions the change, if any, Is usually in such large amounts that their opportunities are fewer and far ther between.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-12
LAID TO REST.

The funeral of the late John Portis occurred this morning from the St. Joseph Caoholic church at 9:3O o'clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Father Plunkett. The pail bearers were Messrs. l. A. Langford, II, F. Westbrook, SimoL Bloom, Garland James, Alex Peterson, Sandy Reeves, Buck Bloom and E D. Harvey,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-12
uAY BE SIR WILLIE WAELIE.

WAY BE SIR WILLIE WALLIE.
 1t is more than probable that Un- ele Sam aud John Bull will vanish 5nto the tirst convenient and quiet nook and shake hands with great inward amusement over the estab- 1ished fact that no matter how hlgh a price Willie Waffle Astor is will ing to pay for the honor it is legally impossible for him to become a Brit tsb ueer.
 The circumstances is clearly point ed out by Mr. Henry Labouchere, Che editor of London Truth, who, in dis breezy way, has done many oth- CT good things in his day. Labou- obere shows that a law was passed dn the reign of William III 'depriv- 5ug tbe Grown of the power of COO ferrtug the rank of peer upon nat Qralized ahens.e This was done at Che time to shut out the Dutch, but ft is equally effective against the de scendant of the town butcher oi Waldorf, a sturdy German, who ner1ted a better posterlty.
 So, under these conditions, Mir. Astoc, who was 8 deseryedIy unap Dreciated American, and is now a deservedly unappreeiated English man, can never be more at the best than Sir" Willie Waffle Astor, Baroaet or Knight. And If Queen Vic is led to give him the roya, ac- eoiade to this extent, she will not be witdout a defense-the old Scotch plea in famous foundlirg case, slightly amended, to the effect that ede honor conferred upon Willie was ca mighty little one. St. Lotus Republic.
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say ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN
 oN APPLICATION.
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Dlnners Served Up in a Tree.

A restaurant exists at the village ef Robinson (named after Crusoe), about ten miles from Paris, where they serve dinners up in tree. This restaurant has turned the trees of it's garden inlo small thatch-roofed payilions They are built solidly into the branches. and plainly furnished with deal tables straw-seated chairs, and coarse. clean napery. The visitors ascend by a figat of rustic steps, ard the food is hauled up in wicker baskets by stout cord and pulley. There is waiter below, a waiter above and, considering the distance the yiands have to travel be- fore they appear on the table they are served tolerably hot There were" said a gentleman who recently dined there, three stories or platforms on the tree on which my party dined. We occupied the middle one, while the pa vilion above us was in the possession of group of vocalists. Every one was in high spirits, and the dinner in tree proved great success.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-12

It has been recently given out by . New York physician that the reason some people do not eat IS be- cause ef absence of mind We should judge that the real reason is Che absence of "grub".
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-12

Tue funeral of Miss Florenee Reap 4sessb place from the family residence an Che Warren road this afternoon at o'clock and was conducted by Rey. c. W. Daniel. A large coneourse .aof friends followed the remains to 9eheir last resting place.