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The record-union., 1899-09-05
Losing OF Gaining a Day.

''Where a Day is Lost or Gained is
the title Of paper in the Century
for September, in which Benjamin E.
Smith, editor of THE Century Diction-
ary," tells of the difficulty of reckoning
the days of the week, in travelling east
or westward.
The difficulty that may lie in a mat
ter apparently so simple is we'll shown
in one of Poe's stories. The obdurate
father of the maiden-evidently with
the Greek calends in mind-promises to
give her to the Objectionable swain
when three Sundays occur in one week.
To his CONSERVATION, and the joy of
the lovers, this seemingly impossible
event indubitably happens when two
sea- captains appear together upon the
scene who have circumnavigated the
globe in opposite directions.
AS a matter of fact, this bit of fic-
ton represents what is taking place
every day in the year, and must contln-
ue to occur as long as our present meth
cd of reckoning time is retained. And
the reason for this is simple and ia
miliar. The civil day begins and ends
at midnight, Sut for convenience OF
explanation let us assume Gas is the
practice of astronomers that the day
begins at noon and ends at the follow
ing noon. 1t is clear that the interval
of time between two successive moons
will be- for us twenty-four hours Ga
day as measured by one complete ro-
tation of the earth) only when we re-
main on the same meridian. For if at
noon on the beginning of. Monday we
move, say, over a space OF nfteen de-
grees toward the east, it is obvious
that when the sun again STANDS at
noon, for us, only twenty-three hours
will have elapsed since we snail nave
accomplished one twenty-fourth OF his
Journey for him; that is, Tuesday VIII
begin, for us, one hour too soon. Sim
ilarly. if we repeat this eastward move
ment, Wednesday will begin two hours
TOO soon: and so on until when our
starting point is reached, we shall, in
count of days. be just twenty-four
hours ahead in our reckoning. The re-
sult will be that. instead of ending the
Journey in twenty-four days (as we
seem to do) and on Wednesday, we
shall actually complete it in twenty
three days and on Tuesday. On the
other hand, if we move westward IN
this way, the reverse will happen; our
days. as measured from noon to noon,
will be twenty-five hours long, and we
shall actually complete the trip in
TWENTY-FIVE days and on Thursday. For
the stay-at-home. and for travellers re-
turning thus from the east and from
the west there will, accordingly, If no
correction is made in the reckoning, be
eo,. ooob dow tbrpa distinct dates. each
perfectly correct by diary or log; ana
each day of the week-not sunday
simply-will be repeated thrice.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
Found Dead in His Room.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-D. P.
Pierce, a metallurgist and millman, well
known to mining people throughout
this State and Nevada, was found
dead this morning in his room at 242
Taylor street The deceased died of an
internal hemorrhage, the result Of q
severe cold. He came to this city about
two months ago from Nevada. I1e was
a native of Connecticut and 10 years of
age. He has been Superintendent of
the Betty O'Neil mine in Butte Moun-
tain, New, and also superintendent in
the Stickles and Big Canyon mine. OF
late he was in reduced circumstances
The record-union., 1899-09-05
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Frightful Accident Occurs at
Sanger,

FRESNO, Sept. Mrs. Annie Wills
and her two-months' old child was
burned to death in a fire at Sanger
Saturday night. During Mrs. Wills,
temporary absence a sudden gust of
wind overthrow a lighted lamp in her
home, and set fire to the house. Mrs.
Wills rushed back into the house, and
in attempting to extinguish the flames
her clothing was ignited and she was
frightfully burned, expiring soon after
ward. The child was burned to a crisp,
and the house totally destroyed. The
husband was a short distance away and
saw the flames, but he arrived too late
to be of any assistance.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
Preliminary Trial of Musick.

STOCKTON, Sept. 4.-The prelimi-
nary trial Of John Musick, charged
with manslaughter in having caused
the death of Alfred Molina at recent
boxing bout in this city, bids fair to
terminate in the same manner as did
the preliminary of Knowles and Sell
back, referee and timer of the bout. In
that case the defendants were dis
charged, the witnesses all refusing to-
testify on the ground that they might
incriminate themselves. The witnesses
to-day were the same, and they have
all refused to testify thus far. There is
no public sentiment against the ac-
cuSed.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
TROUBLES IN
The TRANSvAAL.
The Situation in South Africa is
Very Critical.
President Kruger's Reply TO England for a
Further Conference
Looked Upon as Only a Plan to
Gain More Time-They May Be-
gin Negotiations on an Entirely
New Basis.

LONDON, Sept. "A dispatch from
johannesburg to Reuters Agency de-
finitely announces that the reply of the
Transvaal Republic to the British COM
munication withdraws the franchise
proposal, and agrees in principle to a
conference at Cape Town. NJ. Pakeman,
editor of the Transvaal Leader" has
been released under $500 bail, and the
charges against him have been reduced
from treason to violation of the press
laws.
The afternoon papers take the view
that if the foregoing is correct Presi-
dent Kruger's reply is ominous, as it
was palpably made to gain time.
Sir Alfred Miners suggestion of a
further conference at Cape Town
was instigated with the sole purpose of
considering details and for the enforce
ment of the concessions offered by the
Beers. If these concessions are with
drawn there can be no object, from
British point of view, for parleying lon
ger. The only inference to be drawn is
that the Beers have taken Joseph
Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, at his word in a broader
sense than he intended, and that they
now want to begin negotiations over
again on a new basis.
The shrewdness of this reported move
is not likely to save it from being in
terrupted by the British Government as
a thinly yelled defiance, and unless 1t
is accompanied by a vague agreement
to further confer, it would generally be
taken as sufficient cause for immediate
hostilities.
Regarding the exact terms of the re-
ply in question, reports continue mysti-
flying in contradictions, but all agree
that the excitement ia Johannesburg is
unabated and that the exodus from
that city is continuing and distress
there is increasing.
Cablegrams from Boer and British
South Africa sources detail war prep
arations on all sides.
The pessimistic view of the Transvaal
situation indicated by the afternoon
papers is strengthened by a we'll de-
fined rumor that a Cabinet council has
been hurriedly called, and an evident
feeling at the Colonial Office of the
crisis has become more acute.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
A Sudden Relapse.

Hes a mean man." was the earnest
comment; "a mighty mean man."
What has occurred?
st was explaining to him my success
in demonstrating the power of mind
over matter I was telling him how I
had brought my will and my intellect
to bear upon a corn, and how | had
subjugated the delusicn called pain,
when he deliberately stepped on my
foot!' t!''-Washingt Star.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
Labor Day at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. labor
Day was fittingly observed here by the
organized labor bodies of San Francisco
at Glen Park. The program for the
occasion consisted of music, literary
exercises, a vaudeville performance
and the usual sports and dancing. All
the trades unions of the city were rep
resented and the celebration was one OF
the largest recorded of this annual
workingmens holiday. The crowd at
Glen Park was estimated at $4,000.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
The Morgan City.

WASHINGTON, Sept. A dispatch
has been received at the War Depart
ment from the Quartermaster on the
transport Morgan City, which is
aground near NagasaKi saying that
all the troops were safe, and had been
landed. The ship cannot proceed to
Manila General Otis will send the
transport Ohio to take the troops to
hot pir1f
The record-union., 1899-09-05
oak1ands Defeat Santa Cruz.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4. Oak
land won to-day's ball game from Santa
Cruz by 3 to /, the latter failing to
score until the last inning.
Score: Oakland 3, hits 5, errors 2;
Santa Cruz 1, hits 6, errors g. Bat
teries-Harper and Hammond; Andrews
and Morrow.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
Fell by the Wayside.

A man who said his name was F.
Miller, and who halls from Wheatland,
received a severe fall last night while
taking in the town and injured his
back. He was treated at the Receiving
HnSnitaI.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
MORE LIGHT ON
THE DREYFUS CASE.
Some Interesting Information Given
Out by a Man
Who Claims TO KnOWtoW Secrets Of French
War Office Reached Germany.

Letter Head, Envelopes and Consul
lar Seals of the United States,
He Asserts, Were Used as a
Safeguard in Transmitting the
French War Office Documents
From That Country to Germany.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
To Cure a cold in one Nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c. MTuWTh
The record-union., 1899-09-05

IF you know man to be liar YOU
can trade horses with him understand
ingly.
The record-union., 1899-09-05

fate, the nation has never once had to
watch anXiously, as it were, by the side
of a sick bed, SO far as her majesty is
concerned. One-half of the secret is
that the Queen has virtually lived in
the open air and the other half that so
much of her time has been devoted to
hard work, cheerfully done, that she
has had no time to worry about trifies.
Her majesty's donkey chair or pony
cart are in constant use, whenever the
weather will in any way permit her to
go out. Breakfast in tent is a fire.
quent thing, while tea is nearly always
served on the lawn when the court Is
in the country. The story is told OF
a recent hot afternoon when the Queen
was seen to be gently sleeping during
her ride 1t is needless to say that the
attendants were especially-careful not
to awaken her majesty.-Chicago News.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
Looking for a Star.

Col. r. S. Mackenzie of the Fourth
United States Cavalry was regarded
in 1874 as the next candidate for the
appointment of a Brigadier General:
but another wearer of the silver eagle
on his shouder-straps came into prom
inence about that time in the person
of Colonel Nelson A. Miles of the Fifth
Infantry 1t is an old story, but will
bear repetition. In Colonel Macken-
zies regiment there was grizzled vet
eran. Captain Napoleon b. McLaugh-
lin One starlight night he and Col
onel Mackenzie were together in camp
on a scout upon the plains in Texas.
Colonel Mackenzie was walking up and
down near his tent swapping his fin
gers, and showing many signs of in
ward excitement. Suddenly he stop
ped and gazed up at the sky. What
are you looking for, Colonel?' inquired
Captain Mclaughlin, stepping out from
his tent, from which he had been
watching the officers movements. "Oh,
I'm only looking for a star" said the
Colonel, with some embarrassment.
colonel" said the veteran gravely, Il
fear there's Miles between you and
that start" Events proved that there
was reason in his words.-Literary Di-
gest.
The record-union., 1899-09-05
New Optical Store.

p. s. Hunt, an optical specialist Of
experience, having been established
on this coast for six years past, an
nounces that he has opened a COM
plete optical store. having every ia
ciity for doing the most expert opti-
cal work, and respectfully solicits a
share of the public patronage 704 X
The record-union., 1899-09-05

The following news concerning mines
and mining in Western States will be
found of general interest:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
CONVENTION
Of MINING MEN
IS PROMISED
Institute of Mimi 6 En-
gineerS to Come.
1T WILL BRING THOUSANDS
STATE MINERS ASSOCIATION
DISCUSSES MANY BILLS.
1T WILL BRING THOUSANDS
Wants S25, 200 for the Paris EXPOSE
tion-Tangled Story of an APP
preparation That Has
Never Been Used.

At a meeting of the executive committee
of the State Miners Association, held in
the Union League Clubs rooms last night,
the secretary read a telegram from r. NJ.
Raymond, secretary of the American In
stitute of Mining Engineers, to the effect
that the next session of that body would
in all probability be held in this city.
This will be one of the biggest conven-
tons San Francisco has ever housed. The
institute has about 5000 members, and as
a rule at least 1000 delegates attend each
convention. Besides this a number Of
first class mining men always follow in
the train of these conventions-men with
country when they see it. Secretary
Benjamin of the Miners Association has
been corresponding with the secretary Of
the institute for some time, urging that
the convention be held here. YESTERDAY he
received the following telegram:
E. II. Benjamin. Secretary: Formal action
tomorrow night or Wednesday Have con-
acceptance, subject to satisfactory arrange
ment of details between yourself and me
r. q RAYMOND.
ranged President Neff will appoint com
mittee to arrange for the details, recep-
ton and entertainment of the delegates.
The convention will be held some time
The real purpose of the meeting last
night was to consider legislation regard
NIB ILllUluS matters. senator laws,
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Mines and Mining, was present, and spoke
of the general outlook. He said it would
be useless to ask for any kind of an ap-
preparation out of the funds of the pres
ent year, as the Governor would be more
than likely to veto them should they
pass. Six years ago a bill was passed
appropriating S250.000 out of the general
fund for the purpose of building restrain
ing dams. This money has never yet been
used, and as the general fund is already
exhausted, It does not really exist. The
miners do not wish to lose the money how
ever, and an effort will be made to have
it set aside as a special appropriation out
of next years moneys. This will keep
1t safe from the hands of the legislators
until the miners are ready to use 1t. A
committee was appointed to confer with
Governor Gage on the matter.
This same committee will also have
another matter of Importance to attend
to. The original bill appropriating money
for the Paris exposition has been SO badly
cut that it now looks as though the min
ers will get but SIS 900. They want at
least $25 600 and the committee will en-
deavor to have it raised to that amount.
The committee consists of J. M. Gleaves
(chairman), Dan T. Cole, c. G. Yale, Ju-
liam Sonntag James O'Brien. Mark B.
Kerr. e. H. Benjamin, ]. P. Halloran and
Edward Coleman.
The bill now before the. Legislature
changing the recorders of claims from
county seats back to the old mining dis
trfcts was also discussed, but no recon-
mendations were made on 1t.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
DIR, SHEPPARD
OUTFOOTEO BY
FLEET DUNO|S
And Another Record
Broken.
THREE FAV0RITES IN FRONT
GOTOBED BACKED OFF THE
BOARDS.
THREE FAV0RITES IN FRONT
Eddie Jones Scored the First Time
out-Flamora Heavily Backed for
the Two-Year-Old Scramble.
The Pride in Front.

Still another record went a-glimmering
at Oakland track yesterday. On Octo-
Der II, 1895. Mamie Scott, a scrawny look
ing selling platter, covered seven and
half furlongs over the old Bay District
track in 1884, since which time it has
stood as the mark for that distance. In
the fifth event at the track over the bay
Dunois, the crack piece of racing bric-a-
brac from Tom Ryan's stable, made DR..
Sheppard take some of his own medicine,
and in so doing reduced the record to
1:32A. The betting on the race was
noisy from the beginning-the fiercest of
the afternoon. DR.. Sheppard opened ia
vorite at to 5, and from force of the
general public's money his price was
hoisted to to 8. The skirmishers and
the chosen few set theirs down on Du-
nois, forcing his price down from IL to 8
to even money. OConnell was also a
starter in the race, but, to use a gam
bling phrase, was only the fall guy"
Having chopped out a fast clip to the
stretch for the Doctor to follow, he
picked up his lunch-can and strolled
home. '-skeets" Martin, on Dunois,. then
ThorpeFs vigorous work, led him out a
without hitch or flaw.
This was the only eventful feature of
the sport. Favorites again took three
purses.
Bliss Rucker closed favorite for the
opening event, at six furlongs, and after
leading to the stretch finished third So
cialist, well ridden by Macklin, and sec
ond choice in the betting, won driving
from Two Cheers.
The brown MorelIa colt Eddie Jones
made his first start this season in the
seven-furlong run that followed. Backed
down to favoritism, Thorpe had him in
easily. Meadow Lark disposed of George
H Ketchum for second place.
The three-furlong dash for maiden
2-year-olds proved a fizzle. Purser's FLY
to l. and she, together with Ice Drop
and Big Horn, was about the only one
that got away from the post. Through
some misunderstanding most of the 9TH
ers pulled up. Flamora won easily from
Ice Drop.
The books were scorched over the result
of the mile and a sixteenth selling run.
Gotobed, ridden by Holmes, was backed
to a standstill at short odds and, out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
sTRUVEN-CoLoMBET.
A Fashionable Social Event in the
Garden City.

In San Jose, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. I. Co
Iombet. Miss Clemintina j. Colombet
and Mr.. Frederick c. Struven were
united in marriage on Wednesday,
February s, at noon. The house inte-
rior was redolent of flowers and cool
with the greenery of palms and ferns.
In the large parlors were graceful
drapings of smilax and rich carnations
and banks Of violets graced every nook
and corner The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Alfred Hummer,
pastor of the First Methodist church
Miss Helene Kelley presided at the or
gan and during the services played
90 Promise Me-" The bride wore an
elaborate gown of white silk, the high
corsage. skirt and sleeves trimmed with
ruchings of white chiffon and orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet or
bride roses and was attended by MISS
Charlotte Colombet and Miss Minnie
StrI1yen. In the afternoon from to
4 a reception was held and elaborate
refreshments were served in the dining
room. The guests numbered several
hundred. Later the newly Wedded par
left for their honeymoon at Del Monte
and Santa Cruz. The bride is one OF
the most charming and popular OF san
Jose's society bellies. The groom Is well
and favorably known in San Francisco,
being a member of the big carpet nrm
of PattOSien & Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
EAeLETs IN SAN FRANCISCO.
A New Subordinate Lodge of the Or
der Is Organized.

San Francisco Lodge No. of the Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles was instituted last
Sunday night by Grand Vice President
John w Considine, Grand Organizer j.
c. Mitchell and other visiting members OF
Seattle Lodge No. l. with membership
of I6S. At the next meeting there will be
considered the applications or seventy
eight individuals who desire to become
birds of feather.
The following named are the officers,
with the prefix worthy" before the ute.
who were installed for the first term;
Past president, Thomas H. Lindsey; pres,
ident, Harry Baehr; vice president, Ed
L. Wagner; secretary, Gus Pohlmann;
treasurer, William Clack; conductor,
James S. Cannon; inner guard, q. j.
Crowley; trustees-M- S. Connor, James
T. Cheetham and Charles NJ. Fisher; pry-
sicians-Dr. Ed Bunnen and DR.. J. j.
keefe.
After the installation and the routine
business the lodgeroom became nest or
merry eagles, who Toasted, sang songs,
recfted. smoked and shrieked with delight
when a dispatch, of which the following
is copy, was read:
The mother lodge Seattle No l. sends greet
ings to her baby. San Francisco Lodge No. 5.
May your wings soon grow strong and be fitted
to soar into the limitless atmosphere of uni
versal freedom. ''untrampled'' by prejudice or
superstition. BY order Of the lodge.
GEORGE NJ. HOLLOWAY,
Acting President.
It is expected that during the month OF
March there will be a lodge instituted in
each of the following places: Oakland,
San Jose Stockton, Sacramento, Los An
geles and Fresno.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
In the Divorce Courts.

Louise Lawton was granted divorce
from Augustus Lawton yesterday on the
ground of wilful neglect The custody
of a minor child was granted MRS. Law
ton. Harry P. Wallis was granted a ol
Iorce from Helen Wallis on the ground
of habitual incompetence. Annie White,
colored was granted a divorce from Bur-
ril White on the ground Of wiliful neg
lect. Minnie E. Carnes was granted a
divorce from John E. Carnes on the
ground of infdelity.
Laura e. Adams against George NJ.
Adams for desertion; Sylvan Jalbert
against Rosalie Jalbert, for intemper-
ance; Louise c. Bianchi against Peter
Bianchi, for failure to provide; Grace
Samuel against George W. Samuel. for
infdelity; Elizabeth J.. Cothey against
Charles c. Cothey, for failure to provide;
Frank H. Sovereign against Grace Sow
ereign, for desertion, and Mary E. Ellis
from Frank H. Ellis, for cruelty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
Beat a Small Bow.

Officer McMurry of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children is in
vestigating a peculiar case of a mans
brutality to a small boy. The lad. who
is years of age, lives with his mother at
204 Ellis street On Monday evening he,
in company with some other children, was
in front of Smiths furniture store on Ell
lis street near Mason, when he was set
upon by one of Smiths clerks and severe
ly beaten officer McMurry, who was a
block away. heard the child's cries, but
when he reached the place the affair was
over. The man claimed the lad was
jumping upon the trunks on the sidewalk.
Officer McMurry says he will get a war
rant for the mans arrest to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
Hioh Art Calendar.

The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany has issued for '99 one of the most
attractive calendars of the year.
It appears in a series of six richly
colored Autographs of one of the fair
sex in military or naval dress.
These pictures are six in number and
under the caption Cupid in Camp" and
Cupid on Deck a fair lass is shown
with love always in the background in
attractive poses.
So radical a departure from the stere-
otyped form of advertising will doubt
less fulfill it's mission in inviting atten-
ton to this popular overland route.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
Protest Against a Nuisance.

The warm weather has intensified the
nuisance at the foot of Fillmore street,
where an inelosed basin is maintained by
the Fair estate. Among the protestants
at the Mayors Office yesterday were w.
F. Herrin and Rev. DR.. Adams OF the
First Congregational Church. Two weeks
ago the managers of the Fair estate
wall TO admit the tide freely. Mayor
Phelan has requested DR.: A. p. O'Brien
to Investigate the place after this is done
and to report as to whether 1t is an adj
euuate remedy. The point of complaint
is looked upon as veritable plague spot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-22
Five Favorites in Front.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 21.-Weather fine
to-day and track heavy. Five favorites
won. Results:
First race, selling, one mile and twenty
Yards. Elkin won, Annie Teuton second
Lauretta D third. Time, 1:53.
Second race, seven furlongs, Dandy II
won, Jimp second, Bright Night third.
Time, 1864.
Third race, selling, seven furlongs,
Prince Harry won, Bishop Reed second
Pinky Potter third. Time, 1;5os4.
Fourth race. selling, one mile ana a SIX
teenth. Aunt Maggie won, School Girl Sec
ond, Mamie L third. Time, 1:5l
Fifth race, selling, one mile, Gashn won,
Mouseltoff second, Lady Dlsdaln thlro'
Time, Isl. e.
Sixth race, selling, six furlongs, Simon
D won, Locust Blossom second, Halton
third. Time, 1:1924.