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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
Agriculture
and
Horticulture.

Los Angeles Times: Bean growers
in Southern California ought to get
rich this year. The demand for beans
in the East is active and stocks are
small, owing to the big demand for
army purposes. AS consequence,
prices are tending skyward. The
planting next year promises to be very
heavy.
CELERY.
A Southern California exchange says:
Five acres of peatland, in the West
minister section of Orange County, was
recently sold to Mr.. Shelter, the eel
cry king, for $1,000. 1t is only a few
years since this same land was selling
al less than 10 per cent. of that price.
1t is evident that land suitable for cit
rus fru is is not the only gilt-sdge coun-
try property in Southern California.
CITRUS FRUITS.
Los Angeles Times: For the twelve
months ended October 31st, there were
shipped out of Southern California TO-,
351 carloads of citrus fruits, of which
9,497 carloads went East, and S54 car
loads to points on the Coast. In the
previous season the shipments were 3d.,
IDO CdTIOdQS. Last year VI lHc tOsdl
about 800 cars were lemons and the
year before about /, 200. For the COM
ing season the crop will come to about
$4,000 carloads, of which perhaps 1000
will be lemons. The carload last year
was about 334 boxes, and this year will
be about 36S.
CROP PROMISE.
Los Angeles Record: Supervisor
Newton, who is in town to-day, says
that matters in and about Lodi are
bright for another big grain crop. In
some places it is too wet to pillow, while
in others blowing could be commenced.
but the farmers are waiting for the
weeds to attain a little larger growth
before turning them under. Super
visor Newton says that on the sand it
is wet down two and a half feet, which
is deeper than the water penetrated
during the whole of last winter There
will be no end of green feed. On
Bouldin Island places are covered with
a growth of grass two inches high.
SHOULD ATTEND THEIR INSTI-
TUTES.
Gridley Herald: Did it ever strike
you, Mr.. Farmer, that it takes 1,20O
pounds of wheat to buy 100 pounds of
meat; 100 pounds of wheat to buy four
pounds of butter? Which can you
produce the cheapest and easiest
6O0-pound steer or 49, tons of wheat
they are about equivalent in price. The
people of this vicinity pay out each
year good many thousand of dollars
for meats raised in the East. Is, there
any good and sufficient reason for not
raising the meats right here? And
why should not every pound of butter
used in this section be produced here?
1t is wise to send wheat to Liverpool
in order to get money to buy meat and
butter which can be produced where the
wheat is?
CALIFORNIA RAISINS.
Santa Ana Blade: 1t is not generally
known. but is nevertheless true, that
the California raisin is possessed of val
liable aperient qualities. Grape grow
ers as rule are familiar with the lax
ative element of the grape. but rarely
attribute the same quality to the
raisin. TIL absence of this character
istic in the raisin as it is generally
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
The EXCITEMENT NOT OVER.

The rush at the drug store still con-
tinues, and daily scores of people call for
a bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs for the cure of Coughs. Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption
Kemp's Balsam. the standard family REM
edy. is sold on a guarantee and never fails
to give entire satisfaction. Price. 25c and
eQc-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13

The Best Prescription for Malaria
and Fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and Quinine
In tasteless form. No cure-no pay.
Price. so cents.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
Naturally Indignant.

you will never marry said the for
tune teller.
It's a mighty lucky thing for you"
interrupted the girl, that you collected
your fee in advance. Chicago Post.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
MONDAY, $3.50 A. N.
SPECIAL SALE OF
Silk Skirts,
Children'S Jackets and
Dressing Sacques.

1t is Our intention to make this the banner silk
skirt sale of the season. We shall offer this seasons
newest cut in tafetas and brocades at prices that
will make it impossible for you to buy the material
for the price we shall sell these skirts ready to wear
LOT Twill contain about sixty black taffeta
silk skirts trimmed in two styles. One beautifully
braided and the other velvet trimmed These skirts
are absolutely new and cut on this seasons
latest model, well lined and interlined finished with
waterproof binding, and have the new back. If you
need separate skirt, ready to wear, do not fail to
attend Mondays SALE Your choice Of either style.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Postoffice at Sacra-
mento November 13, 1899:
LADIES' LIST
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13

The difference between love and dys-
pepsia is merely matter of years.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13

Los Angeles Express: President Nc
Kinley would go right ahead doing his
duty under any circumstances, but it
will cheer him, in the midst of the
halassing questions constantly pressing
for solution to feel that the loud shouts
of a handful of venomous detractors
do not voice the sentiments of the
American people
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
IN TEXAS.

MERGED Star: The expansion senti-
ment III Texas, which is being voiced
by such prominent Democrats as ex-
Governor Hogs, and by such conspicu-
Gus Democratic journals as the Calves
ton News" is frightening the national
Lon 1arS
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
Sofa Pillow Tops.

The approach of the holiday season means
simply that the time for embroidery work is now
here. We showing a great variety OF designs
stamped for embroidery and outline work, and in
such correct colors as new blue, old rose, terra
Gotta red, brown and green. Prices range from nc
to 65c each.
The newest covers are Gordon reps in shades
of cardinal and royal blue These covers are
stamped for embroidery and have Roman striped
rufae inches wide, for finishing pillow. Price of
top, bottom and rufhe $3.50
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
|uits and Trousers
Made to Order.

Our Tailoring Department is just now doing
thriving business Merit succeeds. We are daily
taking orders from parties who have been recon-
mended to come here and have their clothes made,
and effect handsome saving. There are over two
thousand samples from which to make selection
Now is the proper time to order your clothes
for the holidays. Don't wait little longer, and
lot have your clothes on time. We give you
perfect fitting suit or no sale.
Suits to order from ST 500 to $4,000.
Trousers to order from 81 to $3.50.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
Or. N. A. MCLAUGHLIN

700 Market street, corner Geary, San
Los Angeles.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
PACIFIC CABLE.

Los Angeles Times: A Pacific cable
must be laid some time in the future,
and the sooner work is begun upon it
the better. If the cable had been laid
two years ago its every landing place
would have been upon foreign territory
Now it need not touch upon alien ter
rtory at any point.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-13
EVeW Yarns
l for CrOcheting.

Ice WOOL which comes in one-ounce balls, is a
fine, wiry yarn and makes UP effectively into beau
tiful shawls colors pink, blue, cream lemon, gray
and black Price, zoe ball.
Fairy zephyr, a crinked and fluffy yarn, comes
in pink light blue, cardinal, black and cream white
Price I25c hank.
Shetland floss is soft, heecy yarn; coors are
pink, cream white, blue, avendar black and red.
Price IOc hank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
7e NoRTH MAlN STREET.
American Tag Company

Notice Is hereby given that at a gen.
eul meeting OF the stockholders OF
the American Tag Co, corporation
created under tho laws OF the state OF
West Virginia. 20 be held at the office
OF the company I'm the city OF Provi-
dcnce. state OF Rhode Island. on the
Firs; day OF Septeub,rr. 1899 az Twelve
o'clock NJ. the following resolution VIII
be offerei and Its adoption moved:
Res lived, That the one Million Dollars
capital OF this company. consisting OF
40 coo shares OF the par value OF $25
each rhall be divided into two kinds.
Common and Preferred. % which the
common stock shall consist OF S1oo 900.
beiug $4,000 shares. and the Preferred
shall consist ~ sil1.001 being 1000
shares. The Preferred Stock shall b
entitled to cumulative dividend at the
rate OF pc cent ucr cunum. Hhe
Common stock shan ID entitled 90 diN-
idends after dividend. and nny ar
rcars Of dividends have been paid on
the preferred stock at the rate ~
per cent. per annum. such preferred
dividend being cumulative. The RE
ferrsd stock is 10 be preferred also as
10 the assets OF the company upon dis
solution. All other earnings or the
company are 20 belong to the holders OK
ebe common stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
MAY Be IN CANADA.
Search For Missing Book-keeper
Brown Unsuccessful.
Chief Of Police CuTfer Tells Of His Efforts
To Serve Warrant

j. Douglas Brown, the missing book
keeper of the Dunn worsted mills,
Woonsocket, for whom Chief of Police
Currier OF that city holds a warrant
for arrest, on a charge OF embezzlement
is said 10 have been in Providence on
Tuesday. August 10, and from here is
said TO have gone TO Maine, where it Is
claimed he was seen on Friday, Au-
gust IS. He present location is un-
known. and the search for him seems to
have been, at least for the present,
abandoned.
Chief Currler in speaking Of the case
SAYS that he had been busy upon 1t
since a week ago yesterday. and had
week ago inspected the passenger list
of a steamer sailing from Boston for
England. Had he visited the Bangor
line steamers that day he might have
obtained a clue or his mar, as Chiet
Currler thinks that Brown and he were
I'm Boston the same day. That day the
passenger steamers in Boston were also
visited. The man. however, may be in
Canada now, and some people who
know him here think he went 10 To-
ronto. Others think he is in other
places in Canada and others think ne
is still in the states.
In the meantime the mill people do
not appear to be very much worried
over Brown, having left the matter en-
tirely in the hands Of the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
DECLINES A COMMISSION.
Capt. wolootl vIll MOI En'er iha Ash Regiment,
United Sales Volunteers.

Because of a desire TO have active
service or none, Capt. Henry Wolcott,
who received official notice last night
from the war department of
his appointment as captain In
the new Forty-sixth regiment. United
States volunteers, has notified Cover
nor Dyer that he declines the honor.
Capt. Wolcobt worked hard last sum-
mer and made his command. Battery
Il. United States Volunteer artillery,
the equal of any regular battery in the
army. After looking the situation over
carefully he decided that the chances
for service in the extra ten regiments
TO be formed are no better than those
he had last summer. AS he does not
care to do garrison duty, or TO go to
Manila merely TO be held there, he de-
cided to retain his business interests
here
Gov. Dyer recommended TO President
Mckinley Capt. Wolcctt. Lieut.. Frank
e. hopkins. quartermaster First r. I.
" l., and Lieut.. Cornelius Barrows, ad-
jutant of the First Rhode Island. The
first two were selected
The declination OF Capt. Wolcott Is
expected To- result i'm the selection of
Lieut.. Barrows for the vacancy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
HAS A WAR RECORD.
Government Tug Lsydon Now In Dry
Dock at East Providence.
Helped Sink AIEhonso XIV, and Assisted at
Landing Of Skaters Army.

The government tug boat Leydon is
at present on the dry dock at East
Providence fer the purpose Of receiving
a general cleaning up. The Leydon is
one of the so-called "90-day" gunboats
OF the war Of me Rebellion. When the
war with Spain arose she became one
Of the auxiliary gunboats and Rnnder
command Of Ensign Crossley played no
inactive part in the stirring scenes that
the war produced.
The boat was connected with tho
sinking of the Alphonsoi XIV, took
Cardenas and assisted i'm the landing
OF Skaters army. she also did valu-
able work i'm patrolling the coast and
in capturing prizes After the war she
was sent TO Newport, and is now at
tached 10 the Torpedo station there.
She Is used in winter to look after the
other boats belonging To the govern
ment and stationed at Newport, and
performs the duties Of tug boat in
general. The boat is now under tha
command Of Gunner Morgan, whose
work during the war is well known.
After few days torpedo boats Win
slow and Porter will come up TO the dry
dock and be treated in a fashion sim
liar TO that the Leydon is nnM under=
going
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
NINTH R. |. VETERANS.
TwenJ-Sevsnth Annual Reunion Fed al Rccky
ro.n, Y slsrdl.

Yesterday the 27th annual meeting Of
the Ninth Rhode Island Veteran asso-
citation was held at Rocky Point, about
so members being i'm attendance. The
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent John III. Powell. 1t was voted to
accept proposition TO enter the Vet
eran Grove association. and the follow
ing were elected delegates: Capt. jerks.
a l.. Sweet. William Massey. j. L. Da-
Wis. Five deaths have taken place in
the association during the past year.
The following officers were elected
late in the afternoon: John n. Powell.
president; William Massey. John Pol
lard. Joseph Blgelow. r. j. Sanford ].
y. Whipplc. +. G.. Jilson, H. VI. s.
Booth, II. G.. Barnes. w. j. Barnes. w.
J Gardiner, John N Stacey. vice-presi-
dents; J. II. Powell, ". III. Richmond
A. l.. Sweet. executive committee.
Votes Of thanks were extended To r.
a. Harrington and TO President Powell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
DR.. SP0NAGLE
IS DISMISSED.
Head Of AgneW's Insane Asylum
Accused Of Many Crimes.
immortality IS ALSO ALLEGED.
Charged With Conspiracy 10 Dsfraud In
surance Company Out Of $4,000.
ASSAULTS MADE ON WOMEN PATIENTS
Spcnssle Also Alleged TO Have Murdered Man
10 Whom He Owed Money Incident That
Led to The Investigation
Charged With Conspiracy 10 DsfTaud H.
surance Company Out Of $4,000.
ASSAULTS MADE ON WOMEN PATIENTS

San Francisco. Aug. 24.-The state
board OF lunacy commissioners met
here yesterday TO hear report OF GoV'
Gage on the result of the investisa-
tons of the board into the conditions
existing at the Agnews asylum Tor the
insane. situated near san Jose, Santa
Clara county. Gov. Cages report Id
doubtless one OF the most startling pa
pers of its kind ever presented TO
similar board. 1t is based princlpally
on the career of DR.. L. NJ. Sponagle'
medical director Of the asylum, pre-
vious to his installation as such.
AS result of the Investigation Dr.
Sponagle and two OF his assistants,
Drs. Stocking and Cristal, have been
removed, the assistants not Delns
charged with anything more grave
than incompetency.
The Investigation at Agnews was the
direct result OF the birth OF child 10
one OF the patients. Sensational charges
were made and the investigation fol-
lowed. Gov. Gage includes in his re-
port the testimony Of reputable people
tending to show that Sponagle's career
was one of gross immortality and crime.
Gov. Gage asserts that I'm 1892 while
Sponagle was a resident of Fresno. this
state. he was accused Of trying 10 de-
fraud a Philadelphia insurance COM
pany, whose medical examiner he
was, out Of $4,000, with the assistance
of Mrs. Skinner, whose husband was
dying Of consumption. The consump-
-tiXG,s ife-Mas- insured and -shnEtlY- -aIt=
er the first payment on the premium
was mailed to Philadelphia, he died
Suspicion arose. The insurance COM
pany made an Investigation and got a
confession from Mrs. Skinner showing
that a conspiracy existed. The matter
was dropped on Mrs. Sknner's promise
to turn states evidence. IL necessary.
The governor says that SpOnagle was
accused of criminally assaulting wo-
man patient. The charges. while al
most conclusive. did not result in any,
thing and Sponagle left Fresno the
night after the charges had been dis
missed. Gov. Gage further asserts that
DIR. Sponagle was also accused at one
time OF having murdered a Mr. Thur
man. To whom he owed money and that
several women patients of DR.. Sponagle
have made charges Of a serious nature
against Sponagle.
The report of the governor Is Of such
a character that IL is unprintable. but
shows Sponagle up in even a worse
light than the foregoing The lunacv
commissioners adopted the Seport and
ordered the dismissal of SponagIe.
Stocking and Cristal. DR.. J. IT. Crane
of Santa Anna. Cal, p physician Of six
years experience in Eastern asylums.
was appointed to succeed Sponagle as
medical director of the asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
MRS. AST0R AT BOSTON.
She Is Seeking Rest and Relief From an Unim-
potan Ind sposion

Mrs. William Astor has gone to Bos-
ton for few days for the benefit of her
health. The intense heat of the last
few days has somewhat unnerved her
and In consequence she planned her
trip to the hub, believing that through
change OF scene she would regain her
strength. She Va. return To Newnort
i'm a short time
Mrs Astor has been in her usual good
health this season and her family Is
not at all alarmed over her present
slight indmposition. Tuesday evening
she was Obliged TO excuse herself from
a dinner party and remain i'm her room.
rms gave rise 20 considerable anxiety
among C1ttageus as to Mrs. Astor,s
general health This. though was
thoroughly dlspelled yesterday when II
was stated that Mrs. Astor's indisposi-
tion was very slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
YOU VII et SURPRISED

and interested with the News calcula,-
ing pencil One OF the wonders OF the
efe. ~ can be seen and bought only al
the news ohice, Wtybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY.
Work CT Compiling Than VIII Es Comp atet by
Mr.. S,uhwck E7riy Next Month.

Isaac II. Southwick. Jr., who is en-
gagged in compiling the city ordinances
expects to have the work done early in
September. and about one-half the new
volume is already in type, and the
proofs for the remainder will be ready
in few days. The new volume of or
dinances will be OF about the same size
as the present one. and viii consist OF
l25 pages. The type will be loaded,
making il easier TO read and altogether
IL will be good looking book.
Much OF the matter contained in the
revision of 1887 is now useless. being
made SO by changing conditions. but
enough new ordinances have been
passed to balance the difference 1t
has been difficult some times in the new
book TO determine what is now useless,
and what is needed. Parts OF ordfn-
ances are still useful, while ether parts
have been left behind in the rush of
time. Chapters in relation TO the ward
boundaries, to the fire department, to
the salaries Of school teachers, to the
city engineers department and to The
"Haymarket" have all become obsolete.
The work has been performed with
great deal OF care and attention by
Judge Southwick, but the city council
will still have TO pass on many or
dinances in which part is still useful
while the remainder is useless.
Bakers Baltimore Rye. Hermitage RYE and
Old Crow Bourbon, Gibson's xxx Rye
Nhiskey, California Wines Bottled for fam.
lily use. THOS. GRIMES a BRO. opp New
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
N EW SLET S.

Womankind, she wants the EARTH
And gets 1t. pretty near;
She seems 10 think because - fouhu
Ii must be woman's sphere.
philadelphia Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
FRESH AIR OUTINGS
|NVA|DS and OTHERS

This work will be done as usual dur
ing the summer by a committee OF
THE UNION FOR CHRISTIAN
WORK. Carriages are used for the
Aged and Invalid people; boat tickets
for the river and bay sail. and street car
tickets for the pleasure and relief OF
those really in need and well vouched
for. The committee can be seen We'd
nesdays and Saturdays. from IL 10 1,
at the Union during July and August.
Money is needed and solicited.
All contributions sent 10 the Treas
urer will be receipted for by him, or IL
TO the PROVIDENCE NEWS. Z Wey-
bosset street. will be acknowledged by
them. VIM. T. CRANDELL, Treasurer
OF Committee, 151 Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
The WEATHER.


Washington. Aug. 24.-For New Eng
land showers tonight and Friday fresh
northerly TO easterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
fcc;p'Inz the Permit SJstsm.

Wallace. Idaho. Aug. 24.-The union
miners have finally submitted TO the
permit system" inaugurated by the
state authorities shori, after martial
law was declared in the .Couer D'Aiene
district All men who desire 10 work
IN the mines are 60 secure permit
from the sheriff. Dozcns Of union mon
are applying daily for permits. but I'm
numerous Instances are denied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24

of striking m the event OF no progress
being made in the effort TO secure
hearing the entire matter was placed
before the federated board, which de-
cided that before taking further steps,
additional efforts to secure a conference
with the officers OF the road should be
made. Th Sc efforts were successful,
and a hearing was given. nhe tele-
graphers have been informed that the
conference was satisfactory 10 both
sides
II Is expected that after a few weeks
there will be an amlcable adjustment
of all differences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
NO DANGER OF STRIKE
BY TELEGRAPHERS.
Operators Have Received Assurances
That Their Grievances Will Be
Considered by Officials.

All danger Of a strike by the tele-
graph operators OF ,--e New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany is passed, as the representatives.
OF the men have been assured that
their complaipts viii be listened to and
considered. and the members of the
Order of Railway Tclegraphers ave
been informed by their president that
the conditions which prevailed at the
time they voted 10 strike have been
changed.
After the vote OF the telegraphers,
which was almost unanimous in favor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24
THE TRnV'DEyrE NEWS

secured control of the sale of one OF the
most wonderful inventions in the Cal
culating Lead Pencil. Difficult numbers
are instantly multiplied. See II today
at the News office. Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-24

Bakers Baltimore Rye, Hermitage RYE and
Old Crow bourbon, Gibson's xxx Rye
Nhiskey, California Wines Bottled for fam.
ily use. THos. GRIMES BRO, opp. New
Station.