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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25

San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature So, minimum Az, mean 81.
The weather is generally cloudy over
the Pacific Slope, except in Southwest
ern California Rain is falling in the
western part of Washington and Ore
gon. and snow in the eastern portions.
Snow also has fallen during the day
over Utah, Idaho and Northern Ari-
iona.
The temperature has generally fallen
over the Pacific Slope. the greatest fall
being in Arizona
Conditions are favorable for partly
cloudy weather, with brisk northwest
winds in California Saturday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25
Disastrous Fire in Ohio.

RIPLEY (O3, Feb. 24.-At o'clock
this morning what is supposed to be an
incendiary fire was discovered under
the main stairway of the Reinert Ho-
tel The fire spread to the Stacker and
Dale blocks adjoining, and caused the
greatest loss ever known in the city.
Eight business houses, including the
hotel. were involved in the loss.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25
Will be No New Bond Issue.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. - Secretary
Gage said to-day that there was no
truth whatever in the published state
ment that another bond issue was in
contemplation. He pointed out that
there is now available cash balance in
the treasury of over $271 100000 aud
although the expenditures are now and
for some time are expected to be in
excess Of the receipts, the treasury
situation Is not such as to- warrant any
apprehension for the near future
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25

BOMBAY, Feb. 4.-There are per-
sistent rumors among the natives at
Peshawur that the Ameer of Afghan
istan, Abdur Rahman Khan, is dead.
The Indian Government has not re-
ceived any confirmation of this report,
but it is thought quite probable that
such information would come more
speedily through native channels.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 7s4c; other grades
79715c per 10.
VfAf-7lk@Sc for large and SGs1ac per
10 for small.
MUTTON-Weathers. sGs1ac; Ewes, SIG
SC per 10.
LAMB-sQ10c per ID for Yearling and
1212c per 10 for Spring.
PORkc-Live Hogs, SAc per 10 for me
dunn, 5@54c for small, 4A@5c for large,
dressed, 712q9c per 10.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25
General shafter owns a I

General Shafter owns a medal Of
honor given him for most distin-
guished gallantry in action at Malvern
Hill, Va, August 6, 1862, while serving
as First Lieutenant Company I. Sew
enth Michigan Infantry, in command of
pioneers, voluntarily taking active part
IN the battle, and, although wounded,
remaining on the field until the close
of the engagement"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25
Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Feb. oath.
WHEAT-May 73%c; July, INC.
New York, Feb. Path
WHEAT-March, S41sc; May, 7S1sc; July,
7614c. 49,
San Francisco, Feb. 24th
WHEAT-May, $1171k; December, 81. 20.
BARLEY-New, $1.03s4.
CORN-Large yellow, S1.10@1.1212.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Predictions Are for Brisk North
west Winds To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 30 p. NJ
Weather conditions and general fore
cast: The following are the season rain
falls to date, as compared with those
of same date last season, and rainfall
in last twenty-four hours:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25

Every year about 2SO,O0O conscripts
are added to the Russian army. In
men, and 1t Is the largest standing
army In existence.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25
E1eCtriCity.

My DR.. Sander Electric Belt infuses this
wonderful force gently into your nerves and
vitals while you sleep at night. 1t awakens
your dormant energies and produces man
such as nature intended you to be- It over
comes all your weakness, stops all draining
of vitality, and restores the natural energy.
Let me send you my book, Three Glasses
of Men, devoted to the upbuilding of physi-
cal manhood. 1t is worth reading, and will
give you proof that my system of treatmen.
is successful after all others fail you Call
II you can-that Is best-or write to
DIR. NJ A. MCLAUGHLIN. ZOO Market
street, corner Geary, San Francisco. Office
hours s a M to p. M; Sundays 10 to l.
DR.. Sandens Belts are not for sale in
drug stores.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25
What Sort of
1an Are You?

docs THE NAN LIVE WHO DOES NOT LIKE
l. to be respected for his manly character?
believe not 1t is part OF our nature-and
1 good part-to admire strength. Nothing
Is grander than grand specimen of physi-
cal and mental manhood. Therefore, aim
to be man in all respects. You can be a
better man than you are. There is an ele-
ment which develops all that is good In q
n
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-25

none are expected to arrive for some
time. Other fruits are unchanged. Trade
is rather quiet.
The butter market is fairly active at
unchanged prices Cheese is in moderate
demand at the quotations. Eggs are
rather firmer and some sales Of select
ranch are effected at as high as lie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
The boulevard Neglect.

The inevitable happened, last evening.
A bicyclist was thrown over the handle
bars of his wheel through striking a
stone-one of the thousand stones with
which the great roadway is Uttered. Inc
victim of the accident William Dox'
was badly cut about the head, and ne
had to be taken to the C~ommunipaw ave-
nue. station house for repairs.
This mishap is entirely the fault OF the
Boulevard Commissioners. Their conduct
in allowing the roadway to remain Tor
months strewn with sticks, stones, tin
cans and brickbats can only be described
as criminal neglect. One man with a
horse and cart could completely clear the
road in three days at an expense not eN-
ceeding fifteen or twenty dollars The
Commissioners cannot pretend to be un-
aware of the need for the work. They
all drive horses and they may be seen
enjoying themselves up and down the
Boulevard. any fine day. If they are not
blind they must see the condition OF the
causeway. Besides, The News has re-
peatedly directed their attention to the
evil.
If Dox is seriously hurt, he has, no
doubt, grounds for a suit for damages
against the county. There is also suffi-
Gent ground to justify the Grand JURY IN
taking the matter up and thus compell-
ing the Commissioners to do their duty,
under pain of Indictment.
What is the matter with these Com
m~issioners? Have they no recollection OF
what they were elected for?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
Am u MENTS.
Bon Ton Theatre.

The attraction at the Bon Ton Theatre
next week will be the sensational comedy
drama, "Side Tracked" which deals with
funny side of life on the railroad. Side
Tracked" is a comedy drama bordering
on the farce, it is up-to-date, and as pre-
sented by the A. @. Scammon Company
is a most enjoyable entertainment. The
play is written to amuse and it never fails
to please the most exacting audiences.
The leading character is a ramp, and to
him is accorded a regular ovation. Por-
trayed by the perfect mimicry of the
actor, he appears in a role that appeals
to the hearts of every audience, n
makes each spectator not only laugh, as
zach familiar aspect of tramp nature is
displayed, but arouses genuine en-
thusiasm as the heart of eak is seen
beating under the ragged jacket of the
way-farer. The play is interspersed with
bright comedy, sparkling music, pretty
girls and charming lovers. Its special
scenery and mechanical effects are also
worthy of special mention. 1t is bright,
breezy and always on the move, there is a
vim and ''go' about it that capture the
gallery as well as the elite of every
audience. Don't fail to see this latest
laughing success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
MUST GIVE UP POLITICS
D. L. g. w. Employees Ordered
to Attend Strictly to
Business.

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western en-
ployes again nave been surprised by in
structions from the railroads new presi-
dent, w. H. Truesdale. He has issued one
circular informing them that they must
abandon politics and another that they
must not engage in any other business.
The operation of Sunday rains and the
many changes among the employees have
caused much discussion among the men.
and the latest orders rave caused bitter
comment. Many men along the line are
affected. Some of them are Aldermen.
Others are school trustees, while still
others hold minor public offices where
they reside.
The men construe the order as implying
that they must resign office or else leave
the service of the company. So, too, the
men that nave interests in general stores
must dispose of them.
Mr.. Truesdale said yesterday that such
circulars had been issued. He explained
tina he believed that only by attending
strictly to business could railroad en-
ployes produce the best results for them
selves and the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
GIVEN TIN PRESENTS
Mr.. and MRS. Davis Celebrated Their
Tenth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Davis, of No.
21S Fourth street, celebrated the tenth an
niversary of their marriage last evening,
at their home, in royal good style. The
couple are well known bith in this city
and Hoboken. There were over one hum
bred of their many friends present. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis were deluged with a
handsome lot of presents by their friends.
The parlors of the house were elaborate
~ decorated with palms and cut flowers,
and with the handsome gowns worn by
the ladies. made a very pretty effect. The
parlors were illuminated by small color
ed incandescent bulbs, of red white and
blue.
music. A few of the entertainers were
Miss Kathryne Rockford, solo, MY Wild
Irish Rose; Mrs. Frank S~chockford.
piano solo, MI. Alfred Kerr, song, High
tons of John w. Kelly; Mrs. Charles
Thomas, piano selections; Counsellor
James McCabe. recitation, "A Tale Of a
Grath, soprano solo. '.The Heart Bowed
Down. At midnight supper was served.
Among those present were:-Mr; ana
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schorr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herzog, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Riley, Mr..
and Mrs. Schockford. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
MahOn. MT and Mrs. heWson, ar. and
Mrs. Frantz, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Speicher, Mr.. and Mrs. Hops, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarkson. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Young, Misses A. West, c. Ash, M. Tur-
ner, A. Herzog, L. Cavent, NJ. Kalb, ].
Sanburn, A. Riley. J. Regain. Isabella Nc
Grath. Margaret McArdle, c. Galley, Jen-
ME Riley, Messrs. Milton Hood, p. Herr
man. J. McCabe, j. Dixon, c. James, g..
O'Neill, c. Fushe, J.. Evans, ]. Matthews.
e. Smith, j. West, Harry McGrath, Jas.
MeCabe and Messrs. Burger. Tutte, Coo
ley and Cook of Elizabeth, N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
Self Culture for june

self Culture for June appears with a
varied Table of Contents. The opening
paper, on Harvard University, contains
several fine portraits of member of the
faculty. Rear Admiral Roe, in an article
entitled Tt Unrest of the Nations"
reviews the Powers of the world. A
sketch of the life and work of Honore de
Balzac shows the great novelist at work
and tells of his early struggles. Some
interesting private letters of DR.. o. w.
Holmes, and personal "reminiscences OF
that amiable anatomist and litterateur,
are given by DR.. George Stewart. DR..
Marcus Benjamin presents a description
of the Smithsonian Institution, and Mr..
Hezekiah Butterworth contributes "A Lee
gend-Haunted Summer Land" A grace
full tribute is rendered to Queen Vic
toria at Eighty" Mr.. Edwin Burritt
Smiths paper on Municipal Franchises
will open new fields of thought, and the
illustrated article describing the Boston
Subway will almost arouse feelings of
wonder.
Professor Goodwin Smith furnishes a
strongly written article against Imperial,
ism, taking England as a model.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
Y. N. C A GYMNASTICS.
The Christian Athletes Will Give
an Exhibition Of Their Skill.

Arrangements have all been completed
for the gymnastic exhibition to be given
on Friday evening of this week in Has
brouck Institute, under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The programme as arranged is a most
excellent one and will include several
features of an entirely new character,
The programme will also be varied with
a few numbers of a humorous nature, in
Guiding a relay potato race between prom
snent young business men of this city,
and also sack races.
Prof Thomas G. Adams, the instructor
in the gymnasium, will give an artistic
exhibition CT scientific club swinging.
Great interest will be added to the oc-
casion by the presence of the X. N. CA.
Philharmonic Orchestra. seventeen pieces.
under the direction of B. Frank Davis.
director. Altogether the exhibition will
be a most creditable one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Harper's Magazine for June.

"Harper's Magazine for June contains
ssThe Rescue of the WhalerS," A Sled
journey of sixteen hundred miles in the
Arctic regions, by Lieutenant Ellsworth
P. Bertholf, U. S.. r. C. S., illustrated by
Jules Guerin, from the authors photo-
graphs; 1.-THE Vagrant," a story, by Rich
ard Harding Davis, Illustrated by w. i.
Smedley: 1.-The Century's Progress in
Scientific Medicine by Henry Smith
Williams NJ. D., illustrated from photo
graphs and portraits; THE Spanish
American War;" Part ", The fall of San
tiago and the Puerto-Rican campaign, by
Henry Cabot Lodge, illustrated by R. T.
Zogbaum. T. de Thulstrup, Guy Rose,
Harry Fem, H. c. Cristy and 7. ID.
Walker 1.-The Princess Xenia," a ro-
nance. Part III, by H. B. Marriott Wat
son, Illustrated by T. de Thulstrup; The
Story of the Dry Leaves" by Frederick
Remington, illustrated by the author;
"Korean Inventions" by Homer Beza
Hubert, F. R. G. s., illustrated by Guy
Rose; Their Silver Wedding Journey" a
novel,. Part vi. by w. d. Howells, Illus
trated by w. T. Smedley; "Quivira and
the Wichitas,' by James Mooney, Illus
trated by Guy Rose and E. L.. Bloonen-
schein; '.The Mothers of Honore," a story,
by Mary Hartwell C~atherwood, illustrated
by w. r. Leigh; "Needful Precautions for
Safe Navigation by John Hyslop; Mr.
Perkins's Wife" a story, by Hubert Full
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
Harmony" in Somerset

Word comes from Somerset that siren
uous efforts are being made to heal up
the breach in the Republican ranks i'll
that county. The manner in which Som
erset is slowly but surely becoming Demo-
cratic is beginning TO alarm the leaders OF
the Reed and Thompson factions, and they
are e~ndeavoring to get together. The
first step in this direction was taken by
the Thompson faction, which suddenly
dropped its opposition to the appointment
of Assemblyman Edward Everett Cooper
as Postmaster of Somerville, for which
position he was selected by the Reed fac
ton, and turned around to favor his ap-
pointment.
It is strongly limited that love of self
had more to do with this sudden change
of heart than did love of the Republican
party. So long as the Thompson crowd
saw a prospect of retaining a hold on the
icaves and fishes of the local patronage,
the welfare of the party and its fate in
the next SGueidl cicciloA WSAC
of theirs.
But of late the situation has changed.
The Thompsonites have had reason to
believe tina the Governor, the fountain
head of patronage, was inclined to side
with the Reedites, and as the average
Republican believes that no worse fate
can befall him than to be entirely cut off
from official pap, they lost no time in
making overtures for a reconciliation with
the faction which Mr.. VOORHEES, favored.
Democratic leaders in Somerset declare
that, even if the wide breach between
the two factions can be healed, the Demo-
Gratis can carry the county next fail ane
send to the Senate a Democratic Senator,
who will east a vote for a United States
Senator of the Democratic faith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
OF INDIAN CHIEF
Small Finds Them
in His Yard in
Lafayette.

Tales of the exploits of Indian tribes in
this State, are brought to mind again,
owing to a discovery made by Mr.. Joh
Small, of No. 1893 Pacific avenue. Mr..
Small has unearthed what he is sure are
the bones of an Indian Chief who was
inferred at two and one hundred years
ago.
Mr.. Small owns a large three story
brick house, at No. 1888 Pacific avenue,
built by him in 1870. The rear of the
yard extends to Halliday street, a dis
lance of a hundred feet. A large stable
sits midway between the rear of the
house and Halliday street, and it was
alongside of this tructure that the bones
were found.
Mr.. Small began digging a few days ago
for some sand with which to fill up sew
erai holes around the stable. When he
had gone down about two feet, he struck
a solid bed of oyster shells. Some were
at least a foot in length. Others ranged
two to ten inches. The discovery of the
enormous quantity of huge shells, caused
Mr.. Small to continue his digging. He
worked for several hours and unearthed
fully two wagon loads OF the big shells.
Among the shells were human bones.
Som were decayed and fell to pieces on
being exposed to the air, while others
remained in an excellent state of preser-
walton. Among the bones were those Of
the jaw, shoulder, head and arms. A
full set of teeth, excellently preserved
was also found. The teeth are as hard as
iron. Mr.. Small dug up at least a hun
bred bones, which half filed a peach
basket.
He was seen last evening by a reporter
of 1.-THE News" to whom the bones and
shells were exhibited.
81 really believe said he, "that some
big Indian Chief was inferred here many
years ago. You know that Indians fire.
quently buried their dead in solid masses
of oyster shells, and the quantity used ii
this case tends to show that the person
buried was of more than ordinary i'm
~portance.
The bones are doubtless those of a hui
man being. They were scattered through
the shells. The skeleton probably fell 10
pieces because of the length of time it
was buried. | have no doubt that at
least this many more bones are stlli IN the
ground, and as many more shells, too.
indians always buried the weapons ana
tools of their comrades with the body |
found al old powder pouch in the shells.
filed with old powder. The pouch i'm
mediately fell to pieces on being exposed
to the air. The powder also got mixed
with the dirt. l am very sorry that the
powder could not be saved. | believe that
a number of weapons are to be found in
that hole, and l will probably dig for
them in a few days"
Mr.. Small has exhibited his find to his
neighbors. All agree with him that the
bones are those of a human being. The
finding of the powder pouch, and the oys-
ter shells in which Indians are buried,
s~ubstantiates his story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
The Fakir at Work.

This city is cursed with a gang of
fakirs who are continually distorting and
misrepresenting in foreign papers the
simple occurrences of our every day life.
Sometimes the matters are important,
sometimes only trihing; but big or lit
tie. the p-enny-a-liner for Newark or New
York moulds them in his heated brain out
of all semblance to themselves, and peo-
pie in other States and cities constantly
wonder what sort of crazy land this may
be. when cheap sensations follow upon
each other with tiresome certainty.
In the Newark DAILY Advertiser OF
yesterday, we find one of the fakes OF a
petty. vulga kind 1t is paraded as a
special despatch and it reads as fol-
lows
Considerable surprise was manifested in
the social circles of the Heights BY the
SON of the late Mortimer Eivingston,J OF
this city, and a scion of the old New
York family of that name, among whose
ers Of the Declaration OF Independence,
had taken unto himself a wife.
He was married in Newark last Au-
gust to Miss Lottie Aimes, of this city.
The was performed by the Rev.
Father Smith, at the rectory of st.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church. The
bride is a -workingman's daughter. The
family have become 4~reconciled, however
and Mrs. Livingston is now domiciled
with her husband at the family mansion,
No. 28s Tonneie avenue.
The truth of this omance of the 400
maj be gathered from the following state
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
ALPHA SIGMA MEETING.
Debates Decide That Wealth
is a Greater Power Than
Learning.

A number of the young ladies from the
Training School came over from No. y
yesterday afternoon to attend the open
meeting of the Alpha Sigma Society Of
the High School, and this, combined with
other reasons, made the opening hour Of
entertainment at least half an hour late.
The programme was. of course, in two
parts, the first of which was opened by
Miss Bessie Cannon, in a brief, appro-
pirate address of welcome. Then came an
excellently performed piano solo, "The
PALMS., by Miss Emile Schultz.
The owl" the society paper, edited
by Miss Elsa Lehman, was read by Miss
Christine Catrevas, to the amusement OF
the assembly, while the owl, that dig
niied, stuffed and feathered bird that al.
ways presides at each Forensic meeting,
looked wisely on out of his great glass
eyes.
The most interesting feature of the af-
ternoon, however, was a debate, Re-
solved, that wealth is a greater owe in
the world than learning" On the af-
frmative were Misses Therese Cross and
Elizabeth Bradley, while Misses Ruth
Snyder and Lulu Puster took the Mega
tive. The points on either side were well
made and measured, in consequence OF
which the audience ~f1uctuated between
affirmative and negative even after the
buttal
Miss Regina Cannon, in her mandolin
solo, was charming, and Miss Estelle
Phelps, in her recitation, Buds Fairy
Tale" by James Whitcomb Riley, was
no less pleasing. This ended part first,
and the second part of the programme
opened with a piano solo, "Polonaise"
Chopin, by Miss Lucille Harvey.
AS Superintendent of Schools, Henry
Snyder, was absent, on account of bust
ness, the address of the afternoon had to
be omitted, and the next number, a vocal
solo, by Miss Elizabeth Speers. was pro-
ceeded with. Miss Speers sang the 'Cre-
ole Love Song responded to a hearty
encore.
Next came the rebutta of the wealth
and learning resolution. Again both
sides argued well, but the affirmative
won, and wealth was made a greater
power than learning even in the High
School Forensic.
The owls Good Night" composed by
Miss Catrevas and read by Miss Lillian
Taylor, completed the programme, though
the yells of the Forensic, Delphian and
Alpha Sigma Societies were given with
a loyal vigor.
The officers of the Forensic are:-Miss
Phelps, vice president; Miss Lulu Pus-
ter, secretary; Miss Therese Cross, treas
urer, and the Committee on Arrange
ments consisted of:-Miss Lulu Puster,
chairman; Miss Ruth Snyder, Miss Es-
telle Phelps, Miss Therese Cross and Miss
TTlizo both Rra 61Qu