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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23

Announcement is made this morning
of the appearance at the Clunie Opera
house Friday and Saturday of the
Blanche Walsh and Melbourne McDow-
ell Dramatic Company. Fanny Daven-
ports celebrated Sardou great plays
will be produced. Friday night and
Saturday matinee, La Tosca, and sat
urday night Fedora" Seats are now
on sale The Denver Times" of the
18th inst says: One marvels at the
strength Of Miss Walsh. 1t manifests
itself in bewildering quality at unex-
pected moments, and seems never to be
exhausted. The News of that city
says: TT is rare indeed that Denver
is called on to record SO great a success
as the new American star achieved IN
La Tosca'' 1t was a triumph. The
play was mounted in the manner that
has made it famous in the theatrlcal
world, Another critic of the West
pronounces Miss Walsh as noteworthy
successor in dramatic. art of Fanny
Davenport" and that "she meets the
weighty requirements of Sardou's roles
completely and freely in the artlsuc
sense. She looks the characters, and
triumphs because of her histrionic abll-
ity and genuine merit as an actress OF
the highest order" Mr.. Mcdowell is
we'll known as a strong, polished and
thoroughly experienced artist. The
members of the company have been
chosen with especial care for ability
and practice in the dramatic art, ana
the staging of the plays is with spe-
cial new scenery and elaborate fittings
and furniture. The Denver "RepuD-
lcan'' in the warmest possible manner
commends the two stars and the Whole
company, and says Miss Walsh is so
cunning and finished and powerful in
her art that she carries the audience
In storm Of emotional enthusiasm;
and the Boston Herald" of a recent
much praise, pronounces her brilliant
and quite as effective as was Fanny
Davenport.
Hi Henry's Minstrel Troupe is an
nounced to appear at the Opera-hou
Sunday afternoon and night. Seat
sales begin Saturday 1t has, it is
said, fifty persons in the organization,
divided into a full concert orchestra,
military band and thirteen specialists.
1t is an old-time troupe. The Los An
geles Times" says: 1T is a genuine
good minstrel company of good singers,
admirably trained, with novel and eff
fective stage setting The San Fran
cisco press speaks well of the enter
tainment, given by the troupe, and
descants upon the novelty Of the naval
first part and the excellence of the vo-
calists and instrumentalists, Henry
himself being a leader among the lat
ter as a cornet soloist.
The Jessie Shirley Company conclud-
ed it's engagement here last night, play
ing the farce, "A Tip on the Races,
and THE Daughter of the Regiment,
in both of which the troupe was quite
successful notably Miss Shirley and
Mr.. Cooley.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23

tween @ and r. They gave their
names as James Holland and Ross
TOnge
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23
CURTIS & CO.'S MARKET. SoS K Street.
Auction Sales.

Bell & Co., auctioneers, will sell at
public sale on Friday, the. 24th, the
entire stock of the Golden Rule sStore,
at Third and streets, consisting or
clothing, furnishing goods, hats, shoes.
ETC., also store fixtures. The sale be-
gins at 10 a. m. l
On Saturday, the 18th. at 1870 p M,
w. H. Sherburn Will sell at auction al
his salesroom, 800 K street, large
consignment of furniture, carpets, etc.
just from the Clunie warehouse; also
crockery. glassware. ranges and otner
household articles.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23

Tame Geese.
Dressed Turkeys.
Dressed Hens.
Dressed Young BOOSTERS.
Dressed young Fryers to Roast.
Dressed young Broilers-
Canvasback Ducks.
Widgeon.
Sprigs.
Teal.
Mallards.
Wild Geese.
CTRTIS & CO.'S MARKET. 1903 K Street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23
Steamer Ashore.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. pa dis
patch received here this morning states
that steamer is ashore near the Ship
Bottom life-saving station, a few miles
south of Barnegat, N. ]. The crew of
the station have gone to the assistance
of the distressed vessel, and the tug
North America has started from Allan
tic City to aid I'M floating her. The ves-
sci is said to be the Norwegian vessel
Hilda, from Curacao for New York.
She lies easy. The weather is foggy.
To Prevent Dissertation Of the Flag
ALBANY IN. ", Feb. 22.-Gevornor
Roosevelt celebrated Washington
birthday by affixing his signature to the
bin to prevent the desecrating, mutila-
ton or improper use of the national
flag.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23

the speakers and then three cheers and
tiger given for "Old Glory"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23
New Importation
of Ladies'
Kid Gloves.

With the late Arrivals came
direct importation of ladies' kid
gloves. Among them are q
complete line of our celebrated
M a b Kid Gloves, now
branded and known as the Ma
jestic. The change In name does
not affect the quality and you'll
find them the same old reliable
and p1iab1e kidskins which we
have always stood back Of with
our best guarantee-and it al
ways pays to buy a good glove.
Col0rs are tans, browns, red,
blues and black, in all sizes,
priced $1.9O the pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23

The Jessie Shirley Company conclud-
ed it's engagement here last might, play
ing the farce, "A Tip on the Races, "
and THE Daughter of the Regiment y
in both of which the troupe was quite
successful, notably Miss Shirley and
Mr. Cooley
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

can boat and are well tried men every
one Of them. Captains Archie Hogarth
and wringe viii have the handling Of
the Bntlsher.
cainppring the merits Of the boats az
they have been estimated since the
trials. II Is reasonably certain that
Shamrock can stand up better in a
strong blow than the Columbia. Many
believe that she would prove the better
boat In gale. but II Is not 80 certain
that a gale will prevail on any OF the
racing days. According 10 the Judg-
ment OF those who have followed the
two yachts in such trials as they have
had. the Columbia has shown much
greater speed In winds Of IL knots an
hour than under and even the warmest
supporters Of the Shamrock confess
that should light winds prevail their
fayorite will have but little chance Of
winning. They concede this by say
lug that they hope for stiff breezes.
III tAlAAAph " AtA HhnAAAAI8
light air the Columbia has shown her
self most satisfactory In her windward
work and 1t is worth noting that she
was designed especially for this kind
ol work.
c. oliver and yachting party. which
included Captain Barr OF the Column
bin. sailed down to the navy yard this
afternoon in the st. Michael. The st.
Michael hoYe-to In Willabout basin and
Mr.. Iselln and Captain Barr went
ashore in a launch They were met
By Lieutenant MullIgan Of the navy
yard and Naval Constructor Francs
7. Bowles. who walked up to the big
dry dock In which the graceful cup
defender rested on the keel blocks.
She looked like a toy boat in a big
wooden basin. the last occupant OF
which was the mighty battleship
Kearsarge.
Mr.. Iselln and the two naval officers
went over the Columbia and she WIS
carefully measured with tape. Several
workmen were busy all afternoon max
Ing her ready for the official measure
meat. Mr.. Iselin was very much
pleased with the appearance Of the
yacht. He and Captain Barr spent an
hour In the navy yard and then sailed
down to the Erie basin to take a glance
at the Shamrock.
Crowds gathered early at the Erie
basin to get a glimpse OF the Sham
rock. They were not 50 early In getting
around. however, as was the challeng-
ing yachts crew. The crew long be-
fore o'clock had completed painting
and polishing the underbody OF the
yacht and she is now in perfect condi-
tlon for Tuesdays race.
To obvlate annoyance from curious
slghtseers, sufficient water to cover the
lead portions OF the keel was early let
into the dry dock. This flooding did
not interfere with the work being done.
but keep strangers on the dock sides
away from the boat. II was said that
the boat was ready now to leave the
dock and that all were satisfied with
her condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

As 10 the course TO be laid. there
are three races In which the yachts
must be at Is miles 10 windward and
run IS miles before It. The other two
courses are around triangle. where
IN 10 miles Of each leg are 10 be cov-
cred by reaching. 30 the Columbia gets
three races TO her liking. where the
Shamrock has two races to her Tx
ing.
The races may be sailed, as they have
been, where the wind rose above 90
miles an hour. The races win be start
ed In any wind under which the yachts
can carry a rooted mainsail and jib
and that means weather in which nine
tenths OF the excursionists will be glad
to fiDd shelter under Sandy Hook.
Analysis Of the weather conditions
Of the past twenty years during the
yacht racing period for the Americas
cup. shows that the weather Is almost
lIl'eiy to favor the Columbia. Indeed,
the past few series nothing Ike half
gale has ever been experienced on
any OF the days.
Both the Columbia and the Sham
rock were dry docked some days ago,
thoroughly scrapped and cleaned, and
put In the best condition for the con-
test. They will be measured today by
official measurer, Hyslop. OF the New
York Yach; Club. One Of the conditions
OF the race for the cup is that the
yacht that challenges shall cross the
ocean or come from whatever country
she is built on her own bottom.
II the Columbia is the victor 1t Is
thought i will be many years before
another try is made for II. II the
Shamrock wins there will be a challenge
for 1t Immediately and the yachtmen
Of the country will send over to Eng
land a yacht TO bring back the cup
as soon as one can be built and a match.
arranged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
YAcHTsMEN IN ATTENDANCE.

YACHTsMEN IN ATTENDANCE.
- "
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The Columbia.
Shamrock races will be witnessed by
a throng vastly larger than that which
has attended previous for the famous
cup and yet races will have a clear
course, owing to the federal super
vision Of the courses. Yachtsmen are
coming from all parts OF the United
States. The fleet OF private pleasure
yachts now in these waters is larger
than ever before known.
In fact, nearly every steam yacht in
the American list is now anchored In
the vicinity Of New York and pretty
much all Of Americas society that is
not afraid OF seasickness will be afloat
tomorrow.
Hundreds Of enthusiastic yachtmen
are already at the hotels and more are
expected today, Many Of the knowing
ones have engaged rooms in advance
at the Waldorf-Astoria and the Holland
House, About 200 of Sir Thomas Lip
toms sympathizers are booked for the
Fifth avenue hotel.
There is not the slightest doubt that
three times as many people will see
the contests between the Columbia and
the Shamrock as ever saw an interna-
tional yacht race before.
The English visitors who have come
are far greater in numbers and are
more distinguished than ever came for
that purpose before. Nearly all of the
guests Of Sir Thomas Upton on board
the Erin will be from England, the
best known of whom is Lord Charles
Beresford, who Is accompanied by La
dy Beresford. Among the other guests
are Lord Mimic, governor general of
Canada, and Lady Mimic; Hon.. Charles
Russell, OF England. and Sir Henry
Burdett, Prince Banjltsinjhi and all the
English visitors in his team will be the
guests of Sir Thomas tomorrow,
Friends Of Sir Thomas say that he
really expects to take the cup back to
England waters and that the preliml-
nary work Of the two boats has added
to his confidence as to the result.
Leaving aside what the Columbia can
do in reaching, it is considered that
she can run before the wind no matter
what It's weight, like blue winged
teal that the gunner has missed.
Whatever shamrock's relative speed
may be in reaching. the Columbia is
better for beating and running, es-
pecially for running, even though the
wind blow up to IS knots. In fact, the
Columbia can run faster in any wind,
for she has less water surface, and
she is so Snapped that she rises for
ward rather than buries when she ls
driven.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
YACHTS WILL
SAIL TODAY
Race Between Columbia and
Shamrock Starts at 1880
COLUMBIA TO GIVE HANDICAP
-
More Than Six Seconds Asked 0vsS
Thlny-MIls Course Measure
meat Of the Yachts.
COLUMBIA TO GIVE HANDICAP

NEW YORK. oct. s,--The hrst race
OF the International series between the
American Yacht Columbia and the
British challenger Shamrock win be
sailed tomorrow. weather permitting.
over a course of IS miles 10 windward
or leaward and return. The star, is to
be made at II o'clock from Sandy
Hook llghtship. unless postponement
is ordered But no race Of the series is
10 be started later that 1880 p. m.
one OF the greatest surprises Of
yachismer since the arrival Of the
shamrock was the announcement Of
hcially made tonight that the Columbia
would have to allow the Shamrock sSi
seconds ON a So.m!le course.
Designer Fife while giving the sham
rock larger sail plane than the Co.
lumbla fas, at the same time so con-
strueied her hull as TO give her great
freebosrd. less displacement, and con-
seauenty a shorter line by almost
two feet.
onicial announcement OF the dimen-
slons Of the two yachts follows:
Length OF water line. Columbia. sS.ss
feet. shomrock. T.ss feet. From after
and main boom 10 forward point meas
urmont. Columbia, 1870 feet; sham
rock, is1.iS feet
From foresail of foremast 10 forward
point measurement, Columbia, 1885
feet. shamrock 7si6 feet
Extreme OF spinnaker boom, Column
bla, 1886 feet; Shamrock 7s,ts feet.
In gait. Columbia st.s5 feet; sham
rock, e7.a feet.
TOpmast. Columbia, 500 feet; sham
rock. is, Is fees,, We lfEN#
Height OF upper side OF main boom to
top-sail halyard block, Columbia, laA.Is
feet. Shamrock lss.9s feet,
square foot of sail area, as per rule
c6irnbia. li4si feet; Shamrock llsi5
feet
Sailing length. rs per rule, Columbia
iOa.laS feet; Shamrock lOl.sa feet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

NEW YORK. Oct. "A dispatch to
the Times from Paris says:
With war between the Transvaal and
Great Britain imminent, French opin-
ion as to its justification and probable
issue is beginning to express itself.
France sympathizes with the Transvaal
republic on the same grounds, with the
same motives and in the same lam
guage as she did with Spain.
France is always against the ma
tion which has the highest civilization,
for it is that which she fears.
She is against Great Bfftdih today
because she fears the power oflthat ma
ton and is irritated at having to-count
with the opinion policy and CONNER
cial rivalry of her neighbor across the
channel.
But that is the sole reason, and much
as she pretends, or, rather, as her prin-
cipal press organs pretend, to the cons
trary, she does not seriously believe
that the Beers win beat the British or
even that the Beers have justice on
their side.
| have excellent reason for stating
that the French government, though si-
lent on the subject for fear Of irritat-
ing the Nationalist press, is well pleased
to see a European power overriding
native pretensions in Africa, which, Il
at once acceded to, would render the
opening up of Africa an impossibility
The French people would have as much
to lose as anybody in the near future
by a triumph of Kruger.
whatever interferes with progress
in Africa" says an influential states
man to me today, will have to be
swept away, whether it comes from
Boer or black American"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

Hoax-I believe that constant asso-
'clatien has its effect upon the. physiog-
nomy. For instance, the pork butcher
grows to look like pig.
Joax Sure. know a golf fend who
isn't very far from the lynx.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

ot he New York Yacht Club. at IN,
Brooklyn navy yard, and her water Dne
was found to be 800 feet and small
fraction. Her main boom Is 1854 feet
in length, the same as the Defenders.
r. tho fact the boom that the latter
boat has been using q the columbla's
spare spar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
UncOnflrmed Report That Beers
Have Captured Dundee.
COMMONS MAY SOON MEET
Belief Few win Go to Extreme Of
Voting Against War Credit
SsIlstury's stsfeneaL

LONDON, Oct g. No confirmation
is obtainable from any source Of the re-
port contained in dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co., that the Beers
have captured Dundee. No exceptional
activity was shown at the government
Office today.
Chamberlain and the Earl Of Sell
bourne were absent from the colonial
Office, but Lord Lansdowne, General
Lord WolsSley and General Sir EVELYN
Wood, were busily engaged at the war
Office this afternoon and special board
meeting was held. Naturally nothing
Of the discussion was made public but it
is understood that General Butler will
not proceed for the cape until next week,
except in case Of unforeseen develop
ments.
Many members Of parliament are re-
turning TO town in anticipation Of an
early sumnoning Of the house Of parlia-
ment. Ii is the general impression that
although speakers may express disproval
OF the governments policy. few win 80
TO the extreme Of voting against the re-
quired credit. II is considered more
probable that they will abstain from par
ticipaiing in division.
Sir William Vernon Hsrcuurt. liberal
leader, in Speesh at Trexsgar, said:
sThel,f ,first and last words OF those
gold hunters is war, in order to lead
TO annexation"
A correspondent wrote to Lord Sails
bury asking il it were not true that the
governmentgwould make every effort to
avoid war and had no desire to annex
the TrsDsvaal if a settlement could be
obtained peacefully. Lord Salisbury
replied answering afirmatively.
A letter from an Utlsnder, received in
Birmingham, was published today. II
it reflects the general feeling Of British
residents in johannesburg, they must be
in an awful funk. The writer says "if it
comes 10 fight, believe the Beers win
mske massacre Of it, blow Johannes
burg to pieces and shoot us on sight. In
fact have been told so by one in Office"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

"All work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, remarked the jokesmith, "and
all work and no plagiarism makes a
dull newspaper column"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct 2-The cup de-
fender columbia was measured today
by John Hyslop, the official measurer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
PROMINENT PEOPLE.


Admiral Dewey's alleged declaration
that he agrees with President Schur-
man concerning the proper policy for
the Philippines is sufficiently diplomat
lc and indefinite. and for all that Pres
ident schurman has said concerning
his policy in his rather lengthy inter-
views he might have still been more
explanatory II he had said he agreed
with Admiral Dewey. Since everybody
wants to know what the sailor thinks
the professor should speak out.
The New York World, which has
probably published more exclusive ru-
mors about the Philippines than any
other paper in the country. now says
that General Otis has been confined to
his bedroom for three days as result
OF what the home newspapers are say
ing about him and has declared that If
Washington does not relieve hin he
will relieve himself, The ambiguity OF
this statement evidently puzzles the
World and 1t prints the rumor under a
modest double column head.
In the island Of Null, on the west
coast Of Scotland. there is still living
a cousin Of DR.. Livingstone, the fam
Gus African explorer. Mrs. McQueeny
or. as she is better known, Kate Liv-
ingstone. has now reached the age of
one hundred and two years and. though
able to go about, is in her dotage. Her
people belonged to Ulva and she was
well acquainted with DR.. Livingstone
who visited her whenever he came to
Null. She still talks Of her famous
cousin and sets much store by silver
brooch which he presented her and on
which her name is inscribed.
'SThe Brooklyn Times" gives an in
teresting account Of fine oak tree
which stands on the grave of Pres
byteriap minister in the cemetery at
Huntington, Long Island. The clergy
mans son has just encircled the tree
with bronze tablet with the following
inscription: This tree was grown from
an acorn taken from the historic watch
OAK tree of England and planted by
Rev. James McDougal, 1862. The
watch oak tree referred to stands near
the town of Battle, England. The
place was formerly called senac. 1t is
near the spot where Harold II, the
King of England, gathered his army
for battle with William the Conquer
or on October IA, 1866. Tradition has It
that the oak tree stood in prominent
position, and that from its branches
Harold's men observed the movements
of the invading Normans. The name
watch oak was given 1t, and as such 1t
has been known during the centuries
since that memorable battle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03

coLuMBIAs MEASUREMENT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
Aid. Horne on the Warpath.

Aid. Dan Horne has filed n vigor-
Gus protest against the confirmation
by the city council during his absence
of Joseph lie Claire as police magis-
trate of Davenport. Dan says it was
a put up Job on the part of Mayor
Baker, who was also away from the
city when LIE Claire was confirmed.
but who left a note. of which Dan
declares he had no knowledge, asking
favorable action on his appoint nent.
Dan arrived yesterday from Memphis,
Tenn, where he had been in attend
ance at the Western Waterways con-
vention, and Immediately began to
make the feathers fly. While there
have been no developments looking
to the ousting of Magistrate Hubbell
from the chair he has filled so long,
there has been added a new and
forceful factor to the controversy that
promises something interesting before
the change of officers is really eff
fected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
THE TALE OF TWO WHEELS.
Both Are Now at Police Station Await
ing Owners.

Both Are Now at Police Station Await
ing Owners.
Here is tale of two BICYCLES: j.
r. Clarkson brushed into the postof1ice
Saturday night to mail bunch of
letters. So accustomed had he be-
come tt performing his errands with
the assistance of n wheel, without Civ
ing the matter any thought, he took
it as matter of course that he had
ridden his bike to the postoifice. and
when he reached the walk he mounted
a wheel that was standing against the
cur bing and sauntered down to the
residence of l.. f. West, on Second
avenue, where he makes his home.
When Mr.. Clarkson reached the
front porch, the form of his own
wheel met his eyes, and then it was
he discovered his mistake, and hus-
tied to police headquarters to acquaint
the officers with the facts in the case,
leaving the wheel there for it's owner.
Right on top of this Incl tent was
the discovery last night by Mr.. West
of strange bike on his front porch
To whom it belongs or how it got there
is a mystery, although mem bers of
the family heard footsteps on the
porch during the evening, but gave
no heed to the noise. The wheel "a
Trinity-has been turned over to the
police, and is at the station alongside
the one Mr.. Clarkson rode home
from the postoffice.