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The record-union., 1899-05-16
Queer Ways of Birds,

But how those birds uuarreled, At
foost1ng-time they all seemed to want
one particular spot on one particular
perch, and nothing else would do. All
Gay long they quarreled over their
baths and their food, and the only ad-
vantage OF the ample space they en-
Joyed was to give them more room to
chevy each other about They all in
sisted on using one especial bath at the
same moment, and would not look at
any other though all the baths were
exactly alike. One fine day.a batch of
tiny parrakeets from a neighboring ISL
and arrived, and l congratulated nv
self on having at last acquired some
amiable members of my bird commu-
nifty. Such gentle creatures were never
seen. With their pale green plumage
and the little gray-hooded heads. which
easily explained their name of "capu-
chln, they made themselves quite hap
py in one of the many domes or cupolas
OF the Arab cage. In a few days, how
ever a mysterious ailment broke out
among ali the other birds Nearly ev-
cry bird seemed suddenly to prefer go
ing about on one leg. This did not sud-
prise me very much at first, as the
mosquitoes used to bite their lit
tie legs most cruelty, and l was always
continuing net curtains. ETC., to keep
these pests out. AT last it daWned on
me that many of the canaries had ac-
tua4y only one leg. An hours careful
watching showed me a parrakeet sid
ling up to a canary, and after feigning
to be deeply absorbed in it's own toilet.
preening each gay wing-feather most
carefully. the little wretch would give
a sudden swift nip at the slender leg Of
It's neighbor and absolutely bite it off
then and there. Of course 1 immedi-
ately turned the capuchins out of the
cage with much obliquity, but too late
to save several of my poor little pets
from a one-legged eXistence.-The Corn
hill
The record-union., 1899-05-16

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

Ism, to say that all of us are selfish in
more or less degree But it is only
question of degree, at the best. We
speak OF some one we know and say
he or she is so unselfish. so absolutely
free from self But, after ALL the in
stance is only one of comparison. One
need not be a pessimist to believe this
On the contrary, the absolute belief of
the fact is one of the most valuable
lessons we can draw from life. We can
extract the lesson of care and consider
alton from it. For it is the kindest con-
slderatlon possible to extend to even
our best friend, to recognize his right
TO limitation of interest in our at
fairs. Politely interested, even sincere
~ interested, our friends may be, as
friendship warrants, but never to that
same degree as we are interested. Moth
ing can ever be so intimately close to
even our dearest friend as it may be or
is to ourselves. 1t is when we expect
too much of people that we lay our
selves open to wounded feelings and
pervert our own outlook on life. Re-
1uslng TO accept people as they are. and
conditions as they exist, invaria bly,
leads to unhappiness for ourselves and
forgetfulness of a consideration for
others"
The record-union., 1899-05-16
SITUATION IN CUBA.
Believed by Washington Officials
to Be Quite Serious.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-High Of
ficials in the War Department were re-
lu6tant to discuss the Cuban situation
to-day. The dispatch of the Associated
Press did not cause much surprise
among army officers who are well in
formed about the Cubans.
There is an impression that the inten-
ton of General Brooke to see that the
S5 900, 600 are distributed among all the
Cuban troops has caused disappoint-
ment among the many Generals and
other high officers, who. were evidently
expecting to secure large share of the
money.
The belief was expressed that the
situation in Cuba is serious, and that
careful and diplomatic management
will be needed
1t was stated that. no orders would be
issued to General Brooke. as he had
ample authority to deal with the situ-
alton. There seems to be. belief that
General Gomez has contributed to the
delay in the payment of the money.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Helen Ke11er's Sense of Touch.

THE delicacy of Helen Keller's sense
OF touch is certainly keen but its keen
ness has unquestionably been developed
from merely normal foundation -
writes Joseph Edgar Chamberlain of
Helen Keller, the deaf and blind prodi-
gy, in the Ladies' Home Journal she
hears, as she expresses it-that is,
feels-a football on the floor of the room
and distinguishes footballs which diff
fer markedly from another Last sum-
mer, when she was taking her exercise
one day by walking up and down the
veranda, l was seated in a chair near
the door, and little child, barely a
year old but able to walk freely. came
walking lightly out upon the veranda.
Helen stopped at once and coming I'D
to me and touching my lips asked. Is
Marion here?' 1 answered Yes Helen
smiled and said, I thought 1 felt a soft
sound She is particularly sensitive to
musical vibrations. She is fond of hold
ing her hands against a piano when it
is being played, and her face shows
Keen pleasure when she is thus occu-
pied. She distinguishes between high
chords and low chords struck on a
piano, but her sense of feeling does not
distinguish between major and minor
chords nor between concordant and
discordant sounds. 1t is to be borne in
mind that she has no remainder of
hearing whatever, the drums of her
ears being ruptured
"A great deal has been said and writ
ten about her power of recognizing
people by the touch of the hand. She
certainly does recognize all her friends
readily by shaking the hand. and some
times recognizes at a second meeting.
and some time afterward a person
whom she has met but once before
have studied this accomplishment of
hers a good deal, and am convinced
that she recognizes her acquaintance
not only by the feeling of the hand, but
by the slight individual characteristic
movement or movements of each per-
SON.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
FATALLY BURNED.
A Gasoline Stove the Cause of a
Young Woman's Death.

RIVERSIDE, May 10. = A gasoline
stove was the cause of the death of
Miss Myrtle McCullom here to-day.
She was engaged in filling the tank of
the stove, when the vapor from the
gasoline was ignited by a hot wood
stove which stood close by in the same
room. The gasoline in the vessel in
the hands of the girl exploded, and
scattered the burning fluid over her
clothes. Miss McCullom ran into the
bedroom and covered herself in the
bedclothes. This did not stay the blaze,
and she ran out on the street, where
the neighbors quenched the fire, but
not before the injuries received were
fatal. The house was completely gut
ted by fire.
The record-union., 1899-05-16

BUFFALO On. ", May 1o.-The
dock situation is worse tonight than
at any time since the opening of the
season. The monthly men, the men
who work inside of the elevators, are
out, and have agreed to remain out I'M
til the grain shovelers and the freight
handlers strikes are settled. To-mor-
row every elevator here will be idle,
unless new men can be sent to take
the place of the monthly men, which is
said to be improbable.
Bishop Quigley and the leaders of the
grain shovelers held a conference to-
day, and it lasted until 8 o'clock to-
night. The grain shovelers claimed
that Mr. Connors had violated all the
essential provisions of the agreement
that the Lake Carriers Association
had made with the union.
The freight handlers, monthly men
and hosting engineers have agreed to
stand by the grain shovelers, and the
coal passers and the ore handlers will
make the same agreement tomorrow.
The additions to the strikers, beside
the monthly men, were the local branch
of the International Union of Engi-
neers, many of whom are employed on
the hosting engines along the docks.
They adopted a resolution to assist
the grain shovelers.
Boss Nevills was set upon tonight
while returning from work by a crowd
of boys. He drew revolver and fired
two shots in the air. Before he reach
ed home a crowd of women numbering
over 100 joined in the attack upon
him, beat him badly and took away his
revolver Nevills was rescued by the
police. Trouble is feared, although the
strike leaders have cautioned the men
to remain orderly.
Governor Roosevelt stated tonight
that at his suggestion the State Board
of Arbitration would hold a public in
vestigation into the strike.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Citizenship in the Indian Tribes.

WASHINGTON. Nav 15.-Chief JUS
tice Fuller in the United States Su-
preme Court to-day handed down the
opinion of the court of 1876 cases in
volving the right of as many individ-
uals TO citizenship in the Indian tribes
of Indian Territory. The cases in
volved the constitutionality of the law
creating the Dawes Commission, which
had passed upon the application for
citizenship of the persons affected.
Without entering upon an examination
of all the cases involved, the court
held the law to be valid, and therefore
affirmed the findings of the courts be-
low in all the cases in question.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
FIENDISH PARENTS.
Bruta11y Burn Their Four Little
Children

ATLANTA (Ga.), May 15.-Winnie
Roach, a mulatto woman, and her hui
baEG, are charged with brutally burn
ing their four little children nearly to
death by igniting paper saturated with
kerosene with which their bodies had
been wrapped. The man, Lawrence
Roach, ran away during the afternoon
when he heard that his treatment of his
children had been reported to the police.
The woman was in the act of applyir g
fire to one of the children when a
crowd broke in. The police were sum-
mo-. ed, as a lynching was feared. The
woman and the children We're taken to
the station One of the children had
all the flesh burned from her legs in
several places, and will probably die.
The other three are badly burned.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Slot Machine Ordinance.

LOS ANGELES, May 15.-The Mayor
signed the ordinance prohibiting nickel
in the-slot machines to-day, and it s
now a law of the city. The saloonkeep-
ers and cigar dealers have organized
and will test the legality of the ordi-
malice at once. The organization has
procured the services of Attorney D. c..
Morrison, and an arrest will be made
and the case tried at once. Attorney
Morrison, as a City Justice of the
Peace, last year decided that the ma
chimes are not a gambling device with
in the intent of the law
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Jumped From a Ferry Boat.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-An old
man, 70 years of age, committed sui
eide to-day by jumping from ferry
boat crossing from this city to Oak
land. His name was William R. York,
and he has been a resident of this city.
He made every preparation to make
way with himself, and among other
things tied a basket filled with rocks
around his neck. and then took the
fatal jump into the water He sank
Immediately. His identify was estab-
lished by means of coat which he left
behind him. His wife states that her
husband had been very respondent.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
A Large Number Of Delegates Present
From All Parts of the State.
Promise of Lively Fight on the
Question Over Having the
Grand Lodge Permanently Held
at San Francisco and the Sub
ject of Mileage-The Contest for
Grand Officers.

SANTA CRUZ, May 15.-The knights
of Pythias are arriving on every train
tonight, also the Rathbone Sisters.
Mayor Lamb rendered the delegates
the freedom of the city tonight.
Past Grand Chancellor c. E. Lindsay
extended welcome in behalf of Avalon
Lodge. Mrs. E. c. Pringle made the
address of welcome for Hermion Tenn
pie. Grand Chancellor Patton respond
ed for the Grand Lodge, and Mrs. Fit
gerald for the Grand Temple, after
which the Grand Lodge began its an
nal session.
Reports were received, Committee
on Credentials appointed. and the
Grand Lodge Degree conferred on 200
delegates.
Tomorrow morning a bulPs-head
barbecue will be given at the beach
There promises to be a lively fight on
the question over having the Grand
Lodge permanently held at San Fran
cisco. Another contest is to be over
mileage. At present delegates receive
ten cents a mile. Many want delegates
limited only to actual expenses.
AN important subject for discussion
is the Pythian fund. Some want a Py-
luldD HOME Dulll DIT OdN Il dllNiSSc,
while others favor making the present
fund nucleus for building fund to be
added to from year to year until suffi-
Gent funds are acquired.
Although it is customary for the Vice
Chancellor to be elected to the Grand
CHARACTERISTIC, there is indications of
opposition to the present Vice Chancel-
lor, Arndt of San Diego.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals.
who has held the position for nine
years, will have two opponents.
There will be a spirited contest for
Supreme Representative between Geo.
Church of Fresno and Stanton L. Garter
of Stockton. Schaffner's opponents are
j. S. Brown of Redlands and A. H. Bar
rett of Stockton.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
As Others See Us.

Many of us try to look reasonably at
what seems. perfectly natural: that
others are never interested in our at
fairs as we are ourselves writes Ed
ward Box in the Ladies Home Jour
nal" How can they be?' we ask. We
don't expect it And then to even these
people some little incident happens,
and they wonder-just little. perhaps,
but still they wonder-at the lack of in
terest of others These experiences
come to all; to some more than to 9th
ers. 1t is hard, cold truth, one that
almost smacks of the rankest pessiln-
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Inspecting Coast Fortifcations.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Major
]. p Storey and CAPTAIN H. L. Harris
of the Engineering Department of the
United States army, have arrived here
from Governors Island, N. Y. They
will Immediately proceed to the inspec-
ton of the Notifications and armament
at points around the bay, and viii es-
tehlish range finders for the new guns
and mortar batteries. From this city
they will proceed north and inspect
every fertilization along the coast as
far as Vancouver.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Trial of Ex-Co1lector welburn.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The
trial of O. M. Welburn, A-Collector of
Internal Revenue, was begun in Dis
trict Judge De Haven's court to-day.
Welburn, who was represented by Ga
vim McNab, appeared in court as bright
as possible, and answered not guilty
when asked what he had to say to the
charges against him. United States
District Attorney Coonbs said he was
not ready to proceed with the trial,
and asked for delay. He suggested a
postponement of the cZse until next
month The court set the date of trial
to June 10Th.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Embezzler Hoge1sberg.

LOS ANGELES, May 15.-An officer
frora the New York Police Department
arrived in this city to-day to take to
New York Dr. Hans Hogelsberg, who
was arrested here a week ago charged
with embezzlement in New York in
connection with the Guarantee Invest
nent and Trust Company. The pris-
oner states that he will make no re-
sistance to being taken to New York.
The officer will leave here on Wednes-
day with his prisoner.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Drowned in the Breakers.

SANTA ANA, May 15.-W. r. Whist
Ter, an employe of the Newport Wharf
and Lumber Company, lost his balance
and fell from a boat to-day While at
tempting to go through the breakers at
Newport Beach. There were several
other men with him. but he could not! be
rescued and was drowned within few
feet of the boat.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
The New Surf Line.

LOS ANGELES, May 15.-Colonel
George H. Stone, representing the
Southern Pacific Railway Company, is
in the city, and will go to Santa Bar
bara, where a public meeting is to be
held tomorrow night to discuss the sit
uation regarding the completion of the
new surf line of the Southern Pacific.
1t is expected that the settlement of the
diff erences between the company and
the owners of portions of the land over
which the road passes will be settled
at this meeting, and all obstacles to the
conclusion of the building of the line
removed.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
A Swift Steamer.

PORTLAND orr, May 15.-The river
steamer Hassalo on builders trial to-
day, steamed for over half an hour at
a speed of twenty-five miles an hour
and during short squirt of two miles
speeded UP to twenty-six and three
quarters miles per hour. making her the
fastest stern wheeler built in the North
west with triple compound engines.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
The Valencia Arrives From Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The
United States transport Valencia ar
rived to-day from the Philippines. The
journey from Manila was made in TWEEN
ty-seven days On board the Valencia
were Captain F. E. Buchau and thirty
six discharged soldiers, besides five pas
sengers. The Valencia came up in
ballast
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Dispute Over Dead Mans Island.

VANCOUVER fB. CO, May 15.-The
riot act was read to-day in connection
with the dispute over the possession of
Dead Mans Island. Matters reached
an acute4 stage when Ludgate once more
started work on the island with fifty
men. Five provincial and city police
were present. Ludgate let it be known
that he would forcibly resist arrest,
therefore the riot act was read. Ludgate
had to- be knocked down and handcuffed
before he gave in. He is now in jail.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Companions of the Forest.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The
Grand Circle of Companions of the For
est met to-day. Mrs. Sarah Beverson.
Supreme Grand Chief Companion. READ
her report, which showed a membership
of 1.1O0 and an increase in finances in
all circles as well as in members Com
mittees were appointed, and an ad-
jourrment taken until tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Attempted Suicide.

OAKLAND. May 15.-Richard Devine,
who was a gunner'S mate on the Ore
gon at the battle of Santiago when
Ccrvera's fleet was destroyed, attempt
ed suicide to-day by taking a large
desc of opium. His recovery is doubt
full Dependency over his failure TO
secure employment was the cause Of
his act.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
A Sonoma Citizen Missing.

SONOMA, May 15.-H. Joost, who
moved here with his family from San
Francisco about two years ago, is miss
ing. On Saturday morning he went out
in search of missing horses, and since
then has failed to return. AS he was
subject to attacks of delirium and cpl
lepsy it is feared that something serl-
Gus has happened to him: searching
party has been out for two days, but at
8 o'clock this evening reported the quest
fruitleSS.
The record-union., 1899-05-16

claim is entitled to be recorded in the
county in which the claim is situated
that it is the duty of the County Ike
corder to keep books for that purpose
and to record the same, upon the pay
ment of the fees, in the same manner
as he is required in recording other in
StrumentS''
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Defau1ter Findley.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-J. c.
Fraser of Pinkerton's Detective Agency
who recently traced Samuel M. Findley,
faulting Tax Collector of San Luis
Obispo, to Lima, Peru, will leave Cal
lao with Findley on the steamer San
tiago, due to leave Panama May Goth,
and expects to arrive in San Francisco
on or about June 10Th.
The record-union., 1899-05-16

LONDON, May 16.-A dispatch to
the Daily Mali from Cape Town
says that the negotiations for a. meet
ing between President Kruger of the
South African Republic and Sir Elmer
Millner, Governor of Cape Colony and
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Lord Herschel1's Estate.

LONDON, May 15.-The will OF the
late Lord Herschen, the former Chan-
cellor and member of the Anglo-Cana-
dian Commission, who died at WASH
ington ON March 18th last, was pro-
bated to-day. The estate is valued at
f153, 600
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Bonds for a New Courthouse.

SANTA, ANA, May 15.-In touch with
the march of progress here, the Board
of Supervisors to-day passed a resolu-
tion to vote 100000 bonds for new
Courthouse. A special bond election
was called for September 4th next
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Recording of Mining Claims.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1o.-Attor-
ney General Ford, in letter to j. W..
Bartlett of Weaverville. has rendered
an opinion regarding the recording of
mining claims. After reviewing the
laws bearing on the subject, he says
''I conclude that a notice of a mining
The record-union., 1899-05-16
A Leopard Seal Captured.

VENTURA, May 15.-James Dunlap,
a fisherman, captured in a net near
Ventura wharf a 240-pound leopard
seal 1t is a beautiful specimen and
the first discovered in this locality. Be-
fore he was landed he made a desperate
fight.
The record-union., 1899-05-16

British High Commissioner for South
Africa, regarding the grievances OF the
outlanders in the Transvaal have Gull
minated finally in an arrangement Tor
a conference, which will probably pe
held in Cape Town.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
A Workman Seriously Injured.

SANTA ROSA May 15.-Thomas
Jones, foreman for Contractor Kuyken-
DALI, fell from the top of a hop house
this afternoon and broke his breast
bone. He is not expected to live
The record-union., 1899-05-16
School Census of solano County.

SUISUN, May 15.-The school census
returns of Solano County give the num-
Der of children from ) to II years at
1881; under ;. $50; total. 6,7S6; a
gain of 2O5 compared with last years
returns.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
BUFFALO GRAIN
SHOVELERS' STRIKE.
Dock Situation Worse Than at Any
Time Since Opening Of Season.
Monthly Men Quit Work, Leaving All the
Elevators Now Idle.

The Local Branch of the Interna-
tional Union of Engineers,
Many of Whom Are Employed
on the Hosting Engines Along
the Docks, Join the Strikers,
Adopting a Resolution to Assist
the Grain Shovelers.
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A SAVING OF ONE=HALF.
This Afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
Special Sale of
Boys 75C Lawn Blouses
At CSC each.

This is a line of blouse waists,
made from fine white lawn, also
with large sailor collar and
cuffs, of tan, brown or pink Bed
ford cord, also double stripe
down the front plat. These are
also well made garments, and
two for the price of one is a saw
ing worth your while looking
to, If you've boys to supply with
Summer waists. Both lots of
these waists quoted at half price
are for boys, ages A to 8 years.
The record-union., 1899-05-16

RECRUITS WANTED FOR THE
United States Marine Corps, United
States navy; able-bodieo, unmarried men
between the ages of q srd 35 years, who
are citizens of the United States, or those
who have legally declared their intention
to become such; must be of good charac-
and write English and be between feet
inches and s feet l inch in hight. For
further information apply at the Recruit
ing Office, 40 Ellis street, San Francisco,
California.
The record-union., 1899-05-16

Poets paint with words and painters
speak with pencils.
The record-union., 1899-05-16
Mater MEeIicordiie HOSPITAL
Twenty-tMra, bet. Q and R Streets.

A REAL HOME FOR THE SICK;
high, healthy location; best physicians,
well trained nurses and tender care, turns
out a large per cent. of patients thor
oughly cured. Men, women and children
received for treatment. The hospital is
essentially non sectarian in character. For
particulars apply to the Sisters of Mercy,
or to the Medical Superintendent. DR..
George w. Dufficy SuMoTu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-12-13
Mnnt Present Checks.

The supreme court has reversed
the decision of the district court in
the case of John S. Fox, respond
ent, VS.. Joseph Rodgers, appellant,
from Custer county.
On January 80, 1898, at Challis,
Rodgers gave Fox four checks on
the bank of G. Bunting & Co. at
Blackfoot for 500 each. The
bank failed February Is, 1898, be-
fore presentation of the checks.
On the 18th Fox made demand
upon Rodgers for payment, which
was refused. This action followed.
The defendant interposed demur-
rer which was ovelruled, and, the
case going to trial before jury, the
plaintiff secured a verdict for 1900.
In deciding the case the supreme
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-12-13
Montpelier, Idaho, Dec. 10, 1899.

Editor Walter of the News, and
Miss Hattie Jump, both of st.
Anthony, were married last week.
With the advent of two more news
papers in his town, Editor Walter
evidently concluded that he needed
helpmeet and needed her bad.
Well, Brother, now that you arc
anchored solidly to handsome lit
tie wife you need have no fear Of
competition. You may have tc
work harder than you did, but yor
will be all the better for it. May
your lot be most happy one is the
wish of the EXAMINER.