The record-union., 1899-05-31
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has fixed a weight for boxes of peaches
and other fruit at which they will ship
the entire season In the past at the
opening of the season the weight al
lowed per box of early peaches has
been twenty pounds. And as the sea-
son advanced and the fruit became
more solid and heavier, it was raised
from twenty to twenty-three pounds.
Under the present regulation the
weight has been fixed for the season
at twenty one and a half pounds The
grower will now know how many
pounds of freight he will be charged
and for how many pounds he will re-
ceive pay. He can now figure on
certainty, and figure exactly what the
freight expense and what the receipts
will be.
PUGILISM-
Oakland Tribune: The long respite
the newspaper reading public has had
from pugilism and all things apper-
tanning thereto is ended, for the ap-
preaching Fitzsimmons-Je Jeffries bout
has obtained the floor and will keep it
until the middle of next month, When
the fight takes place. From now on,
therefore, we will get daily pointers on
swings on the solar plexus, right hooks,
upper cuts, and all the other sporting
vernacular The English are not the
only people who take their pleasures
sadly
TRUE CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Los Angeles Express: Governor
Roosevelt rose to the hight of true
craftsmanship when in his message to
the New York Legislature, referring
to the evident injustice of the light
taxation of corporations, he said: Il
have not the slightest sympathy with
the outcry against corporations. as
such, or against prosperous men of
business"
THE BEST CURFEW.
Santa Ana Blade: The best curfew
ordinance, says an exchange, is the
one that is adopted in each family,
where the old man acts as Mayor and
the City Council, nightwatch and Gala
boosekeeper; where fine and punish
ment go together, and where a good
hickory stick is more to be feared
than so much lollypop
WATER FROM WELLS.
Los Angeles Express: The develop
ment of water by driven wells in
Southern California is assuming gil
gantic proportions. The newspapers
throughout the section are fairly
bristling with news of this description
Results are being accomplished that
will have material influence in the
growth and prosperity Of every county
in the southern part of the State.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Los Angeles Times: Whether any
great practical results shall be the out
come of the International Peace Con-
ference, which has just begun it's ses-
slons at The Hague, the mere fact of
the assembling of so notable a gather
ing is an auspicious augury, we'll CAL
culated to encourage the friends and
promoters of peace throughout the civ
ilized world. 1t is especially signifi-
cant and gratifying, moreover. that
this great gathering of Representatives
from the leading nations of the earth.
in the interest of peace. is held upon
the initiative of the Gar of Russia,
which nation certainly cannot be
classed as in the front rank of progress
in enlightened government and civiliza
ton.
RUSSIA AND JEWS.
San Jose Mercury: The Russian Gov
eminent, which has set itself up as the
promoter of universal peace. has be-
gun an official crusade against the
Jews: even in its capital city. Was
there ever anything SO absurd as the
spectacle of a Government which is
notoriously the most oppressive on
earth extending an invitation to other
Governments to devise some method
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secured?
WHAT WOULD THEY DO?
Alameda Argus: 1t will be too bad if
the controversy over right of way oper-
ates to prevent or even delay the COM
pletion of the Santa Barbara gap. The
people of California have for years been
educated to believe that railways are
without the Pale of the law and rail-
way managers several degrees worse
than the worst manufacturer in other
lines of business. 1t is not surprising
therefore, that once in a while this
teaching, inspired by ends wholly per-
sonal and selfish, should be taken in
the literal sense. The farmer near
Santa Barbara who, having heretofore
granted right of way, refuses to per-
nit slight deviation without exacting
impossible conditions in return, is only
true to his teaching. And he is getting
encouragement from political dema-
gogues at the other end of the line. and
malignant newspapers at this. The rail-
road people are calling a halt in their
operations and are getting roasted by
the press in consequence. The question
might be honestly asked, What would
a. man who wasn't a railroad man do
under the circumstances?
SILVER.
Yreka Journal: The talk about the
necessity for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver" and the insistence
therefor has died out in a feeble wall.
Cart loads of silver coins are stored in
the mint of San Francisco and can be
had in exchange for gold by those who
want the exchange, while the sub
treasury of New York has been en-
larged to greater storage capacity for
the white metal. And an Associated
Press dispatch from PHILADELPHIA of
May 9th, says that on that date will
begin the transfer from the vaults of
the old to the enlarged new mint vaults
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TOO MUCH HIGHER EDUCATION.
Stockton Mail: Now as between the
practical, self-made men of our day.
such as Huntington and Sage, and
those whose profession it is to impart
the very kind of learning in dispute,
there can obviously be no agreement
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