The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-08
this certain sum would be set aside.
to form sinking fund for the redemp-
ton of the bonds.

this q certain sum would be set aside,
to form sinking fund for the redemp-
ton of the bonds.
PETROLEUM ROADS.
Redlands Citrograph: Thirteen miles
Of road in widely separated districts
of Los Angeles County were treated
under different conditions in 1893. The.
result of these practical tests assured
the success Of the method. 1t was
found that the mixing of crude oil
with the dust was practical, at COM
paratively small cost, and that an alb
solutely smooth and dustless road was
made by the process. 1t was demon,
strated that the expense of making
and keeping a road dustless with oil
is less than by the use of water, AMI
that it is far more lasting. The APP
plication of the crude oil at once ar
rests dust and prevents mud. The oil
and dust form a waterproof elastic
coating which keeps water from pene-
trating below the surface, and thus
prevents wasting during heavy rains.
This elastic covering also protects the
| road foundation from the grinding
wear of wheels, reduces labor and
saves material for repairs. The elastic
cushion which is formed greatly over
comes the noise of passing vehicles,
and is easy on horses feet. The dark
color of oil-treated roads is especially
restful and pleasing to the eyes.
THE BOYCOTT.
Fresno Republican: For their coward
ice and injustice in resorting to the boy
colt, the Cleveland strikers have for
feited what little sympathy was left
them. They have descended to a
method which is as mean as it is une
American and which ought to be GRIM
inal If it is not.
If President of railroad line beats
his wife or cheats his washerwoman
the right of the public to the use OF
the line is not abrogated thereby, and
it ought not to be abrogated if he COM
mits the same wrongs on a broader
scale. There should be a punishment
for such wrongs, but it should not be
visited on the public. When union
men conspire to destroy the business OF
any man who rides on a street car, or
sells to those who do. they commit a
crime If they commit it individually
they should be sent individually to jail
for it; if their union sanction it, it
should be suppressed as a Seditious or
ganiZation.
The conspiracy to boycott members
of the State Militia. or merchants who
furnish supplies to them is still more
| revolutionary, and falls little short of
treason. The soldiers were called out
to preserve peace, and they are doing
their duty and obeying orders, like
good soldiers and citizens. If the
strikers are not disturbers of the peace,
| it is not against them that the opera
lions of the militia are directed. If
they are disturbers of the peace, they
have no rights except the right to be
suppressed by whatever force they
themselves make necessary. To call
| upon the public to conspire against the
militia is to call upon the public to
| make war upon it's own government. II
is traitorous and criminal conspiracy.
There may be causes just enough to
justify armed revolution. but there is
no cause which can justify a public
boycott. i..a.-.
GOOD ROADS.
| Humboldt, Standard: There is a
noticeable and constantly increasing de-
mand for good roads. While other
means of transportation have made
steady progress and costs of freights
have been reduced enormously, the
country roads over which the farmers
have to haul their products to markets
have not improved correspondingly.
Some of them are almost as bad in
condition as when they We're first cut
through. At certain seasons of the year
many established roads are as inn
passable, and ready transportation a8
impossible, as when first cut through.
AN ESTIMATE.
Tacoma Ledger: Economists who
have made careful study of the mat
ter estimate that the rice thrown upon
and after newly married couples in this
country each year would make a rice
pudding which would cover three acres
of ground five inches deep. AS to the
time wasted in getting rice thus thrown
from the brides hair and hat and from
folds of the bridegroom's clothing, al
though these economists have not made
estimates, yet it is known to be enough
to be worth saving and devoting to use
full presents In view Of these facts.
certain practical people have started
movement to abolish the custom of
rice throwing at weddings, and the first
official recognition of their efforts has
been taken by the City Council of Oak
land, Md, which has passed an ordi
nance prohibiting the throwing of rice
at newly married couples, and provid-
ing a severe penalty for violations Of
the act.