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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Buffalo Exposition.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.@The
State Board of Trade to-day received
information that California has been
granted free space in the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition which will open at Buff
falo, N. Y, May, 1901. AT least 20
eco square feet Will be required to
display the exhibits from this
State. The Exposition promises to be
second only to the Worlds Fair at
Paris
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28

TIMELY DOMESTIC news.
! Heavy $3.50
Silkaline COmfOrters

They weigh 5 pounds, and
you'd almost fancy you were
handling a SIS eiderdown article
they're so soft and fluffy; the
filing is OF pure white cotton;
the covering ON both sides of
fancy figured silkaline, zephyr
knotted and zephyr finished
edge. An extra large size and an
extra large covering at $3.50.
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Wrapper
FIannelettes
Ole yard Special

Really handsome things they
are; robe designs, cashmere fin
ished, Heeced and warm; stripes,
checks, floral and mottled pat
terms, in the most desirable col
or combinations, medium and
dark; they're new goods, and
something to satisfy every seek
er for cheerful house wrapper
at a most modest price.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
San Francisco Bond Election.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27.-At
special election held in this city to-day
it was decided to bond the city of San
Francisco in the sum of 81, 550,000 for
public park purposes. apout 10000
votes were cast, and the proposition
carried by vote of about to l. Total
vote, 29,95S; for, y 1901; against, 7,S4O.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Gown
Flannelettes
&C yard Special

They're just the sort for gowns
for the entire family-papa,
mamma, and the big and little
children; they're soft, double
heeced, cream ground weaves,
with stripes, checks, in pink,
blue, red, etc.; they'll make
warm waists for the boys, and
shirts, too; also warm UNDER
skirts.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Handsome S1.OO
Chenille Covers

Full Ga size, with deep, heavi-
ly knotted fringe all around
the best grade of chenille, in the
brightest and richest color COM
binations and contrasts; beauti-
full floral edge and center; large
enough for good sized stand OIL
for a small table; 81 gives
choice from a rare collection.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Travelling Mems Association.

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-The annual
meeting of the Northwestern Travelling
Mems Association was held to-day at
the fremont House. Willis Young was
elected President, and among the Vice
Presidents elected We're the following:
NJ. S. Van Dusen, Kansas; o. b. Myers.
Colorado; T. NJ. Humphreys, California;
w. III. Wilson, Montana; F. F. IIara-
don, Oregon; 7. r. Black, Utah; F. ".
Moffett, Washington; J. F. Ludlow,
Texas, and w. H. Cleveland, Wyom-
ing. D. K. Clink was elected Secretary
and Treasurer
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Arizona Teachers.

TUCSON (Ariz.), Dec. 27.-The Ter
ritorial Teachers Association is in ses-
sion here. Nearly all of the counties
in the Territory are represented. To-
night the faculty of the university is
giving the members of the association a
reception.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28

yember 27th The total is 81, 922, s5O.S1.
OF this sum the amount of $SS2,Slt.4l
will be retained by the Treasurer for
various purposes, leaving balance OF
81, 039, 93.40, which will be turned over
to the State Treasurer in few days
as a partial settlement.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Sudden Death of Pittsburg Ma,

PITTSBURG, Dec. 27.-Captain Jacob
Jay Vandergrift, one of the wealthiest
and most prominent men of Pittsburg,
and a pioneer in the petroleum and
natural oil producing industry, died
suddenly in this city, at hig home, last
night. He was y years of age, and
his death resulted from heart trouble.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Chico Postoffice Robbery.

CHICO, Dec. 27.-Last night officers
found in the Normal School grounds
several registered packages which We're
stolen from the Postoffice on Sunday
morning, also a steel box and some
$500 worth of jewelry taken from The
safe. Two men are now under arrest
here on suspicion.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Death Due to Rat Poison

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The
death of Alice Tracy, a 12-year-oid
girl, which occurred in this city yes
terday, is attributed to the use of rat
poison as an ointment. The circum-
stances are peculiar. and an inquest
will be held.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
New York Company's Bid Accepted.

GLASGOW, Dec. p. - The corpora
ton of this city has accepted the bid
of a New York company for electric
feeders for the Glasgow tramway at
G151, 900, or 10000 below the lowest
British offer.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Viceroy of
India, Lord Curzon, telegraphs from
Calcutta that there has been no in
crease of rain. and that 2,451, 900 ma
tives suffering from famine are now
receiving relief.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Mexican Coffee.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27-Word has
been received here recently that the
Mexican Government has abolished the
export tax on coffee. This is expected
to have a considerable effect in the
United States by increasing the re-
ceipts of Mexican coffee
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Transports Arrive From Mantle.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S.-'rhe
transports Centennial and Newport ar
rived last night on their return trip
from Manila. Their officers confirm
the report that the bubonic plague ex-
lists at Honolulu.
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visory authority which it has exercised
of late, years in common with Germaitv
and the United States. This probably
accounts for the recent report from
Samoa that the German flag has been
raised, as the withdrawal of the Great
Britain leaves Germany alone in au-
thority.
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Charged With Mans1auehter.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Mrs. NJ.
A. Gallagher was arrested this after
noon on charge of manslaughter. She
is accused of having caused the death
of an old woman named Marcella Caleb,
who expired to-day at st. Mary's Hos
pital Mrs. Caleb claimed to have been
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Serious Fire in North Dakota.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. PA special
to the Times" from Fargo, N. D., re-
ports destructive fire tonight at Fes-
sender, the county seat of Wells
County. Half the business portion of
the town was consumed. Loss $25, 600
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injured on the night of October 18th. On
the night of the 4th of the present
month the injured woman made a state
ment accusing Mrs. Gallagher of having
beaten and otherwise abused her, and
1t was upon the strength of this ac-
cusation that the arrest was made.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Large Gray
S1.25 Blankets
csc Special

They're a splendid value at
$l.25; are large size, good firm
body and heavy; are the light OF
sanitary gray color, with bright
end borders, apd are much used
for sheets this cold, snappy
weather, being much more COM
Portable to crawl between than
the linen or cotton; Csc the pair
places them within the means of
all.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Negroes Threaten Trouble.

FORT WHITE (Fla-). Dec. 27.-Tom
White. negro. while resisting arrest,
was shot and killed by the Town Mar
shall to-day. The negroes are excited.
and are making threats to burn the
town and kill the Marshal
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Engineer johnson Dead.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27-Engineer
David Johnson, who was injured in the
Southern Pacific train wreck at Pomona
on Christmas evening, died at the
Sisters Hospital in this city to-day
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
The orizaba Has a Close Call.

EUREKA, Dec. 27.-In a thick fog
this morning the steamer Orizaba
struck the rocks off Punta Corda. An
examination revealed no damage and
she came on to Eureka.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Mrs William H. Martin Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
William H. Martin, wife of the CAPT
talist, well known from his connection
with the Rawhide Nine died yester-
day of a complication of diseases
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Mrs. Kopp Acquitted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27.-Mrs.
Louisa Kopp was acquitted to-day of
the charge of manslaughter. She killed
her husband in this city last June.
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San Francisco Taxes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27-City and
County Treasurer Truman to-day COM
pleted his calculation of the States
portion of the taxes collected up to No
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
A Schooner Sunk.

LONDON, Dec 27.-The British
steamer Starlight, which arrived here
December 18th from Philadelphia. while
bound in December 9th collided with
and sunk the schooner Flying Fox. No
lives were lost.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Moreland Notre Dame Academy.

WATSONVILLE, Dec. 27.-The
Moreland Notre Dame Academy was
dedicated by Bishop Montgomery to-
day. He was assisted by six priests
of the diocese
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Double Tragedy in Ohio.

SPRINGFIELD (o). Dec. 27.-Frank
B. Coe shot and killed his wife to-day,
then shot himself. They were found
side by side, Mrs. Coe dead. but Coe
still living.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Sidney Paget Going to South Africa

NEW YORK. Dec 27.zSidney Paget
sailed for England to-day to join Lord
Cheshire's Rough Riders. His regi-
ment will sail for South Africa in about
four weeks.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Samoan Partition Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Brit
ish Government has acted on the agree
ment and treaties for the partition Of
Samoa, and has withdrawn the super
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST.
Temperature Far Below Normal in
the Great Valleys.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec ~. - The
following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date as compared with those of same
date last season and rainfall in the
last twentyfour hours:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Civil Marriages in Philip pines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. General
Otis has issued decree authorizing
the celebration of civil marriages in the
Philippines.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-28
Admiral schley at Buenos Ayres.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-Rear Ad-
miral Schley's flagship Chicago has ar
rived at Buenos Ayres, and will re-
main there until further orders.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-28

MANILA, Aug. =, via Hongkong. Aug.
zs.-Recent events nave proved somewhat
discourag.ng to officials who are trying
to accompany war with policy Of concil-
.at,on. Two municipal governments have
collapsed through the treachery OF the
mayors. Today the mayor OF San Pedro
Macat4, who was elected by the people
under the direction Of Prof Dean Wor-
cester. of the United States advisory COM
mission OF the Philippines. was brought TO
Manila and lodged in jail. The United
States officers at San Pedro Macati found
that he was using his Office as a recruit
ing station for the Philippine army. -Four
disguised insurgent officers were helping
him
Mayor of BaliuaS Arrested.
The mayor Of Bal.uag was also arrested
and confined m the same prison. The Amer
teams caught him passing between the lines
OF the tw>>> armies with discriminating doc
uments which the authorities secured An
other prominent native mayor IL under
surveillance.
When the result OF the election at linus,
which Gen. Lawton and Prof. Worcester
engineered. was announced. the Ameri-
cans asked a. to the whereabouts OF the
peoples choice and were informed that he
Was n prison at B.ltbidu. where the au-
thor,ties had placed him on suspicion Of
hesng a revolut:onist. He was reieased and
Installed a. mayor.
Natives sympathtss with lnsurgests
such events and conditions tend to give
color to the assertions OK foreign residents
~ tfxrau ~Hr<, UewS N
a majority Of tho natives sympathise with
the insurgents and the officials whom they
know TO be rcvoiutionists.
Authorities Expect Trouble.
For two weeks Manila has been po,iced
at night with unusual vigilance Appar-
emily the authorities are expecting irou-
bic. The trend Of affairs tends TO make
the policy OF ieniency unpopular among
the Americans. When they abandoned
Morong they burned the whole town. Col
Smith. OF the Twelfth Infantry. who 10 In
command at Angeles. is skeptical regard
ing Filipino friendship. Instead Of allow
ing the natives 20 return to the town NJ
heretofore he has ordered hts troops 10
shoot all men trying TO pass the lines and
10 turn hack women and children He re-
Gently gave the amigos In the town an op-
portuni,y 20 prove their professed friend
ship, putting them 10 work at digging
trenches and cleaning streets. but this only
displessed them.
The foremost citizen OF Angeles. law
yer. who had welcomed the Americans
with a great show OF cordiality. was found
communicating with the insurgents. The
Americans promptly marched him of TO
San Fernando TO stand trial.
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ADMIRAL WATSON ILL.
Suffering From Heart Trouble Super
induced hy shock.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2--The Army
and Navy Register says:
Recent letters from Manila mention the
Illness OF Admiral Watson as the source
OF anxiety 20 his officers The Illness IS
the effect of an accident which occurred
To his launch July II. The Baltimore. his
flagship, has been for some time at Ca
vite. leaving Manila 40 as n escape che
fun force OF the typhoon. Requiring 70
make trip up the river. the admlrii
started in hts launch.
A stroug wind was blowing. and a. the
launch the rndire. went under the bridge
over she river. known as the Bridge Of
Spain. the strong current. aided by the
wind. set against the lit,,e boat and she
was taken out cs her coarSe and thrown
asairs. the hayser from a sailing vessel,
which carried away the awning and. s,rsk-
ing the xu,okestack, took that also.
Admiral Watson showed TO appearance
os having been startled by the occurrence
Later. however, serious hear: trouble de-
ve.aped ana he was regarded as extreme
iy a. up 10 The date ~ the letters of Au-
gus; l.. No ore but his physician ~ al
lowed 20 see him. and all business is for
hidden him.
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rtrst PennsyIvania to Aid In We'll
coming the Tenth.

PITTSRuRG. Aug 37.--The First Regi-
ment OF the Pennsylvania National guard,
from Philadelphia. arrived here this
morning to take part In the reception TO
he given the Tenth Pennsylvania tornor-
row on it's return from Manila The
regiment. with its complement OF Of
acers and men, made n fne appearance
as il marched through the streets frem
the Union station 10 the old city hal.
shcre luncheon was served.
A .sFge cro~d was Hired UP along the
route and gave IN. soldiers hearty
welcorne. very different from the fecsp-
;!on given the regiment on It's last vist
during the Homestead riots Then the
MN we're received with boots and deris-
ton, this time With cheers and praise.
After luncheon the men were taken TO
their quarters In a large warehouse on
Liberty street. which has been specially
prepared for their comfort
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NEW YORK. Aug. N.-The executive
committee Of the Dewey reception commit
tee has received two letters from Admiral
Dewey. In the first. dated Leghorn. Au-
gust q he says:
II win without fail reach your bay
on Friday, September =. and shall
anchor there for the night to be ready
for the official arrival and parade on the
following morning. Saturday. the 3ih.
While should be gratified TO meet any
Of my friends in the navy. and especially
the commanding officers OF the sairs en-
gagged at Maniia May 1. 1894 ! feel that
this matter OF invitations had better be left
entirely with the committee. would suK-
gest that at the end Of the display OF hre-
works on the Battery. the Olympia snoufd
return 10 North river and anchor on Twen-
ty-ssxth street While your letter seems to
Indicate that the battalion or he olympia
should lead In the land parade. sf'll am
in doubt 1t would he a qualification TO me
Indicate that the battalion of the Olympia
should the Oiympia's battalion of about 80
men be placed at the head OF the column.
I'm reference to the smoker IL Is pro-
posed TO give for the men. that Is mat
ter that comes within the province OF the
captain Of the ship. but have little doubt
but he viii be pleased TO accept for them
I am much pleased for various reasons that
Won have eliminated dinner from the pro-
eramme. and thank yourself and the COM
rnittee for the careful arrangements made
10 snare me any unnecessary fatigue"
In the second letter. written from
Nap,es August II. the admiral asks that
"a good. large military band" he detailed
to lead the O,ympia's battalion az the
head Of the land parade. the olymria's
sma,, band being hardly eaua! TO the oc-
casion Admiral Dewey has been noti-
fed that all his requests will be carried
out
Ola C~wstltatton Cannot Asteoa.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l7.-Secretary OF
the Navy Alien has advised the Dewey
reception committee in New York that
the department finds II inexpediert TO
grant the request 20 have the old frtgase
Constitution take part IN the naval par
aae The shin Is regarded as too vaiu-
able n relic 20 be subjected to the risk
attending a trip from Boston 10 New
York.
Residents of Niee visit the ly0pta.
NICE, Aug. i7.--Adnirni Dewey passed
the day on his flagship the United States
cruiser Olympia. More than I.euo resi-
dents OF Nice visited the warship. ex-
pressing the greatest admiration and
pleasure
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CUBA Is SELF SUPPORTING.



WASHINGTON. Aug. E.-The war de-
partment gave out today for publication
an interesting statement OF the financial
condition Of Cuba II shows that under
the management OF the United States
government receipts OF the island from
January. 1899. TO June 30 Of the current
year, exceed the expenditures BY ths
very handsome sum Of a.WO.a:1- This
statement probably win b . surprise to
many persona. who had thought that
Cuba. under the military occupatioa %
the United States. was not self- sustain
Ing During tho period nsmsd ths r.
ceipts from all sources were Skso& 90: a.
bursements, S.s6l. .asS OF the money dis
bursed. S.7l2.oi4 was expended In santa
tfon. $so6.263 In the erection and Improve
ment OF barracks and quarters. 80. .5S3
In the establishment. etc. OF the rural
guards and administration: S15c. .s.4 on the
public works. harborx. and ssse.ssl tn
charities and hospitals: S2ae,i>s for civil
government: x2s.sI on municipalities:
$ss.9A In aid TO the destitute. -, ~ tn
quarantine matters: total. N.<ss.ssA
The statement for July shows that the
customs collections In the entire island
for July alone were 81. 31. 81: Internal
revenue collections. SO. Nl: postal eoiiec-
tions. T5oo: miscellaneous collections.
sSs.sB. Grand total OF receipts for the
month. Il. a. ia: disbursements. u.ae.s7.
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LABOR bTRlKE IN HAVANA.
Empioye1a Deen workias for
Some Months. and Are Now
Ready to Rest.


HAVANA, Aug. N.-The strike In Ha-
vana is beginning to cause genuine alarm
among the citizens. as II Is supposed that
the bakers win so out tomorrow. as they
have threatened A strike on their part
would cause a good deal OF hardship. "a
few private households have facilities for
baking their own bread.
The hackmen also threaten to strike with
in tho next few days II the strike OF ma.
cons does not soon terminate. The mer-
chants say eyerything - ripe tor strike
that would mean = genuine tie-up Of bust
ness for . fortnight ~ majority OF
the employees. who have heen at work for
some months. have saved money apd want
a rest A sympathy strike would give them
their opportunity.
Senor Perfecto LAcoste, the mayor. and
Gen. Rafael Cardenas. chief Of police. are
doing all In their power to persuade the
bakers not to go out.
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COMING OHIO CONVENTION.
Workers for Candidates Arrive e.
Attend to Preliosnart~a


ZANEsvILLE. O.. Aug. E-Some of
the workers for candidates arrived here
today for the Democratic state conven-
ton which meets here Tuesday and Wed
nesday. The delegates meet by con-
gressional districts Tuesday afternoon 20
select members of the new state central
committee and OF other committees In
GLIDING n new one en party reorxanixa-
tion." These committees meet Tuesday
night. so as TO report on the assembling
of the convention Wednesday morning
There will be no contests over the re-c-
buttons. which win favor - to I. ard the
rest OF the Chicago platform. sndorse
Bryan. denoance Mckinley and imperial
ssm and Hanna and hos-ism
But there will be contests before the
central committee on credentials The
Mclean men claim that the result cs the
contest cannot afYec. the lead % their
savorste. The Kiibourne men have claim
ea that much depends on the commitfes
any claims today.
Although the Mclean msn ss.n claim Q
majority OF - votes on the srsr naust
with all the candidates sfIli n the aeIa
the kIibourne men have been making asl..
a spurt here tonight after the arrival OF
some Of Their workers from Columbus
Efforts 20 have Col. KsEeourn~ aeee,s shs
failed today. I. = now stated shzt Gen.
Isaac r. Sherwood. OF Toledo. Nil ss tns
Mclean man for the place.
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Nc Has Deen Employed for soSe
Days an Dewey Tsiaaphsa Arch

NEW YORK. Aug. 10. Tnrirla.
prominent sculptor, who had been en-
pioyea for some days on the Dewey ,rf-
uraphal arch. now Under construction.
died suddenly AZ his home to-day
Tursna had been modelling statue Of
Paul Jones the past week. and tn order
10 complete the statue he had been work
sfg extremely hard. He intended To con-
tlnue his iabors today and rose early
Amos, Immediately he staggered across
the room ard fell In few moments
ne was dead Tarfna. who was % years
of age. was born IN Verona. Italy. He
studied sculpture In Milan and ta Rome.
In issS be was q volunteer fn Caribaissss 3
army. He came 20 New York In fsz-.
Among hts works nre the bust Of Leo
XIII. now ia tho ya,scan a' Rome. the
s,as,y. ~ GaribaIAf IN Washington
square. shss city. the equestrian statue
Of Gen Bolivar fa Central park. ard .
ssasus os AasaaA Is VIII - ss8snbee.