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SHEPARDSON-At Atrteboro Falls. Mass, Jam Il
Mary l.. Shepardson, daughter OF Edwin and Auuie
Shepardson in the 18th yenr OF her age.
BARSTOW-On Jan. 16 Eleanor Ogden Barstov
daughter OF Joseph and Sarah McMllan Rar1tpW, ii
the 10Th year OF her age.
Funeral from the residence, IS South Curtfs-st
sunday jan 1a at O'Clock. p Carriages to Rose
hill. Friends are invited.
HUHD-At Kensinxton. Jan. Is Alice E. Hurd
yea1s and IL month";
, 1880-01-18
GOVERNMENT GRIST.

There were 150 barrels of alcohol exported
from this city yesterday.
at the Sub-Treasury yesterday $14, 600 in
gold was received. and IS 900 paid out
Six Thousand standard silver dollars were
disbursed yesterday. and 5000 in subsidiary sill
yer redeemed.
Carter C. French was yesterday fined $50
and costs for failing to erase stamps from cigar
boxes He pleaded guilty nearly year ago.
The internal-reyenue receipts yesterday
$3,078 for tobacco and cigars, and $258 for beer.
, 1880-01-18
THE SUFFERING NEGROES.

OswEGo, Kas., Jan. 17.-Negro emigrants
from Texas continue to arrive in great num-
bers III this county, on the Missouri, Kansas
d Texas Railroad, and by trains across the
Indian, Territory. The winter is mild here,
but house room is not to be had for them.
Some are living, In tents and wagons in the
woods. Some deaths have taken place, and
some suffering from poverty.
, 1880-01-18
+,on. nenorted as doing WE'LL. This one, 1t If
Thought, viii de- -
I70rJf.E EaTIMATKS,

SUPERINTENDENT ODonnell sent his estimate 70
the fontrollcr yesterday. It calls for an appTo-
priation Of $s9, but pays no attenon o 70 1Iq. tr
1otro1nen. The sulary-list foots up $4o, 800, IN.
Guiding 6 patrolmen for ordlnary duty, esS a3o ~ w
Sa00 per year. Among the other items are S2 S9oeoo
fnT secret service s., 900 for repairs; S3U01or
ps. 500for fuel; $500 for rations for priso@no a.
ers: 5000 for furniture and bedding; and $oWu
for cleaning, telegraphing. and incidental e1-
1cnses. In the item Of salaries great many
cclcrSs and secretaries appear. and in several
cases their pay is increased, and those VINO Pre-.
tend to know say that It means that some OF tae
nIaces are to be done away with, and that Austin
boyie is to gobble up double pay. etc. Since no
provision is made for Assistant SupeT1ntenoeanii Il
If Police, the rumor may have some basis; a. a
Of the estimates will be sent TO the councn W.
morrow.
, 1880-01-18
MARRIAGES,

II your nose is red and sore from cold, use
Buck & Rayncr's cold cream.
, 1880-01-18
SUBURBAN..

EVANSTON.
The contest in debate between the
representatives Of the Junior and Sophie
more classes in the University will occur
, 1880-01-18

NO FANCY PRICEs-Best sot teeth, S.; filing 4
rates. McChesney Bros, Clark and Randolph-sts.
, 1880-01-18

About 500 Of the local sporting fraternity gah-
cred last evening at Mccormick Hall to witness
what proved to be an unusually good and close
ly contested match. The wrestlers we're Lucien
Marc, rather wcil-known French athlete, and
John Rabshaw, q powerfully-built sailor. The
match was for $50 a side, the hackers being
Thomas Curly and Emil Bcnsinger for the sailor
and George Burr for Marc Sherman Thurston
acted us referee. After long delny, caused by
an attempt on the part Of an inexperienced in
diyidunl to read the rules, time was called, and
the men appeared.
while Rabshaw is fully head taller, 1nd Us much
stronger In proportion.
The first round was Greco Roman, under the
rules The men got q fair hold + fqr ne nrst 1a
neck. Both Went to the floor about even, when
Marc rapidly turned the sailor over, winning the
round in five minutes
lasted one minute, Rabshaw throwing the
Frcnchman with perfect ease after three TENTS,
throw1ng MS man clean On hlps ana snonlocrs.
Each mnn obtained fair hold. and went down
and apart in short order, with no advantage
The men caught, and went down down and up mako Iako
ing q long and closely y-c0ntcstcd round. Marc
threw Hnbshaw over his shoulder, but the sailor
turned and spraw1ed. After three rolls 1 the Z men m
Saugh and were again up ana on mn; ne en dn
the next tusse, catching the sailor oy the shonl-
ders and making a beautiful clear throw, win
n1nE the round. ... :.
The fourth round was 'scatch as catch can"
and was won by Rabshaw, who caught Marc be-
tween the legs and gave him u terrible. throw,
the Frenchman limping of half stunned.
Roman wrcstlc, Mafc appearing sore and hold
ing his haud to bis ribs. Rabshnw made clear
throw, which the referee declarcd of. Both
on his head, the Frenchman turning thre6 times.
He was finally tired and easily thrown BY Rab-
shaw.
Rabshaw, having won three falls out Of five.
h1S been nften seen In this city.
, 1880-01-18

deliberating ever snce4 whether Or not -Raums n!
latest accounts, cannot come to any decision.
, 1880-01-18

Go where you will, a better cigar cannot be
found than at Dawson's, I'll State street.
, 1880-01-18

a meeting to organize rifle club will be held
next Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mr. George r. Miles, Irving Park. All persons
interested in the matter are invited to be
present,
, 1880-01-18

QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
SUBSCRIBER, CH1CAao.-l Has Blond1n walked
ut Niagara Falls since the Rebellion? .. Is he
living in St. Johns Wood. London, Eng.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
PUT IT 1N Irs LITTLE BED.

The Senator from Santa Barbara, who
we believe styles himself '' The Lone One"
has introduced rather singular joint res.
olution 1t instructs and requests our
Senators and Representatives in Congress
to use their influence to secure the free
coinage of silver, the retirement of National
Bank notes, and the prohibition of the
issue of Understanding bonds in time of
peace Senator Chase entertains very
peculiar views upon a great variety of
questions, but his financial notions are
ultra-crotchety We do not know how
they might answer in the peculiar sur
roundings of the 90 Summer Land" but
we are very certain that they are in no
respect adapted to the requirements of this
matter-of-fact world. Neither is it any
way doubtful that it is incumbent on
California, as the champion State of
honest finance and hard money, to
eschew all fantastic and preposter-
GUS currency vagaries. What Mr..
Chase asks is neither more nor less than
that our Senators and Representatives
should urge the adoption of single silver
standard the endowment of Congress
with absolute control of the paper money
of the country; and the cessation of all
efforts to save the peoples money by fund
ing the public debt at lower rate of in
terest. Now the interests of California,
in common with those of the whole coun-
try, are dramatically opposed to each and
all of these propositions, and it would
therefore be extremely foolish for the
Legislature to make any such proposition
to our delegation in Congress. Viewing
this joint resolution from the standpoint of
uninspired practically, we are disposed to
think that the Committee ON Federal Re-
lations, to which it has been referred, will
do well to prepare it for the sleep that
knows no waking.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
BOARD OF AcRIcUIruRg MEETING.

The Board of Agriculture met yesterday at
the Secretary Office ats P. NJ, allthe members
present except Dana Perkins and j. w.
Colby After reading and approving the
minutes of the last meeting, President La
rue, frsm Committee on Lease of Park, re-
ported that the committee had on behalf Of
the Board entered into new lease with
Robert Allen till December at $500 month";
and that all rent was paid up TO date. Re
port accepted and committee discharged.
The Secretary, to whom was referred the
communication of Henry Schwartz, claiming
plate of $3.50 value for his horse Mark L.,
for beating the fastest time on record in his
class at the fair of 1873, reported that the
the Times had decided that Mark l.. had made
the fastest record as a 3-year-old at mile
heats. His time was 1:49-l:424
Upon this report the Board ordered the
Secretary to pay Mr.. Schwartz $3.50 in
money, in lieu of the plate, this being MIR.
Schwartz's preference.
The award of a medal to J. d. Carr by
the Committee on Gold Medals in the stock
department was sustained by the Board.
In accordance with rule of the Board that
each Director and President of the Board
shall be entitled to life membership of the
Society on the expiration Of his term of office,
the Secretary was instructed to issue life
membership certificates to Directors Shippee,
Coleman and Perkins, and President Larue.
On motion, he was also instructed to issue
like certificates to Major Robert Beck and
VIII J. Beatty, for services rendered the
Society.
Superintendent Flint reported some repairs
necessary to the fence at the Park, and was
authorized to make such repairs as he deemed
necessary.
The Board adjourned to meet at the Secre-
tary's Office this morning at 10 o'clock.
The annual meeting viii be held at Central
Hall, corner of Seventh and X streets, at 2
o'clock P. NJ for the election OF President
and three Directors
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
TIE EVIDENCE OF AccoMpL1cEs.

A bill has been introduced in the Assem-
bly, which we believe to be against public
policy 1t is to amend the Penal Code
Section IT'D, and is in the following
form A conviction cannot be had on
the testimony of an accomnlice, unless he
sis corroborated by other evidence, which
81 in itself, and without the aid of testimony
''of the accomplice, connects the defend
ant with the commission of the offense {;
"and the confederation is not sufficient if
g it merely shows the commission of the
"offense, or the circumstances thereof.
The Code at present provides that con-
viction cannot be had on the testimony of
an accomphce, unless he is corroborated by
other evidence which tends to connect the
defendant with the commission of the
offense. The change proposed consists
in the omission of the two words,
tends to-" and in thus requiring
that the corroborative evidence shall di-
rectly and absolutely connect the defend
ant with the offense. There are many
crimes in which the evidence OF an accom-
plice may be sufficient to secure conviction
if the principle of the Code as at present
constituted, is observed, but in which the
escape of the defendant, however actually
guilty, would be almost assured by the
change proposed in the law In the case
of stage robberies, for example, where the
Identification of defendants by their VIC
tins was frustrated by the common prac-
tice of wearing DISCUSSES, the evidence of
an accomplioe might be the only means
of securing conviction, but that evidence
would be of no validity under the
new law. The plea for the change
put forward by those who urge it
is, we believe, the occasional failures of
Justice which have heretofore occurred, by
which innocent men have been punished.
So long, however, as the machinery of
justice is human, it will be fallible, and
sometimes innocence will suffer- But such
instances are far too few to Justify change
in the law which is so plainly in the inter-
est of evil-doers, and which savors so
strongly of an attempt on the part OF Grim
inal lawyers to make their professional
work easier. The avenues of escape from
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a SENSATIONAL STORY.

The telegraph yesterday brought story
of woman seventy years of age who, in
Cincinnati lived thirty days without
food or drink. We are unable to repose
any faith in this statement. 1t is no doubt
true that under exceptional circumstances
persons have in a few cases maintained
life without food as long as this, but we do
not think there is case on record where life
was maintained thirty days without food
and drink It is or ought to be well
known fact that the lack of food can be
endured much longer when water is access
ible than when it cannot be obtained. The
average period during which healthy
man can live without food or drink
is from eight to ten days, though
it has frequently happened that the
deprivation of all sustenance for three days
has been attended with fatal consequences.
Where brain disease is present prolonged
fasting is endured more easily, and with
less exhaustion, than by sane persons. 1t
is SAID in the account under discussion that
the last words of the dying woman were
" Bread Bread Bread !" This too we
are compelled to set down as imaginative,
for we do not believe it possible that, even
surprising woman of seventy able to fast
for thirty days, she would be able to speak
at the end of that time. The whole story,
indeed, bears suspicious resemblance to
the accounts of those fasting girls whose
impositions have at various times caused so
much useless controversy. OF one of these
it has been gravely asserted that she tasted
for six or seven years, and her friends stoutly
maintained that during this time she never
once tasted food. A really scientific test
Of one of these cases was once made, and
then the girl did actually die of starvation
at the end of nine days She was OBJ
stinately determined not to confess the
truth, which, of course, was that she had
taken food secretly; and her infatuated
parents actually permitted her to kill her.
self. They we're very properly prosecuted
and punished, but for all that there have
ever since BEEN plenty of simple and credu-
lous folks who were ready to believe in
wonderful stories of fasting Since we
undertake to teach physiology in the public
schools, however this class of fables ought
to be laid On the shelf with other relics of
barbarism.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
CABUL.

The news from Cabul during the past
week has been more Indicative of success
for the English arms than for some time
previously. Despite the gloomy predictions
of opponents Of the Government it appears
that General Roberts has succeeded in es-
tablishing himself firmly at Cabul, and
that he is in no danger whatever, and well
furnished with supplies. The late CON-
bined attacks upon him having failed so
conspicuously, the Afghans appear to be
realizing that it is useless for them to
maintain so unequal contest. The recent
successive disasters sustained by Russia
have doubtless exercised an important
influence upon the Afghan leaders, more
over. Twice within the past four months
have Russian forces been defeated by
the Turcomans, and the Inference GER
tain to be drawn from these de-
feats Will be that it is not safe
30 trust to the alliance or the promises of
SO weak a power. The Oriental mind re-
spects nothing so much as physical force,
and it measures all European powers by
their military proves. Ii the Afghans,
therefore, think that Russia has ceased to
be a possible deliverer for them, they
will be the more willing to cease fighting
England, though it is very doubtful if it
can be at all safe for the British Govern
ment to leave the country without garri-
soning its principal strategic points heav-
ily. Meantime the winter is not over yet,
and it remains to be seen whether the sup
plies of General Roberts are sufficient to
subsist his force until the passes are open
again.
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STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the State Agri-
cultural Society takes place to-day at . P.
NJ At that time there will be elected a
President and three Directors, and all an
nual and life members will be entitled to
vote. 1t is probable that the membership
will take its usual interest in this meeting,
which is the initial point for new year in
the history of the Society. In one respect
the meeting will be unusual, as it is under
stood that there is no contest for the vari-
Gus positions, and that the combined efforts
of the friends of the Society are made in
harmony in its behalf. In view of the past
achievements Of the State Society under
his administration, NJ. D. Boruck has
been solicited to again run for the po-
sition he most recently filled in the organ
ization, but he is authority to us for the
statement that he finds the demands upon
his time too great to warrant him in taking
an active part in the management of the
Society,"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

Charles Francis Adams guests are said to
give one a cold wave.
Rubnstein has gone with his family to
live in Italy. The failing health of his
youngest son is the cause OF this removal
Prince Gondosiwogo, son of the King of
Socrakarta, IS making the grand tour of
Europe with his son, Harijo Gondosiwogo
The illness of the Empress of Russia is
increasing. The chronic affection of her
right lung has been aggravated by an at
tack of pleurisy.
Selections from the Earl of Dunmore's
new opera, Crescencia, have just been
performed in Liverpool, the Earl conduct
ing the orchestra himself.
George C. Hill has retired from the
editorship of the Boston Post, and it is
reported that he is about to become editor
of the Boston Economist.
Cetewayo is taking lessons in penman-
ship, and at last accounts was practicing
over the words "Queen Victoria" on a
slate. He is said to copy it "in big
round hand"
The German Emperor has ordered that
the fund of more than S60,000 collected
on the occasion of his golden wedding, be
exclusively devoted to the relief of the
famine-stricken Silesians.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALE,

ETNDER AND By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
sale. issued out Of the Honorable District
Court Of the Sixth Judicial District Of the State OF
California, held in and for the county OF Sacra-
mentO, bearing date DECEMBER rs, 1873, upon a
judgment and decree therein entered on the 21st
day OF JUNE, 1879, in the wherein ROOT
NELSON Il Co, were plaintiffs, and A. 5. BRYANT
and others we're defendants will, on MONDAY,
the 10Th day Of JANUARY, a. d. 1850, sell n the
highest bidder for cash, at the hour Of II o'clock
A NJ in front of the Courthouse door the following
described property 10 satisfy judgment to wit
The leasehold estate of A. ;. BRYANT in the real
estate described as follows: II is known as Sharp's
Point and its boundary lines are commencing at
the confluence Of SnOdgra-s Slough and Tyler
5 Ough at lowwater mark thence up said TYLER
Slough l,20O feet more less to a certain alder
tree marked with blaze and further dc sgnated BY
a post planted by said tree thence in an easteriy
direction $50 feet, to the Of the fence the
old ditch; thence in southcrly direction in a
straight line Snodgrlss levee touching an
alder tree TO Snodgrass Slough. distance of 700
feet, more or less, the point being designated by
post planted in the ground on the westerly bank OF
said slough the &c down said Snodgrass Slough to
the place of beginning. The sawHill building and
machinery anu fixtures and appurtenanees situate
on the real estate above des ribed all Of said prop
erty being in the county of Sacramento State Of
California. NJ. NJ. DREW Sheriff
December 90, 1879
The above sale is hereby POSTPONED until
MONDAY, the 9th day Of FEBRUARY, 1850, at IL
O'Clock =. NJ, by order OF plaIntiH's attorney.
NJ. NJ. DREW, Sheriff
January 10, 1880. JAZZ -lawtdIu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
COOLING DOWN.

The Fusionists in Maine appear to be
cooling down. They perceive that their
cause is hopelessly lost and just now the
indications are that they will Withdraw as
best they may. But no credit will be due
that they We're perfectly willing to take
advantage of GarcelOns knavery, and chat
they were prepared to carry out the swim
die he had originated, to the end They
have manifested no public spirit, no con-
scientiousness, no honesty, in this whole
disgraceful business, and they ought to be
retired into private life amid the contempt
and aversion of all self-respecting men,
without distinction of party.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20
SUPERIOR COURT.
benson and CLARK, Judges.


MONDAY. January 49, 1880.
Estate Of Belle Scudder, deceased-Ihe hearing
OF accounts OF Oliver Scudder, executor, and of J..
P. Counts executor set for hearing two weeks from
date.
Oliver Scudder VS.. J. P Counts, executor-Edgar
Cox allowed TO file appearance as defendant.
|. G. French L. NJ. Lincoln-Demurrer sub
mIted
james Edgar vs.. His Creditors Certain property
exempted and set apart to petitioner.
Justin Gates VS.. His Creditors-Sherif appointed
assignee.
sale of real estate set for hearing week from
date.
10 the matter of guardianship of personal estate
of Martha E. Todd, minor-Account OF minor re-
ferTed to Clerk.
Estate of Henry Neubourg, deceased-order en-
tered for sale Of real estate.
Carl L. Derrick VS.. His Creditors Sheriff APP
pointed assignee.
T. b. Lewis VS.. His Creditors Hearing continued
for one week
Estate of John Mackman, deceased-Hearing of
petition for letters Of administration continued
Estate OF Casper Clark deceased-Will admitted
to probate. Letters testameutary issued to L..
Lotthammer with will annexed; bond fixed at 900.
Appraisers-C. SCHNEIDER, John Bemer and Matt
SCHNEIDER. Notice to creditors in DAILY Bee
Estate of Z. I. Brown, deceased Account of final
distribution set for hearing two weeks from date
George \. Davis vs.. William Gwynn ct al.-De-
murrer overruled judgment as prayed for; twenty
DAYS stay OF execution.
f. Sha inc VS.. William GwynD ct al.-Demurrer
submitted.
Alfred Dixon vs.. Catherine Hoeckel-Demurrer
overruled five days to answer
A. A. Menke VS.. Frank Miller-Defendant's mo-
ton to strike out parts of plaintiffs complaint
granted.
His Creditors vs.. Triggs-Petition denied and dis
missed at cost of petitioners.
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THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.

SAN FRANCISCO, January II, 1890
6S35-R Root, Nelson q Co. vs. A. 5. Bryant ct al
On motion of Cope for appellants and upon reading
and filing the petition herein, it is ordered that
Root. Nelson & Co. show cause before tits Court
Department No. ,, in the city of San Francisco on
the Sd day of February, 1880, at the hour of II A.
NJ, why all proceedings on the judgment rendered
in the District Court Of the Sixth Judicial District
in and for the county OF Sacramento in the case Of
Root, Nelson Co. VS.. ~ 5. Bryant ct al should
not be stayed until the determination OF the appeal
to this Court taken by the London and San Fran
cisco Bank Qimited), and in the meantime it is or
dered that all proceedings for the enforcement OF
said judgment be stayed, and that especially the
Sheriff of Sacramento county be and is hereby re-
strained from selling the premises described in said
judgment any part thereof until further order in
the premises.
1t Is further ordered that copy of the foregoing
petition and of said order be served upon Root,
Nelson x Co., or their attorneys, at least seven
DAYS before the time appointed Tor the hearing afore-
said.
Adjourned until Monday, January 10Th, at II
Afpl n