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THE POWERS AND THE PORTE.

1t is evident that the proposed naval
demonstration against Turkey threatens to
be failure. Precisely what was contem-
plated by it originally it is not easy to un-
derstand A naval demonstration appears
to mean parade of fleets in the vicinity
of the Golden Horn. But a mere parade
of fleets would hardly effect much against
power aware that no actual hostilities
were intended. 1t might have been better
had the real scope of the proposed move
ment been more fully explained. If it was
meant to force the Dardanelles it is plain
that the so-called demonstration must have
been converted into regular attack in
case of resistance on the part of the Porte.
The French Government appears to have
believed that it would end in war, for it
has refused to take part in the movement
save on the express understanding that the
French ships shall do nothing beyond parad-
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PROF. ROBERTSON SMITHS HEREsY.


Professor Robertson Smith, who was
tried some time ago by the Scotch Church
on charges of heresy because of some ex-
pressions in articles on scriptural subjects
contributed by him to the g Encyclopedia
Britannica, has again drawn down upon
himself the wrath of the sectarians by his
articles in the latest volume of that work.
In his essay on the Hebrew Language
"and Literature" the Professor has said
dreadful things about Moses and the Pen.
tateuch, as for instance, that it is doubtful
whether Moses ever wrote anything but
the commandments that the history of the
Jews down to the time of Daniel rests
upon mere oral traditions that the Song of
Solomon is an erotic poem, without
spiritual significance of any kind and so
forth. The Edinburgh Presbytery has for
these utterances once more declared war
upon the Professor notwithstanding his
declaration that the present article was
written and in the hands of the publishers
before the first trial for heresy. The Pres
bytery is ruthless, will accept no explana-
ton, but is being spurred on by certain
rampant bigots who look upon this oppor-
tunity to prosecute the Professor as
special Providence sent to compensate for
the disappointment his former acquittal
caused them. 1t is edifying to watch tins
case, for it shows very plainly that the
bigotry, intolerance, and disregard of
Truth as an object of reverence, which
couple of centuries ago would have lighted
the fagots under Professor Smith, are as
rife to-day, and as ready to proceed to any
extremity. We do not think it can be
seriously doubted that the Edinburgh
Presbytery would burn the Professor if
it could. Certainly it would cause his
articles to be expunged from the En-
cyclopndia did it possess the authority
to do so. And yet it is perfectly evil
dent that the Presbytery cannot demon
strate the existence of any inaccuracy in
to punish him for endeavoring to tell
the truth about the literature of the
Hebrews, in an educational work. Now
either the truth ought to be reverenced
above all things, OF religion and morals
and philosophy are chimeras together, for
they all teach this as the fundamental
postulate But if the truth is to be rev.
erenced, and if Professor Smith has been
seeking the truth only, and if it can
not be shown that he has not as
certained and declared the truth, on
what logical basis does his prosecu-
ton rest? The Edinburgh Presbytery
may satisfy itself on this point, but it will
find much difficulty in satisfying an i'm
partial and fair minded world. The cause
of religion is hurt infinitely by such exhi.
billions Of craven fear of the effects of re-
search upon the foundations Of belief.
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How little the personality OF the candi-
date at the head of the Democratic party
has to do with the issues of the campaign
is shown in these facts. The policy OF the
South is pressed regardless of partisan ex-
pediency. The alliance with the Northern
Democracy is merely an incident in its
programme, 1t cherishes and urges line
Of action which is distinctiyely sectional
and in all its proceedings it evinces It's
sense e alienation from the destinies Of
the nation, and its stubborn determination
to accept no terms OF union which do not
admit it's right to dominate the country
and to carry out those multiplying doctrines
which it has held to ever since the failure
of the rebellion. The idea that the
issues for which that war was fought are
dead, is the most dangerous delusion that
can be INDUCED. The idea that the South
desires simply determination and peace is
disproved by every step In the Southern
policy. However distasteful the awaken
ing from a dream OF reconciliation may be,
the North must prepare for thorough
disiilusionizing. Southern and Democratic
demands and purposes are Numerically OPP
posed to the very existence of nationality
There is no measure of notification too
wild or audacious to be INDUCED by the
men who have already eliminated
Republican institutions from ten
States of the Union, and who are
now preparing to force their candidate
for President upon the country by system
attic fraud, and at the same time to confirm
and maintain the political power OF their
section by ialsifying the figures of the ma
tional census. There is no such thing as
an acceptance of accomplished facts in their
minds. Indeed they refuse to admit that
any facts which jar with their theories are
accomplished. The Constitutional Amend.
ments are this day dead letters throughout
the Southern States. The South is bent
upon securing from the North all that it
failed to win in the field That truth must
once for all be recognized, aud it must also
be recognized that great deal of
progress has actually been made in this
direction. Under such circumstances it
matters nothing what candidate the anti
national combination puts forward Think
ing men must govern themselves by what
is known of the aims OF the combination
Democracy means Southern domination
by force and fraud. The acceptance of
force and fraud as paramount political fac
tors involves the downfall OF representa-
tive government No stable union can be
made between States legitimately governed
and States which are anarchially con-
trolled. Whoever thinks such an union
possible is fatally deceived. The attempt
to cement it must end in failure, and issue
either in another civil war or in the gen.
eral decay and collapse of the republic.
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mo KILLING" AT THE SOUTH.

1t is said that the Democratic managers
of the North have issued a stringent order
to the South that there shall be "no kill
ing during the present campaign. 1t is
highly probable that this order has been
given, for the reason that killing at the
South has really ceased to answer any
practical purpose. So long as it was
thought necessary to deter the colored
voters from going to the polls, bulldozing
was in order, but now that the Democrats
have obtained control of the polls they find
it no longer necessary to slaughter their
victims. AT present they have organized
Returning Boards in every election pre-
cinct and district throughout the South,
and these Returning Boards they control
Having this leverage they can afford to let
the colored citizens vote without restraint,
for since they themselves manage the
counting of the votes the results are al
ways in their hands. Thy are not prepared
to live up to General Hancock's maxim of
ia free ballot, fair count and full vote"
They do not care how full the vote is, or
how ostensibly free the ballot is, but as
regards the fairness of the count they
will have none of it. In word, they
have SO far changed their policy as to OBJ.
tain that by fraud which formerly they
obtained by force. The result is precisely
the same, but if they can restrain their
more ardent followers they may be enabled
to "point with PRIDE to the absence of
buIldozing from this campaign. and to pro-
test that there is no longer any ground for
complaint OF Southern political methods.
The Alabama election showed, however,
that the substitution OF fraud for force has
Lot altered the situation The negroes are
indeed somewhat better off, but the cleo
tions continue to be farces in which the
success OF the Democrats is a foregone
conclusion simply because they have the
power to stuff the ballot. boxes. The kill
ing programme has, perhaps, been dis
carded in some parts Of the South, but only
when it has ceased to be necessary because
the same results can be obtained more
easily in other ways.
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FROM sKAGIT.
Another Letter from the Elk Grove Skagit
ExcusrioniSts

Excusrionists.
The following letter, dated Hope, B. c.,
August 4th, gives the experiences in the
Skagit country of two former residents of
Elk Grove, Sacramento county-G. E.
Bates and H. B. Ulman
Since our last adventure, related in our
letter to the RECORD UNION, we have made
some changes in our opinion of Skagit.
We have visited that place and will tell
you what we think of it., and the facts are
Just as You will here get them. We left
Hope on the 18th of July and on the Oath
we were at the principal place of business
on Skagit-a town called Ruby City, con-
tanning ten or eleven cabins, one saloon, and
about twenty five men to occupy the same.
Ruby creek is about nine miles long and is
headed by Canyon creek, which is about
tweuty.three miles long. At the junction
of Canyon and Ruby is Granite creek,
almost as large stream as Ruby. Be
low Granite four miles is Panther creek,
and above Granite eight miles is Slate
creek-all on the right or south bank of
Ruby. On the north bank is Crater creek.
Six miles from the mouth of Ruby
and seven miles above Crater is Mill creek.
Now these are all the creeks. Ruby City
is nine miles from the mouth of Ruby
creek. The ground Of operations is mostly
on Ruby and Slate creeks. One company
OF Swedes, five in number, worked three
DAYS on bed. rock shoveling into sluices and
when they cleaned up they had 81 10.
Another company on Mill creek cleaned up
fifteen feet of bedrock and could not get
the color. except some very fine gold. On
Crater one company of three susk shaft
fifteen feet deep, but were not on bedrock
when we came away, but at the depth of
fifteen feet they could not get a color. 1t
is now the opinion Of a great many men at
the mines that the ground is spotted
and may prove worthless, as the time it
takes to make water-wheels and pumps and
wing dams will not be paid by the mines.
There is one man in particular on Ruby
that has been there two seasons and has
not seen the color of the gold on his claim.
Some Cassiar miners say the S25 nugget
appears more like Cassiar gold, and even
miners on the creek doubt its ever coming
from any of the Skagit mines. Discourage
ment helps most of the miners to wait and
see if the others get gold. If they do not,
then look out for a grand scattering OF the
miners. Mr.. Robinson, one of the dis
coverers, has his claim advertised for sale at
$780, There is gold on most all of the
creeks, but unless one has big bank to
start with, he had better let it alone. We
have enough of Skagit, and "Well
soon be home no more to roam,
often comes to our thoughts at leisure
hours. We receive the RECORD UNION
through the agency of J. N. Andrews of
Elk Grove, and never was paper more
welcome Without it do not know what
we would do. As soon as further develop
ments are made we will write again. and
then come home in time to vote. At pres
emit we are well and enjoying everything
but the mosquitoes and they are altogether
too plentiful.
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his party were unheeded. His Influence was
decreasing. and it is supposed that he has
gone away to recover his equilibrium.
Greatly Exaggerated.
FALL RIVER {Mass.) August I5sh.-The
report of the accident at Mount Hope last
night was greatly exaggerated Careful IN.
curry to-day ELECTS the fact that no one was
drowned or even seriously injured.
SIX MeI Poisoned by a Watermelon.
AUSTIN TEX. August 15th.-Six men,
while partaking Of watermelon in Falls
county recently, suddenly died 1t is sup
posed that Paris green used to kill insects was
the cause.
Maud 5. and 81. Julien in Massachusetts.
SPRINGFIELD Mass. August 18th 1T is
officially aancunced to day that Maud S. and
St. Julien will trot here Thursday former
Tor purse of $4,000, against her record of
2:Il3 Both horses are already here.
EmmiSrants-Deaths and E.irfhs.
NEW YORK. August 15th.-During the
week ]. 2S3 immigrants arrived. Deaths last
week. 627 births, SIS.
Monaghan Bancs in America.
New York, August l5th.-During an in
terview with the foreman of Evergreen Gem
etery yesterday, he said There are fifty
Chinese bodies in these grounds, and only
four have been taken away That settles
the story that no Mongol will leave his bones
IN America.
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SwISBuRNE AND HUGO. The pomp and
prodlgality with which Swinburne lavishes
his notes of admiration upon Victor Hugo.
says the Spectator, is the most notable fea.
ture OF his Study of Shakespeare, Tho
French poet is said to be q the most in.
finite in compassion, in conscience aud
tender heart, of all great poets in all ages
of all nations of the world" he is "ths
common lord and master of all poets born
in his age, who can never be praised, and.
thanked, and glori6ed enough; and when
differing from him in his Judgment of
"Falstaff,a Mr.. Swinburne writes 81
need none to remind me what and who he
is whose judgment I, for once, oppose, and
what and who am I, that / should oppose
it ; that he is he, and | am but myself
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general financial Complication. The

!" general financial complication. There
can be no doubt as to the seasonableness
of this protest against the insane silver
coinage. 1t is the cloud no bigger than a
mans hand which threatens to overshadow
the financial sky, and to deluge the coun-
try with deprecated currency. That
coinage law is machinery which if suf-
fered to continue in operation must event.
ually drive out all our gold, and force us
to adopt silver as the standard of value.
The apathy evinced By politicians on this
important subject is the most discouraging
and discreditable sign of the times, and
we hazard nothing in predicting that
it will before long return to plague both
the great parties, which may find their
fatal blunder in what at present seems
to their leaders piece of shrewd
expediency. That the silver question will
in no long time of necessity become
the most important one before the country,
should not require to be said, for upon its
settlement must depend the stability Of
the national currency and credit, and the
permanence of resumption. Specie pay
ment cannot be regarded as definitely ac-
complished so long as the Bland Allison
bill remains unrepealed and in active
operation. On the contrary, every months
operation of that bill increases the danger
of retrogression and decline of pros.
perity. 1t is therefore one of the issues
which statesmen would take hold OF resell
utely, and force to wise settlement. But
at present it seems as though our most in
telligent public men were trying who
could pander the most to ignorance and the
spirit of reputation, and all alike appear
positively afraid to be honest and
patriotic on the currency question. Per-
haps when the Presidential election is over
some of these timeserving gentlemen may
recover enough courage to recognize the
path of duty again.
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DIED.

Sacramento, august IA Herbert H, eldest son OF
William H. and Lizzie Wood years, months
and y days
Friends and acquaIntauees are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which viii take place from
the residence of Mrs. G. w. Case. northwest corner
OF Second and streets. this afternoon It $50
o'clock.l
Oakland, August l4-Samuel s. Carlisle q native or
Pennsylvania, "a years months and DAYS.
Friends aeGnaintances respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, upon arrival of lI:so train
from San Francisco this morning.I
Shasta August 10 Louis Montes IS yesrs
Redwood City, August li-Annie Z. j. Quicker. 6.
months and IS days
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P0LITIcAL--NorIOE.

During the present campaign the RECORD UNION
vill report the meetings OF Republicans, Democrats,
worliugmen and Observation-Disclosures party with equal
impartiality The same courtesy ofadvanced notices
Of political meetings win be extended to ali parties
AL political advertisements not authorized by the
State or County Central Committee OF party must
be paid for in advance There will BIO no exception
20 his ruie
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THE YOSEMITE COMMISSIONERS.

The Supreme Court has rendered de.
cis.on in the case of the Yosemite Commits.
siOners. It is to the effect that the claim
OF the old Board to remain in office has no
validity, the members of that Board having
been constitutional officers, and conse-
queatly holding legally for four years only.
As the old Commissioners did actually hold
Office for more than four years, it seems
that difficult questions arc likely to arise
in regard to the validity of their acts after
the expiration OF the term which the Court
NOW decides to have marked the limit of
their lawful administration It is possible
that this decision may open the way for
the REIMBURSEMENT of several matters
which threatened to embarrass the
course Of the new Commissioners but
however that may be it is fortunate
that the disputed jurisdiction has
been thus authoritatively settled, for there
is unquestionably plenty OF work for either
an old or a new Board to do in the Valley.
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A Happy Restoration.

l can truly say that / owe my present ex-
istence and happy restoration to the hopes
and joys Of life to the use of Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, and / say to every
one suffering from any manner of kidney,
and recover" w. Il. SANFORD.
HoLIEY, N Y, February %, 1880.
II. G. Kirk & Co., agents, Sacramento.
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THE BANKERS CONVERSION.

A resolution was carried at the Bankers
Convention asking Congress to stop the
coinage of from two to four millions of
silver monthly, " as tending to damage
" business and embarrass the Treasury,
/" cause the export of gold and produce a
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MARRIED..

Sacramento, August l4-Sy Rev. Robert Bentley,
John Charles Meager. OF Galena, New, " Melina
Ann Springer. CT Humboldt county, New.
Dutch Flat, August Hi orenso jacobs 70 Sarah
Nicholas.
Seattls, May ~ BY Rev John p. Damon. Jsnes T.
Williamson, of Island coratv, to Mrs. Mary
Empie, Of King county Goraery Of sacramento
city,
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In the matter of the Chinese arrested in
Redwood City, for carrying on laundries
without license, the Police Judge has dis
charged them, holding that under the In
corporation Act no poker was given to
compel licenses for manual labor.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

PROPOSALS. FOR REMoDELINa THE BRICK
Building. corner of Nineteenth and streets,
will BE- received until 4 P. NJ. WEDNESDAY, August
18th, at the office Of n. D. GoODELL, Architect,
Pioneer Hall, whera the plans ard specifications
may be seen. aul4n,
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An Englishman says that no other peo-
pic in the world, so far as he knows, can
equal the Arkansians IN off-hand exagger-
alton. .sDe you see that spring over there,
stranger" said one OF them to him. He
said be did, whereupon the settler added !:
g Well, that's an iron spring, that is, and
it's so mighty powerful that the farmers
horses about here that drink the water of
it never have to be shod. The shoes just
grow on their feet nat rally.
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BORN.

San Rafael, August 10 Wife Of AIRED A. Gress, >
daughter.
San Quentin. August Io-wfe ef s c. Bowers. >
son.
Willows, August ll-wife Of W Hendricks, son.
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HAVE TRIED Hammer Cascara Ssgrada
Bitters, and find they are all they are recon-
mended to be. ON. CRosKITE, Sacramento
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BLACK DIAMOND COAL
AND SCREENINGS.

yEyHE ABOVE WELL KNOWN SUPERIOR
MONTE DIABLo COAL, the most economical
that can be used fors' am, is fer sale in lots to suit
at Black Diamond lending, Contra Costa county,
and at the Office OF the Company, southeast cor
of Folsom and Spear streets San Francisco.
P. 3. CORNWALL,
aula-,f Oraa,ient 2 " q " O.
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GENERAL EOTICf;S.


We believe the cause of She wonderful
success of our MURRAY & LANM ms FLORIDA
WATER may be found in the fact that the principal
aim in its preparation has always been to give the
chemical addition whatever, and to avoid, 10y all
MEANS the great OF making heavy, sickly,
sweet perfume. aul6lt
Dr. La Mars Seminal Pills euro all
cases OF Seminal Weakness, Loss OF Vigor Noe
.urnal Emissions, Impotency, Nervous and Physi-
cal Debility and all that class nj complaints arising
from Excess Indiscretion or Abuse. The old find in
this remedy FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, and the
young safeguard and protection. Dr. la MARS
SEMINAL PILLS restore the Sexual Organs, debiitated
from whatever cause to their pristine vlgor. Price,
81 90 per bottle. Sent G. o. D. by express to any
address, secure from observation Address all orders
to a. McBoYLE CO.. Druggists, P. o. Box 1889,
San Francisco. au6.u
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Further In Regard to the New Chinese
Commercial Departure
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AUCTIONS.
AUCTION sAIE
-oP A.
GOOD RESIDENCE!

BELL .AUCTI0yEER
Will sell on MONDAY August 16. 1850, at 1880
o'clock. on the premises, Eighth and Ninth, u anu
streets, Lot 7, S0xl60 with twostory Residence,
eight hard-fnished rooms and bath room CITY
water, and large variety OF Fruit ana ehade
Trees and ali necessary improvements. very
desirable home and viii be sold on account OF the
parties leaving the clty Terms made known on day
an1std BELL, Auetioneer.
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LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
SPECIAL TO THE RECORD UNION.
PACIFIC COAST POSTAL CHANGES.
Further In Regard to the New Chinese
Commercial Departure
PASSENGERS COMING WEST BE RAIL.
The Great Gathering of knights Templar
at Chicago.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS
Death of Adelaide Nelson and Marshal
Bazaine.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS i.

Death of Adelaide Nelson and Marshal
Bazaine.