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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20
THE EASTERN INDEPENDENT MOVE
MENT.

The Independent political movement in
the East was, as is well known, begun
some years ago as protest against the
evils of machine" management. For
some time it was confined to the kind of
abortive opposition which consists in eff
forts to secure representation in packed
conventions, and through machinery which
has been carefully doctored FOR the express
purpose of preventing all freedom Of judg-
ment. AS the Independents were always
defeated in these experiments, and as after
venting their disgust they always ended
by falling into line and voting the "regu-
lar ticket, it may be imagined that the
workers did not care greatly for their
remonstrances. In fact they might have
gone on forever vainly protesting and as
uselessly struggling to get hearing, and
they would have done nothing towards Sc
curing reform. But this year, enlight-
ened by the experience of the so-called
Young Scratchers in the New York
election last fall, they are pursuing
different tactics. Instead of attempt
ing to secure control of the
party machinery through avenues which
are VIGOROUSLY closed against them, they
are taking steps to declare in advance of
the State Conventions what candidates they
will not support. They are doing this in
New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylva-
MIA already, and the movement shows in
dications of spreading. 1t was made evi.
dent in New York last year that the indie
pendent element is not to be ignored with
IMMUNITY, and politicians are forced to
recognize it henceforth as distinct
factor in the game. In declaring before
hand that they will not vote for certain
candidates they give the politicians warn
ing that if they persist in nominating these
candidates they must do so with full
knowledge that the entire Independentvote,
whatever it may be, will be cast against
them. Evidently this is an important
change of policy. 1t is declaration
that the machine managers can no longer
count upon the ultimate submission of the
Independent voter to the regular nominal
lions. They come forward and pledge
themselves in advance not to vote for
particular candidates. The vote they rep
resent must, therefore, be subtracted from
the possible vote obtainable for the candi-
dates they have prescribed, and it is evil
dent that in some States the effect of this
may be to make the nomination of the OBJ
noxious candidates too dangerous to be
attempted. The movement at present is
directed mainly against the nomination of
Grant, and the extent of the feeling on this
subject appears to be very great, SO that
the Independent vote of 1850 is certain to
be much heavier than ever before. 1t is
plain that if this method of encountering
packed conventions becomes general it will
in no long time destroy the power of the
machine,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20
LEssEPs AND HIS ENTERPRISE.

NJ. Lesseps has visited the Pacific coast
to repeat the statements which he has
already made at Washington and elsewhere
The proposed canal across the Isthmus of
Panama is perhaps feasible undertaking,
but assuredly enough is not yet known of
this matter to justify enthusiasm or con-
fidence. NJ. Besseps thinks the canal can
be built in eight years, for sl6S, 600, 900.
There is very serious difficulty in the
plan, and it is the Chagres river, along the
bed of which the canal must be carried in
some places. The entire region through
which the Chagres flows abounds with
sharp peaks. A result of this is that the
heavy rainfall of that latitude is carried
with remarkable CELEBRITY from the mount
ain sides into the streams below, produc-
ing swift and formidable freshets of
enormous volume. NJ. Lesseps proposes
to provide against this constantly recurring
danger by great dam, or system Of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20
TILDEN's TROUBLES.

With all his acuteness Mr. Tilden is evil
IDENTIFY unable to harmonic his party in
his own State, and this fact bids fair to
upset all his calculations, unless he is
prepared to sacrifice his personal ambition,
and content himself with naming the can
didate to be nominated. There is, how
ever, nothing in his past career to warrant
the belief that such an arrangement
would satisfy him. He is man of exep-
tional self-esteem, and this fact was
shown in the tenacity of his belief that the
Democracy must resent his failure four
years ago as bitterly and increasingly as
he resented it himself. We see no reason
to doubt that he is planning for the nomi-
nation for himself, and that he will continue
to plan to that end. But Tammany Hall
comes moro apparent every day that Kelly
means warto the knife, and that he will sub
nit to no compromise. The nomination of
Tilden, therefore, must be regarded as in
volving divided Democratic vote in New
York, and that prospect is very heavy
load for any candidate to carry. Should
Grant be nominated by the Republicans
this schism would be partly offset by the
secession of the Independent element from
the Republican party, but the fact would
still remain that there are more Tammany
Democrats than " Young Scratchers." The
persistence of Mr.. Tilden is such that he will
no doubt struggle against any conceivable
obstacles to the very end, but as the time
of nomination approaches his availability
as candidate certainly does not increase.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

a NEW WAY OF STUDYING SOUNDS
The London Times reports that a new and
simple way of producing colored rings,
which seems capable of some interesting
applications, has been recently brought to
public notice by NJ. Guebhard. A saucer
filed with not very pure mercury is all the
apparatus required. Then clear off with a
piece of card or paper the thin pellicle of
oxide and dust, breathe on the bright sur
face, and a magnificent system of colored
rings is given by the film of condensed
moisture then formed. Instead of four or
five &c irises described by Newton, six or
seven can be well made out, and the thick
ness of the film increasing from the border
inwards, the order of hues is reversed.
Still better effects can be got by dropping
volatile substances las petroleum Oil on
the mercury surface, instead of breathing
on it but the most remarkable results are
had with collodion. Diluted with ether,
this gives pellicles on the mercury, which
may be detached latter their thickness and
colors have been regulated at willy and
transferred to paper. M. Guebhard has
utilized these effects in study of the sounds
of the voice. Vowel sounds uttered above
the moistened mercury surface produce
characteristic ring figures which throw new
light on the nature of the vibrations in
volved. The vibratory state, indeed, for
vowel sounds, appears to be often very
complex, the figures presenting groups OF
several ring systems, indicating several
centers of percussion.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

THE FOUNTAIN IREE.-A remarkable
tree formerly existed in Hero, one of the
Canary Islands, concerning which the most
marvellous tales were told. 1t was asserted
that this tree was unique, and supplied the
inhabitants of the island, wherein rain is
unusual, with all the water they required !;
in fact, pure water tricked from its leaves
to the amount of several gallons daily,
which was collected in receptacles at the
base of the trunk. But, aided by science,
it becomes evident this was not due to any
special property of the tree itself. as was
inferred, which was laurel, but to its ex-
ceptional position. A narrow and deep
ravine Glove the island to its center, ex-
tending from the sea to nearly the highest
point for five miles and where this gorge
terminated abruptly, at the base of a pre-
cipice, the solitary tree grew, amid a
thiclzet of ferns and smaller plants. The
warm air from the surface of the sea, as
cending by natural law into the higher
atmospheric region, was constantly rush
ing through this gorge laden with moisture
from the ocean. This current of air,
abruptly stayed in its ascent by the bleak
wall of rock, condensed its vapors on the
local vegetation, and especially ON the
broad, smooth leaves of the solitary ever
green Thence the moisture triekled down
in sufficient quantity to render its eollec-
ton an object when the usual sources of
water were deficient. This singular tree,
which was very old, was destroyed by a
hurricane in the seventeenth century.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

a MODERN ARcHIMEDEs. The mantle
of Payne and Kelly has fallen-though
doubtless for brief period-upon the
shoulders of Pietrowsli, whose small rooms
in New York, we are specifically informed
by the daily press, are daily crowded with
visitors to witness the operation of his
new motor" These accounts then con-
tinue with description of a mechanical
toy, "the motive-power of which consists
of nine metal balls placed within the rims
of pair of hollow wheels $50 as to bear
the rim down first and then gravitate to-
ward the axis, where a side groove runs
the balls off to a grooved radius of the
wheel revolving in the opposite direction.
Pietrowski ismore modest than Archimedes.
The latter wanted lever long enough and
fulcrum strong enough, and he would
move the world. Pietrowski only wants a
cast-iron wheel sixty feet in diameter to
produce q motor of 300 horsepower, that
requires nothing to keep it in motion,
and that will run until the material
wears out" By all means, let Pietrowski
have his wheel. Il Engineering Journal
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

PERSONAL HABITS. Importance of
personal habits as affecting health can
hardly be over estimated. Hundreds of
cases can be cited of noted persons of the
most feeble constitutions who by care were
able to prolong their lives and accomplish
wonderful labors in spite of almost con-
tinuous illness. The Jews are said to be
the longest-lived people, because of their
strict attention to hygiene as directed in
the Mosaic law. If man by taking
thought cannot add a cubit to his stature,
he may at least lengthen his days very ma
terially by prudence. Any one can pro-
long his or her life beyond the average
term of years by simple attention to hy-
gienic laws. In our own generation we
have remarkable examples of mental ac-
tivity continued to great age in the case
of Gladstone, Bismarck, Theirs, Emerson,
Bryant, Vanderbilt, Charles O'Conor, Peter
Cooper, Bancroft and DR.. Willard Parker,
not to mention others. Many of these
men were of frail constitution originally,
yet they have performed herculean tasks,
and their example should be encourage
ment to all What man has done man
can do.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

AN INDIAN TURKISH BATH.-If cleanli-
ness is next to godliness, the foulness of
the Indian is his greatest sin. A peculiar
and disagreeable odor pervades everything
that belongs to them, although much of it
is due to other causes than personal filth.
The tanning. drying of beef buffalo, cook
ing, etc., simultaneously in progress in
and about the lodge, produce a variety of
unpleasant scents, which permeate their
clothing and impregnate the atmosphere.
The unfrequent change of the former is
also a fruitful source of physical impurity.
The Turco- Russian bath is, however, of
very common application among them. 1t
is their panacea. The manner of its prepa-
ration is necessarily primitive. Willow
wands are sharpened and thrust in the
ground, and their smaller ends are inter
laced so as to form a bower little more
than yard in hight and eight or ten in
circumference. Over this is stretched and
secured piece of canvas or skin, under
which, after several large stones have been
brought to red heat and rolled to its
center, a dozen or more ATrapahoes
crowd and couch. Water is slowly poured
upon the stones, from which arise hot air
and vapor After profuse berspiration,
the inmates leap into an adjoining stream,
or wallow naked in the snow This bath
ing establishment is called wicky-up,"
and they dot the banks of the water
courses in Indian countries.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20
TIE zgKLY MIN.

Regari.ug me great 49, =, "set in Silver Sea-"
tits confessed fast .as been q long period since
an equally tlrii' x, unique and enhancing serial
i been p-seonted to the public 1t is the greatest
work j Sir Farjeon's life. 1t is published in Amer
"a only in the WEEKLY UNION and the RECORD
UYIeN The WEEKLY UNION is issued twice each
week, and each part contains eight pages, thus Civ
ing sixteen pages OF matter each week. The depart
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household, puzzles, news, correspondence legisla-
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ing, sporting, outdoor amusements, and varied de
partmens relating to the progress and resources of
the State and the advancement of the people. TIE
WEEKLY UNION is furnished at the remarkably low
price Of 81 per year.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
ESPECIAL BY rrlEoRAru 70 THE ArcoRD.unos.l
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 19th.-Several communica-
tions from the Departments including copy of the
report OF the Commissioner OF the General Land
ofce the Iudian Territory tribes aud the amount
of lands granted to railroads in the Territory were
received.
Anthony presented memorial of Susan B.
Anthony asking for the removal OF her political
disabilities, complaining that while the prayers Of
men have been granted for such purpose women ara
denied She asks to receive the same consideration
as ii her na-ae were Samuel b. Anthony
The Hot Springs bill was passed, and the Geneva
Award bill sas taken up.
The Senate went into executive session, and when
the doors were reopened adjourned
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

Ln0Se VINO were uiTecUiy ncndceO ny tne
debris. The whole of the taxation for the
necessary work would have thus to be dis
tributed between this small class and the
miners The result would be the collapse
of the undertaking through the poverty of
those engaged in it, and in short time we
should be thrown back upon litigation as
the only recourse This is the plain ten
dency of the Assembly's action, and it is
necessary to point it out in order that men,
bers may not delude themselves into the
belief that they are handling the question
effectively, when in fact they are doing
their best to make all remedial measures
impracticable.
1t is neither just nor practicable to put
the entire burden of this great work upon
the immediate sufferers from the debris,
and the miners The attempt to do this
can only end in convincing the farmers
that litigation is to be preferred to such
programme. The principle of general tax
alton ought to be applied in the debris
case. 1t is thoroughly defensible, and it is
the only method by which the cost can be
so distributed as to be easily borne. 1t APP
pears, however, that the Assembly is not
even content with fastening the whole
expense upon a fraction of the COM
munity. Yesterday a new amendment
was introduced, empowering the Commits
sioners to take without compensation,
apparently whatever levees may be al
ready built, and to incorporate them
with any district system. This
would enable the Commissioners to
take the control of the levees
of Sacramento from the people of
this city. The truth is that the farther
the Assembly goes in this legislation the
more blunders it makes. 1t has now
tinkered up measure which is quite worth
less for any practical purposes, and the
enactment of which can only postpone all
remedies indefinitely. Many confessions
of Ignorance have been made by members
while discussing the matter, but it is to be
observed that those who, according to their
own admission, know the least about it,
have been among the most dogmatic and
positive in their opposition to practical
propositions, and have advanced the most
narrow and unintelligent ideas with the
orrp taot Tho IL, L.
cussion and amendment have now taken
holds out no hope of rational adjustment
of the question. Under the illiberal
theory which has been accepted as basis
of action, and which is equally inconsist-
ent and unjust, it is impossible that any
| arrangements can be made which will not
limit the choice of the farmers to the des-
perate alternative of being bled to death
by taxation or ruined by debris This is
the most which deliberative body finds
itself able to do towards the solution of
the gravest issue that has been raised for
years, and which has been investigated and
discussed with such thoroughness that no
man in legislative position can be excused
for not understanding it. The situation is
disheartening and humiliating. 1t matters
little what further eccentric propositions
are brought forward by members, for the
prospect that anything effsctual will be
done is now so slight as to be scarcely de-
serving of mention.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

When death occurs in Fiji it has to be
registered and the native scribes not un-
frequently fill the blank left for "cause of
death" with the words medicine supplied
by the missionaries"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

Thurman bill. They are all contributions
to that radical change of government
which is being effected almost without the
knowledge of the people, but which the
Republican PARTY is half unconsciously
supporting because II is blinded to the full
significance of the movement by its
eager desire to settle the Southern ques-
ton. Yet there is no subject which SO
urgently demands popular attention as
this, for it involves in all probability the
very life OF the republic. 1t is plain to all
who are willing to use their eyes that the
sovereignty of the States is being invaded
and enfeebled in every direction, and that
the Federal Government is acquiring great
er powers every year. The rights of the
States over their own creaturesh have already
been denied The authority of the Federal
Government to traverse State laws, to in
dict State judicial officers, practically to
dictate State legislation, is now affirmed.
There are indeed few or no traces of their
reserved rights remaining to the States, and
it is perfectly apparent that if the present
tendencies are not checked, in few years
Capitalization will be complete, and the
separate rights of States, including always
the right of local self-government, will be
no longer more than tradition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

READING A LkssoH.-That great
Republican organ, the New York
Times, has been reading it's party
a lesson. It says:
"The Democrats have been admitted
by the country to conspicuous, but
not a decisive share In the government,
largely because the conduct Of the Re-
publicans, when In full possession, was
unsatisfactory. Whether the Demo-
Gratis will be allowed to elect the next
house and the president, and to assume
complete control of the government, or
whether the Republicans will be given
another lease of power, depends very
much upon the manner 10 which the
latter bear themselves during the next
few months. The mere avoidance oil
any serious blunder will hardly be
suffiuient to secure this result. 1.
certainly will not secure it If che Dem.
Ocrats observe 40 much prudence al
they have done thus far. And if
abandoning the policy Of patient good
behavior, the Democrats should follow
the lead which Mr.. Bayard has pro-
posed to them, and which Mr. Pendle
ton in the West, and Mr.. Hill in the
South, and Messrs. Herman and EatOl
IN the East are inclined 20 take up; CHI
Republicans would And their position
extremely precarions. The gf0unt
would be, 90 to speak, cut from under
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
NUT'lCE.

OFFICE AGRICULTURAL FAIR As'CIArIoN,
Alexandria, La,
January IS. 1897 }
A meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Agricultural Fair Association is hereby
called to meet in the Town of Alexandria,
OF tile third Monday III February.
Stockholders are earnestly invited to
attend, s hn,iness of the nj most import
ance, involving the ownership of the land
and of tho improvements erected by the
Association, will I've brought before them
for final action and settlement.
No proxies, unless written, will be
allowed. J. w, PRESCOTT.
F. SxIp, President.
Secretary.
Jan. 81. 3t.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28
The New Orleans Pacific Rail

The New Orleans Pacific Rail.
way has recently elected a new board
Of directors, for the current year, and
II is composed Of the following prom
inent and substantial merchants Of
New Orleans: w. B. Scmidt, Joseph
Bowling, Joseph L. Harris, William
HartWell, Adolph Schneider, Juliu,
Weis, E. A. Palfrey, j. ]. Gidierre
Sam. Boyd, John H. Kennard, S. H
Kennedy, Geo. R. Preston, w. r. Ly
man, E. L. Rsn!stt and E. B. Vince
lsck.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

The CHrcAao LRDoRA IL now -.
preaching the close Of the seventh
year of Its existence, having been
established In tho winter Of 1878.
The LEDGER was started BY its pres
ent conductors with some misgiv-
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kindred character had been made in
the Western metropolis, and miser.
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was strewn, with the wrecks Of
stranded newspaper enterprises.
Others that were living. but struR.
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have since yielded to inevitable fats
and gone down, leaving The LEDGER
To- day the only weekly story paper.
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The LEDGER has not attained the
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i erary journal, but also to make the
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I Thousands upon thousands Of dol.
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8 Tho publishers have. . feeling Of
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The weekly contents Of TIN LEDo.
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