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TARIFF REVISION.

Congressman Tucker, Chairman of the
subcommittee of the House Ways and
Means Committee, has prepared, and is
about to submit to the full committee, a
schedule Of proposed tariff changes. The
articles which it is proposed to put on the
free list are wood-pulp, chrome iron-ore,
rags, salt, trace-chains, haIter-chains,
various manufactures of iron which enter
INTO the composition of agricultural imple-
ments, books, periodicals., magazines, etc.
Those on which it is proposed to reduce
the duty are paper, printing materials, BIZ
chromate of potash, wooden and worsted
goods, hats and straw goods. This would
be a mere bagatelle so far as tariff reform
goes, but it might be made the entering
wedge for further reforms The duty on
paper ought to be removed entirely, though
the placing of paper materials on the free
list would have the effect of breaking the
power of the paper ring eventually, and
relieving the press of considerable pro-
portion of its present burdens. We are,
however, too familiar with Protectionist
tactics to hope that such schedule as
Mr.. Tucker proposes will be adopted
easily. The Protectionists will fly to the
support of the tariff at the first intimation
OF a proposal to modify it, and as they can
produce precisely as good reasons for keep
ing the duty on the two thousandth article
as for laying it on the first one, it is scarce
ly to be expected that any good will be
effected during the present session. The
tariff on salt, paper, books, etc., is among
the most Objectionable of duties, and that
on books operates almost exclusively as a
hindrance to knowledge and wanton rob-
berry of poor students, since the books
which are imported or desired from abroad
are in most cases such as would not be
published in this country at ALL The
whole tariff, however, is mass of wrongs
and imbecilities, the liberation of which fol
SO long time will some day be regarded as
proof of the low state of American civil
ization in the present era.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION SALE MONDAY

~ IO.oV q OION'N y "''
A t THE GROCERY STORE, SOUTHEAST
N corner Third and NJ streets, to close the re-
naming stock of GROCERIES, COUNTER and
SHELVING, HORSE and WAGON, etc. Sale
positive. SHERBURN & SMITH, Auctioneer.
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THE MOST INGENIOUS SUICIDE ON
RECORD

The kilograms to the RECORD UNION
have already given some account of the
singular suicide Apr, 10Th, at Chelsa,
Mass, of Stephen Nj. Pillsbury, Jr., who
comes of family afflicted with hereditary
insanity. He accomplished his death by
cunningly-constructe machine, greatly
resembling a guillotine, which, for want of
better term, may so be called The sui
eide had evidently consumed many months
in its construction, and always with the
upright pieces of joist, which were affixed
at the bottom of the floor of the barn and
at the top of the beams overhead, thus in
surfing its being steady. Nailed across the
bottom was a board, in which was cut a
groove just large enough to admit the
makers neck. Across the top of this
groove was strap, which, when in place
over his neck, would hold it there in spite
of any struggles he might make. The ak
with which he ended his life was affixed to
a piece of wood, sliding up and down in a
groove, and held in place about six feet
above his neck by lever, to the other end
of which was attached by a string a water
pot full of water This watering-pot was
perforated with little holes, through which
the water slowly dripped drop by drop !;
so that when sufficient water had leaked
to overcome the leverage the AK would
fall with terrible force, for on top of the
ak were two large boxes filled with stones.
Thus had the ingenious youth prepared
the instrument for his self-destruc-
ton. In front of this machine,
and just in reach of a mans mouth
and nostrils, was placed piece
of hard pine, dug cut and the cavity filled
with about two pounds of ether. 1t seems
that he entered the barn Saturday after
noon and locked it ON the inside, and then
proceeded to erect his previously con-
structed guillotine. He then reached out
of the window and hung the key outside.
He then wrote letter and placed it few
feet from the instrument. He then placed
some hay on the floor on which to lie.
Placing his neck face down in the groove
made to receive it, he reached his hand
around on the back of his neck, calmly
fixed the strap in place, placed his mouth
and nostrils over the ether so he could not
inhale any pure air, and to further insure
his not moving out of place by any move
ment of his while unconscious, and there
fore not breathing the fumes of the ether,
he placed two large boxes of stone, one on
each side of the trough of ether, thus hold
ing the drug and also his head in place.
Then, placing his hands on the lappels of
his coat, he calmly awaited the dripping of
the water from the pot, every drop of
which brought him so much nearer that
end, to reach which he had labored so long
and so earnestly. An easier death could
not have been more readily devised, as
he must have been under the influence of
the drug at the time the AK fell and relieved
him from all future worldly cares, but it
must have taken great fortitude to thus
calmly contemplate his death for SO long a
time as was necessary to complete the con-
struction of this machine.
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OREGON.
Destructive Fire at Portland.

PORTLAND, May 1st.-A fire broke out
this morning in the two-story brick building
at the corner of Ash and First Streets occu-
pied by the Offices of the Daily Standard. the
willamette Farmer, the Resources of Oregon,
the large book and job printing Office of A.
G. Walling, and the auction rooms of Gilman
& Co. The flames had gained much Roadway
before the fire engines reached the scene, but
after sharp struggle they were brought
under control. Everything in the Standard
Office except the forms, paper and subscrip-
ton lists was destroyed. The offices of the
Willamette Farmer, Resources and Rural
Spirit sustained much damage from water
and fire. A. G. Walling's job office was dam
aged greatly by water, and also the auction
room and stock of Gilman & Co. The Stand
ard was able to issue a paper this morning,
and the publication will not be interrupted.
The same may be said of the other papers
in the building. Following are the losses
and assurances Standard, $1,000, insured
for 81, 900 in the Home Mutual Willamette
Farmer, 1920, insurance $500; A. G..
Walling, $500, insurance $1,000; Gilman
& Co., 81, 800, insured fo- $1,000. The
building belonged to J. S. Smith. The
loss from fire and water on it was $1,000
fully insured. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
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NEWS OF THE MORNING.

Is New York Saturday Government bonds were
quoted at 1919 for As Of 1907; 1929 for 5s Of 1881;
100 for as; sterling, "a e6a4 50 !; silver bars,
Il45 silver coin, discount buying, par selling.
SILVER in London Saturday, sgd; consols,
90 I-IG; per cent United States bonds, l055; Is,
Ioss; As, iii
Is San Francisco half dollars are quoted at par
Mexican dollars 81 buying, 91I selling.
AT Liverpool Saturday wheat was quoted at 9s
9dalOs Sd for good to choice Cafor ia
il the San francisco stock market on Saturday
Sierra Nevada rose from sl1 to s11 rs and Union
Consolidated from SO rs to ST. Nearly all the
other Cemstock shares exhibited corresponding i'm
provemert.
ELI CoUSTRYMAS committed suicide on Friday near
Browns Valley, Yuba county
The track of the Southern Pacific Railroad is now
laid thirty Jour miles east of Tucson.
FIRE at Portland, Or; also at Omaha, Neb
THE decrease OF the public debt during a pril was
sl2,O7s,O7o
Iris thought probable at Washington that Con-
gTess will adjourn on the 1st of June.
THOMAS A. Scorr has resigned the Presidency of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
FIVE steamships arrived at New York on satur.
day bringing S9l passengers
In the pigeon shooting match at ST. Louis on Sat.
urday between Bogardus and Erb the score was the
best ever made under the English rules
Mas. WILLIAM STOKES was shot dead in Brooklyn,
n. T., on Saturday by Edward Kennedy, who then
shot himself
AT Philadelphia, Friday, Frank Burke was shot
and killed by policeman.
MEETINGS to express sympathy for Denis Kearney
are 20 be held in several Eastern cities
SEVENTY houses were recently destroyed by fire in
Radvanysl, Russia and 100 at Nemeroff
The Chilean squadron bombarded Callao without
effect
IT is denied from St. Petersburg that foreign Jews
are being expelled from Russia
THE death of Major General Heintzelman is an
nouneed from Washington
LUcIEN N. MESSENGER was hanged at Gainesville,
Tex, Saturday
The situation in Northern Albania is mos. serious.
NEAR Paterson, N. j., yesterday, Joseph Won
Houten shot and killed by farmer named
Dalzeil.
METHODIST church was burned at Paterson, n.
J., yesterday.
Al Eureka, New, yesterday morning, William
Martin shot and instantly killed by John Brent.
A STATE Convention of the W. p c. is to be held
in San Francisco May 18th
The Railroad Commission will meet in San Fran.
cisco to-day and organize.
MORMON church was dedicated at Chicago YES
terday
YOUNG girl persisted in the flames of a burning
house at Claymont, Del, yesterday
For overland kilograms of Saturday, see fourth
page
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Hon. William A. Butler, New York J. NJ
Eawley, Oakland; General A. Shaler and
wife, L A. Shaler, New York Governor FL.
ii. Wells and wife, Washington; Charles A.
Girder, Deadwood; l.. d. Latimer, San
Francisco; Henry Greenfield. New York /;
General Grier, United States Army; J. G.
kirkpatrick, Ohio; P. w. Gally, West Vir-
ginia Mrs. L. N. Cooke, Salem, Oregon ;
Miss jess E. Cutter, Illinois Miss Lillian
E. Patton, Salem, Oregon Miss Matte Hor-
ton, Troy. n. Y; Joseph NJ. English, San
Francisco; e. Haas, Paris, France +. A.
Wheeler, Rochester. n Y; S. McGill, z.
McGill, Canada; IL. Schocht, St Louis A.
Bronson, New York; NJ Tredmann. Cali
fornia; james Payne, England; +. A.
Sloder, San Francisco James Phillips, Del
Norte. COL; Mrs. William Petley, Miss Min
ME Petley, Mrs. Joseph Cresswel., Missouri
o. d. Banks, Ogden, Utah; Mrs. Mary Cole
and two children, Leadville, Co..; John w.
Good, Moline, Ill. p emigrant passengers,
including 10 males, to arrive in Sacramento
May 4th.
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state Convention OF the w. y. C. Called
Railroad Commission

SAN Francisco, May I'd The Ward
Presidents, at a meeting to-day, called a
State Convention of the W. p. G. to meet at
Humboldt Hall, in this city, May 18th, to
choose delegates to the National Convention
of the Greenback Labor party, to be held at
Chicago June 9th. The convention will at
the same time, in District Conventions, NOM
mate four Congressman.
The Railroad Commission will meet here
tomorrow and organize.
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Balance in Treasury ,22S 81
kppapTToNnENr
THE COURTS.
SUPERIOR COURT.
n8,-aax- Tl

SATURDAY, May LIST.
Charles A. Strong vs.. the Sacramento and Placer
vile Rairoad-Stay of proceedings granted de
PENDANT for twenty days
H. S. Beals, Administrator, VS.. W. o. Davis
Continued till goth instant
W. Heaton VS. the Pacific Mutual Life Insuranc,
Company-The name of Henry Edgerton as attor
ney for plaintiff stricken from the record as sucl
attorney, on his own notion
The People, etc., vs.. Oracle st. John Clements
Cause continued.
Capital Savings Bank vs. John Reel ct al.-ver
dict in favor of the defendants Stay OF proceeding
for thirty days as to defendants Reel and McGraw
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CALIFORNIA.
The Sand LOf-Base BaIl-Found Dead
New PaDer.

The Sand Lot-Base BaII-Found Dead
New Paper.
SAN Francisco, May 2d-At the sand LOT
to-day the principal feature of the proceed
ings was the divergence in the views of some
of the speakers regarding an utilization with
the Democrats, Vice-President Smith de-
nouncing any such movement, while Assem-
blyman Braunhart favored it.
At the Recreation Grounds to-day, in the
base ball game Of the championship series,
the Knickerbockers beat the Athletics six to
one.
The body of an unknown man was found
in the water at the base of the North Point
sea-wall to-day.
Next Wednesday the striking Chronicle
printers propose to begin the publication of a
paper to be called the Daily Globe.
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WORDS FOR THE OCCASION.

When, less than fortnight ago, the waters
Yolo side, somewhere within a thousand
miles of Washington, was threatened. The
current was eating out its water-side. Ii
long neglected it must give way. A Sacra-
and protecting embankments went over one
morning to view the situation. Along the
levee near the threatened crevasse stood sixty
or seventy people, most of them directly in
was raining, and nearly all had their umbrel-
las spread. When the visitor arrived they
pointed out the damage being done, and
asked, "What shall we do?''
DO you really want to know what l think
you ought to dog"
eyes"
"Well, should say the first thing to dc
would be to go home, leave your umbrellas
| and come back with your spades"
"What them"
"Why, fill sacks with earth and pack 'em
in here; that's what"
Why, where can we get any Dirt"
"Get it? Great Brahma Why, go down
on these lands and dig it up"
"But the owners won't let us dig up the
earth"
'.The devil they won't"
"No, SIR
"Well, then, just hold them; tie them
up-ehain 'em up; yes, by thunder, chain
EN- up until you get the dirt dug to save
| their property and lives"
swell, we haven't any sacks; where can
we get sacks?"
"Why, there's thousands to be had !; plenty
of sacks for sale, if you look for Them.
All right. Can you tell US where we can
get any wheelbarrows 20
"Wheelbarrows What for?"
$40 wheel the dirt in"
"Wheel the dirt Well; Pm. The
way to wheelit. is to fill the sacks right down
there and pack 'em up on your backs" And
by that kind of talk little energy was
| awakened. some real workers soon after
arrived, and the levee was saved. But it is by
no means as secure over there as it should be,
and competent judges declare that it needs a
good deal more of work done on it at once.
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Veterans Jubilating.

SANTA Rosa, May 1st.-The annual meet
ing of the Mexican War Veterans of Northern
California was held here to-day. Captain l..
A. Norton was elected President Vice
Presidents, james M. Hudspeth, d. V.
Thompson of Lake, J. York of Napa, and
w. J. Harpison of Mendocino Secretary, S.
L. Coulter; Treasurer, w. E. Onear. After
transacting the usual bushes, the Veterans
marched to Arcadia Park, and were address
ed by G. l.. Langdon, veteran of the Sem
mole war, after which dancing and other fes-
tiyities were INDUCED in,
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ART Observation-Disclosures. who exhib

ART ExHIBITIoN.-Muybridge, who exhib-
tied here some time ago his enlarged photo
graphs of the horse in motion, sends out
invitations to friends to attend at San Fran
cisco, at the Art Association rooms, a private
exhibition on Tuesday evening, May 4th, at
s o'clock, of the illuminated photographs
illustrating the attitudes of animals in motion,
which he has been engaged during the last
two years in making under the instruction of
Governor Leland Stanford. An invita-
ton to be present has been received at this
office
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Another Respondent Unfortunate.

MARYsvILLE, May 1st.-Eli Countryman,
well-known teamster and rancher, residing
few miles above Browns valley, in this
county, committed suicide yesterday morn
ing by taking dose of strychnine. The de-
ceased formerly resided in Ohio. He was
well known in this city as a sober, industrious
and worthy citizen. Dependency about
business matters is the supposed cause. He
leaves wife and several children
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Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

EUREKA, May 2d-This morning at about
8 o'clock Billy Martin was killed by Johnny
Brent, the latter being Wells, Fargo & Co. s
messenger between Eureka and Palisade.
The difficulty occurred in the Tiger saloon,
while the parties were seated at table drink
ing beer They had been together making
the rounds of the saloons during the night,
and seemed to be the best of friends Martin
hao killed several men in his time, and was
considered desperate man. Brent was
known to be quick and game, SO the most
trivial disagreement between two such men
was sufficient to lead to fatal encounter.
Brent was heard to say that he was as good
man as any body. Martin Immediately arose
from the table and the shooting commenced,
both men firing. Either three or four shots
were fired, and Martin was instantly killed
The ball took effect in the side and ranged
upwards, breaking his neck. He hardly
breathed after being shot. Brent was lodged
in Jail. The Coroner's inquest will be held
tomorrow. Martin was member of the
Sherif's posse who last summer during the
charcoal troubles killed FIVE Italians. Bob
Brown, another of the posse, was killed
three months ago by John Chamberlain.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Caledonian Excursion Postponed.

Adults. One Dollar.
Children (from to IL years. Fifty Cents.
Getty papers copy.) mI-7t
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NEVADA.
Mashoe COUNTY for blaine.

RENO, May 1st.-The Washoe County Re-
publican Convention to-day elected c. G.
Powning, T. V. Julien, Frank Bell, j. G.
Smith, R. H. Kinney, ]. H. Harcourt, J. F.
Paige and H. l.. Fish delegates to the State
Convention, which meets at Austin on the
l1th. The delegation was pledged to support
only Blaine men to go to Chicago.
Beef cattle are selling for eight cents per
pound in this market.
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OAKLAND (Cal.l. April 5.

OAKLAND Gal, April 5, 1850.
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY Gents: Some
two or three months ago, had boy about two
years old that had suffered for a year with a
severe eruption ON the head and face, caused by
teething. The child was in such misery that it
would ften be awakened out OF sleep by the severe
itching. lie would then scratch his head and face
until the blood from the scabs. We tried every
thing we could find but nothing seemed to give any
permanent relief until we tried PHOSPHATE ; DAP.
Before We had used one cake, the child's head and
face entirely healed, and there has been no
appearance of the disease since.
MICHAEL KANE No LOGS Kirkham st
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Mishap 10 n schooner.

EMPIRE CITY, May 1st.-The schooner
Schultze was picked up to-day by the tug
Escort, off Siuslaw river, and lowed to this
place. She was water-logged, and loaded with
Rsalmon and stave bolts, and is supposed to
have dragged her anchors and drifted to sea
from her anchorage at Siuslaw. All hands
are supposed to be lost
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A FLoURIsHING MINING TowN.-A cor
respondent of the RECORD UNION, writing
from Tombstone, Arizona, says: We now
have a full-fedged, fourishing mining
town and embryo city. The population is
now, of permanent residents, perhaps not
more than 1000, but 1000 people are daily
and nightly within our limits. Improve
ment is going on rapidly. No less than
forty brick buildings for business houses
are now in process of erection. New
stores and other business houses are estab-
lished daily, and everybody are bringing
hither their families for permanent resi-
dence. The railroad is now delivering
freight and passengers at Cienega station,
twenty-five miles east of Tucson and
forty. EIGHT miles west of here, and inside
of thirty days will have their terminus on
the San Pedro river, only twenty miles
distant. In fact we are having regular
sboom," and everything is being done on
the whoop-em-up style. Your readers
may think / am coloring things too highly,
but not so. Every newcomer expresses
himself as the Queen of Sheba did spon
beholding the magnifcence of King Solo
mons outft-and they did tell big stories
in "those days" equal to hungry miner
telling his prospects.
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DIXON, May 1st.-The May-day celebra-
ton was success and an immense crowd of
people participated. The officers of the day
were: A. S. Buckles, of Suisun, President
Rev. j. G. Simmons, Chaplain, P. G. c.; A.
G.. Booth, of San Francisco, Orator and w.
S. Human, Grand Marshal. The weather
was delightful. The Silver Star Base ball
Club defeated picked nine, for citizens
purse. A grand ball will be given tonight.
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MICHAEL KANE, No. LOGS Kirkham st.
SAN Fp1ycIsco November 81

SAN FRANCISCO, November 81, 1879.
STANDARD SOAP C0MPANY-Gents: After
number of trials OF different Soaps. have learned
chat the PHOSPHATE is certainly the very best for
shaving. Hthank you for its introduction.
JAMES p ARTHUR
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FORT VERDE (Arizona), Dec II, 1879.
TO THE STANDARD SOAP C0MPANY-Gents
Having received your box of PHOSPHATE SOAP,
and having used only one cake of SOAP out of the
three am happy to say that it has completely GU ed
my sore eyeds, which was caused by the alkal dust
in Idaho Territory in 1877, and have been ever
since until / used PHOSPHATE SOAP.
CORPORAL DENNIS BURKE,
Twelfth Infantry.
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The servant girls of the East are on a
boom. Wages have advanced, and still
greater demands are made. Girls who got
Sl2 and S14 as cocks now get $50 and S25 /;
housemaids, formerly at $40 and SIS, get
$40 and SIS and houeekeepers, formerly
at $50, get $40 and $50.
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THE BEST ARTICLE FOR TOILET USE
rEsrIMoN1ALS

SAN FRANCISCO, August 81, 1879.
TO THE STANDARD SOAP COMPANY--Gentle-
men : received package your SOAP phosphate
Soap) and it gives great pleasure to testify as to
its superior excellence. As a TOILET SOAP have
anything to surpass it. 1t also possesses
superior remedial qualities | have used it in two
cases of obstinate skin diseases, of ntoerable
itching, Pruritus, the other Eczema. In both
great relief obtained. Its emolient properties
are remarkable Respectfully,
W. A. DOUGLASS, NJ D.,
No. 126 o'Farrell street.
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A MICHIGAN boy committed suicide be-
cause his mother scolded him for smoking
It's cheerful to remember that there is an
other world where everybody smokes.
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daughter.
Sonora, April 1S-Wife of John X. Reitz, son.
Alameda, April 25-Wife of Alex. La Plant, a son.
Alameda, April 23-Wife of Henry Mohns, son.
Alameda April 23-Wife of Friedrich Campo,
daughter.
San Andreas, April 26-wife of D. Caninell,
daughter.
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A JUNIOR was heard to remark on a re-
cent Sunday, after Professor - had
preached an eloquent sermon "That was
splendid sermon. Cad A hundred and
eight single gestures and thirteen double !''