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rate knowledge of the extent of the overflow.
Directly the break occurred, at 3 A. NJ. to-
day, gangs of men were set TO work with
bags of sand to stop the gap. One load of
men was taken out yesterday from Stockton,
and another leaves tomorrow morning. The
break occurred on that part of the island
where Williams and Bixler have put in a
crop, so that the renters in other parts of the
island have so far not suffered. General
Williams arrived at Lathrop tonight, with
5000 sacks, which were to be taken at once
to the island, filled with sand, and used in
an endeavor to close up the gap.
On Monday the Aiurphy's and Milton
stage was robbed by highwayman between
Angels and Vallecito, and Wells, Fargo &
CO.. treasure box carried Off The driver of
the stage thought he recognized the road
agent, although he was masked, so he kept
him parleying few moments, i'll order to be
sure that he was not mistaken in the voice.
On the return of the stage the driver awoke
a Constable and told him of the chance of
making S600-S300 reward offered by the
State and $500 by Wells. Fargo & Conan
ing the man whom he suspected as the guilty
party. The Constable Immediately went to
the mans cabin, but only found SO. The
highwayman upon being arrested. told the
Constable that if he would drive him over to
Angels he would show him where the box
was. This the Constable did, and it was
found at the place the road agent described.
The highwayman is a graduate from San
Quentin
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ADJUSTMENTS.
FIRST Day-TGEsD.Y. suNE Is,

TR0TTING- -Threeminute class, for Sacramento
county horses; purse, 5000.
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Court met pursuant to adjournment Present,
McKinstry, J., presiding; Mckee, j.; Ross, g.;
Frank W. Gross, Clerk; Henry e. Finkler, Bailih.
G724-Pullman vs. Bennett ct al.-Argued by
Cadwalader and Hamilton for appellant and 1. S.
Belcher for respondents, and submitted.
64S1- Davis vs. Rock Creek Lumber Flune and
Mining Company ct al-Argued by /. s. Belcher for
appellant and Lusk for respondents aud submitted.
7l07-His Creditors vs. Welsh-AiotiOn to dismiss
appeal argued by DUNLAP for respondent and Arm.
strong for appellants, and denied. Cause argued by
Armstrong for appellants, and order affirmed.
Nellie Thompson vs.. Jno. ii. lnwall-Upon read
ing and filing the affidavit Of John c. Hall, it is
ordered that the Clerk Oi the Superior Court Of San
Francisco certify rrect transcript Of the neces
sary papers ON appeal to the Supreme Court from
the order transferring above cause to Alameda
county for trial.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Department No. g
Court met pursuant TO adjournment Present, J.
Morrison, O. j., presiding; Myrick, j.: Sharpstein,
j.; C. n. Post, Deputy Clerk PerIic Kewen Bailiff
5S33-Stewart VI. Upton Continued by consent.
7003-Smith VS.. Silsby-Continued until to-mor-
row.
People vs.. Mitchell-Argued by Ellison for defend
ant and Deputy Attorney General Blanchard for the
people, and submitted.
Montgomery, deceased-Ar9ued by Maggie for appel
and submitted.
1o43l-People vs.. Mlcs-Judgmcnt and order re
versed and cause remandei for trial Sharp
stein, J. Myrick, j.: Thornton, j., concurring
656l- Butler vs.. Beach-Judgment and order
affirmed Morrison, c. }. Thornton, j.; Myrick.
j., eoncurring.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning az 10 O'clock
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WANTED, LOST AND FOUND.

Advertisements OF five lines in this department are
inserted for rs cents for time three times for 50
oents or 70 cents per week.
WTANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE,
w large, well-furshod room; southern ex-
posure, with use of piano. Not to exceed $40 per
month. Neighborhood, Seventh a.d streets, pre-
terred. Address PERMANENT" this Office.
m263t-
"ANTED-s SITUATION BY MAN AND WIFE,
w just from the East The man is a first-ca
Gardener and Coachman the woman is a first class
Cook and General House Servant. Would work on
a ranch Address X" this Office m25-lwt
MANIFESTATIONS BY WOMAN, WHO
w is a good Cook and Laundress; city or
country. Please call at the City Hotel. m24-1ws
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
WANTED-ALL KINDS HELP, MALE AND
w Female Particular attention paid to Furnish
ing Hotels, Private Families and Farmers with Help
Free of Charge to employers HOUSTON g. CO.,
one door south of Fourth and h streets, Sacra-
mento city. m17-Iptf
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
Entered attAe Post Sacramento as second class matte
PUBLISHED BY THE
sacramento Publishing Company.
WM. H. MILLS. General Manager.
Publication ONCE, Third st., bet. j and X.

rHEnAUY RRCoRD-UNION
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TROUBLE LOOMING UP.

As the necessity of using force in the
matter of the Greek frontier becomes
palmer, the Powers perceive that the stu
alton is much more difficult than it at first
appeared. Ii they are to compel the
Porte by force of arms, there must be a
definite understanding between them as to
who is to use this force, and how, and
within what limits. But as there is reason
to apprehend that certain of the Powers.
finding themselves in position of great
advantage, might be impelled TO retain the
hold on Turkish territory so acquired, it is
evident that the arrangement of the pre-
Gminaries cannot be an easy matter. No
doubt England, or France, or Austria,
would be perfectly willing to act alone if
the others would hold aloof, but it is very
different thing for the Powers to cooperate
without making more trouble than they
cure. In fact it seems as though the point
had been almost reached at which safe
progress ends, and that henceforward every
step connected with the Eastern question
is likely to be dangerous and difficult.
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PACIFIC COAST ITEMS,
The name of Cakes Ames appears on G
militia roll of Los Angeles county.

The name of Cakes Ames appears ON the
militia roll of Los Angeles county.
During the present and past month l,5OO
cords of wood have been sold and delivered
in Canyon City, Oregon.
A recent drive of s, 600 sheep from Grant
county, Oregon, to Boise City, was accom-
phshed with a loss of only 20 head.
The American river at Folsom, according
to the Telegraph, is higher now than for
several years at the same season.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express office at
Vancouver, w. T., has been discontinued,
as there is no one willing to be the agent.
Idaho, according to the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, has larger area
OF agricultural land than the entire State
of Illinois.
Black bears are mentioned as among the
summer attractions at Ilwaco, Oregon, sew
eral having been seen and one shot in that
vicinity lately.
Three grasshoppers were seen a. the head
OF the Geiger grade the other day. The
damage to Storey county crops is great,
says the Reno Gazette.
A waterspout burst in Umatilla county.
Oregon, on Sunday afternoon, greatly dam
aging the ranches on the upper portion of
Willow, Rhea and Butter creeks.
A Chinese cook, who was recently taken
to Mineral King, Tulare county, was wait
ed upon by committee of twenty and
forced to leave the next morning.
An ex-soldier who was making out his
papers at Los Angeles to draw his quarterly
pension, brought in as the necessary wit
ness before the County Clerk an ex-soldier
of the Confederacy taken prisoner by the
pensioner in one of the battles of the re.
bellion. The witness was plainly compe.
tent to prove the services of the pensioner.
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THE NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC FRAUDS.

The attempt of the Wallace Committee
to get some political capital out of the New
York investigation has proved disastrous
failure, the fact being that the evidence,
elected pointed to enormous Democratic
election frauds, instead of to Republican
abuses. 1t was thought by the Democrats
that John Davenport, the Supervisor of
Elections in New York, could be made to
give damaging testimony in regard to the
Republicans, but inquiry soon develope
the fact that all the roguery had been on
the other side. 1t has long been notorious
that as many as 10000 fraudulent Demo
cratic votes were cast at New York in
1865, but it has not been so well under
stood how this was effected. 1t now APP
pears that as many as $4,000 fraudulent
naturalizations were effected in that year,
the Courts OF such Judges as Barnard hav-
ing been used freely for this purpose. By
these fraudulent naturalizations, and by
wholesale repeating and other common
tricks, the Democrats succeeded in carry.
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THE COURTS.
SUPERIOR COURT.
benson, Judge.

MONDAY, July %, 1850.
Estate of J. u. Jordan, deceased-Letters of ad
n,inistration granted to Phillip Herzog Bond,
s., 100.
Estate OF John Kramer, deceased-Letters OF ad-
ministration granted to II. S. Beas Bond, 81, $780,
Appra sers-J Jas. Wallis, c. NJ. Coglan and W. F.
Huntoon. Notice to creditors RECORD UNION
Estate OF Belle Scudder, deceased-Confirmatio
Of sale OF real estate entered.
Estate Of Richard Stewart deceased-Decree of
distribution.
Harvey Curtis (by guardan) VS.. C. Fl. Gilman ct
al.-Demurrer and motion to strike out portion Of
complaint taken under Amusement by the Court
Estate of Bernard o'Neill, deceased-Decree of
final settlement.
proved Letters of administration TO John Swiner.
ton. Apprsise SIS. II. Davis f. l. Robinson and
Frank smith,
Estate of F. W. Reed, minor-order confirming
account of W. Hill, guardian, entered.
Estate of c. c. York, disqualification for order
to set aside homestead continued one week
The People VS.. Jake Smith-Appeal from Police
Court continued one week.
j. P. Thorel VS.. Z. P. Figg-Notiee OF motion for
new trial stricken out.
Paul Kahn vs. F. Dotv-Cause heretofore taken
under advsement. Judgment for plaintiff in the
tum of $220 and costs.
N. II. Nicholl vs. Bridget Duffy-Judgment for
plaintiff for s9i and costs
Anaie L. Heubschman vs.. J. B. Heubschman-
Decree of divorce in favor of plaintiff, and judy
ment against defendant for 500 and costs.
August Schmidt native of Germany, upon testi-
mony of W. Z. Gerber and d. Klotz, was admitted
to citizenship.
Kim Lung Company vs.. The Phoenix Insurance
Company ct al Defendant allowed 90 days extra
time to file draft of statement motion for new
vial
Estate of B. S. Niles, deceased-An allowance of
$50 per month granted the family
Estate Of Benz Holland, deceased-0rder for cta-
ton TO James Holland, administrator, to show cause
why letters Of administration granted him should
not be revoked Order returnable August 9th.
Leonard Duffy VI. Edward Duffy-Case submit ed
upon report Of refer'e. Taken under advisement.
In the matter Of Jas B Sims an insolvent-Peti-
ton of insolvency fled and set for hearing Septem.
Der 9th.
The People VS. All Tim and All Luek-Appea
from Police Court; argued and submitted.
CLARK Judge.
W. r. Cantwell VS.. G. II Swift-Moton to set
aside judgment granted on payment of costs
G. Hoeckel vs. Daniel Reese-M Motion for new trial
overruled.
j. Wilcoxson vs. Howell Clark Interlocutory de
cree.
J. wilcoxson vs. Moses Sprague-Same order.
Mary T. Harrigan VS.. Geo. Mckee-Judgment for
plaintiff.
The People w. Harry Ketchum- Sentence for
gaming continued one month";
To-pAY's CALENDAR.
W. C. Felch vs.. Margaret Howe ct al.
BAKER & Hamilton vs. p. N. Sullivan.
J. s. A. Beutteneourt VS.. T. r. De Silva
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NOT mucH OF A RECRUIT.

The Democratic papers are exhibiting a
good deal of glee over the accession to
their ranks of John w. Forney. The Re.
publican party has never had very en-
thusiastic regard for that gentleman, and
can spare him without acute regret. He
belongs to that class of political adventur-
ers who find it easy to change their convic.
tions whenever there are financial consid.
erations to warrant conversion. Every
community has enough and to spare Of
these people. They are always among the
loudest ranters in the party with which
they affiliate for the time being, but their
principles differ in no essential from those
ascribed to the famous Vicar of Bray. 1t
is the aim of Mr.. Forney to make his poll.
tics pay, and when they cease to pay he
changes them. He was Buchanan Dem
ocrat as far back as 1856, but Buchanan
having refused him an Office he craved, he
became bitter enemy of the Administra-
ton, and his entrance into the Republican
party was evidently not the result of con-
viction. He has been blatant politician
for a number of years, and many times
self-respecting Republicans have had occa-
sion to feel Inundated by his timeserving
fulsomeness. 1t may be doubted whether
any political services which can be rem
dered by such men really compensate for
the moral deterioration they infIct upon
the party that accepts them, and whether
it would not always be the wisest as well
as the most honest course to decline their
assistance. Mr.. Forney has joined the
Democrats now, and is shouting for Han
cock, but this fact only shows that at pres
ent there is natural attraction in the
Democratic party for men of his diaphanous
morals, and that gradual concentra-
ton of the least desirable elements is thus
being effected. The Democracy is quite
welcome to Mr.. Forney and whatever lit
erary talent he possesses, but we have no
doubt that he will do more harm than good
to the new cause he has espoused, and that
General Hancock will have no reason to
feel thankful for his unsolicited and unde-
sired apostacy.
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A DIFFICULT QUESTION.

The Ward Presidents of the San Fran
cisco Workingmen have been struggling
with this proposition Resolved, That
mo person shall be eligible to a nominal
ton in this party who takes pledge be.
'fore nominating Convention and fails to
keep the same after being elected" The
fact that every person elected on the
Workingmen's ticket has repudiated his
pledges, and that every such repudiator
has laughed to scorn the demands of the
party for his resignation, renders the situa-
ton embarrassing. The truth is that the
w. p. c. has taken circuitous and vexa-
tious method OF learning what every prac-
teal politician has always known, namely,
that pledges before nomination are with
out any binding force whatever and that
the kind of men who are most ready to
take such pledges are precisely the kind of
men most certain to break them. The
plan adopted by the w. P. C. was of ma.
ture to insure the candidature of the least
trustworthy people. The conspicuous lack
of intelligence which marked all the party's
propositions for reform, and the singular
ignorance of human nature which was ex
hibited in its endeavors to make candi-
dates responsible, inevitably attached
to it demagogues and unscrupulous
persons. These saw that it was
only necessary to talk norsense to
gain its confidence, and only necessary to
make liberal promises to secure its vote
No evidence of convictions was required,
and on the whole the programme afforded
unprecedented openings to class of poll
ticians generally eschewed by more enlight-
ened and astute organizations. 1t was per-
fectly clear to all who were not in the
Workingmen's party that its candidates
would break their pledges if elected, and
it ought by this time to be apparent to the
Workingmen themselves that honesty and
efficiency cannot be secured by such meth
DDS. When candidates promise to draw
only half the salary allowed by the law, it
is perfectly safe 10 set them down as in
sincere, to say the least. But in fact all
pledges are dangerous and delusive, and
men OF really strong convictions, who re-
spect themselves, viii not take them. The
Workingmen have in their innocence
shut out from candidature the only
men who would have been likely to do
them credit, and have really restricted
their choice to the most Objectionable ele-
ments. If they desire to do better
they will have to fall back upon the old
fashioned security of personal character,
and they will find that this is after all a
much better guarantee than glibness of
speech, or profuseness of promises.
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MINING NOTES.

Rich quartz is reported at Six Mile
creek, near the Black Bear mine, Siskiyou
county. Some prospectors struck a vein,
and from twenty-five pounds of rock took
Sl52.
The Mammoth Blue Gravel mine, near
Dutch Flat, is revamped consolidation of
II, 000 acres. l, GEO of which is patented
land. In old times it sent out ST., 900, 900
in dust, one nugget bringing $1,000 cash.
The Sebastopol mine, near Grass Valley,
was worked many years ago, but shut
down during the Fraser river excitement,
and has remained idle until a short time
ago, when it passed into the hands of a
new company, who are erecting new steam
hosting works, which Will start up in the
next ten days or two weeks.
The present summer seems to have been
favorable one for mining in Nevada
county, says the Grass Valley Union.
During the preceding winter and until late
in the spring every character of mining
cold, deep SHOWS, and lastly by extraor-
binary rains, but with the advent of sum-
mer there has come an abundant supply of
water for hydraulic mining, which will
give to number of the larger companies
water to work entirely through the season,
and to all better supply than they usu-
ally receive.
Actually it seems as if the era of rich
strikes in quartz in this vicinity would
never end, says the Mokelumne Hill
Chronicle Rich developments are being
made on every hand, and each succeeding
''strike seems to surpass all its prede-
cessors in richness. The cross-cut in the
Whisky Slide mine lately cut the ledge,
disclosing rock rich beyond even the
dreams of the proprietors. Great chunks
of quartz as big as blacksmith's fist, that
were actually more than half gold, were
shown US - the most intellectually rich
specimens we ever saw. a remark able
feature of the ore is the peculiar forms in
which the precious metal was arranged.
The gold seemed to be disposed in geomet-
rical figures, octahedral and cubes predom-
mating, forming the most beautiful natural
specimens we ever feasted our eyes npon.
The Whisky Slide is certainly one Of the
most promising mines in the State, and
when It is supplied with milling facilities
it will prove one OF the grandest mining
properties west of the Rockies.
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The President in fact must be states
man if he is to do his work well, and
soldier, no matter how brave and upright,
cannot in the nature of things be versed
in the trying and complicated business
which falls to the chief executive. But
Mr.. Schurz proceeds to show that the con-
stitution of the Democratic party is such
as to warrant no hope that it would supply
any deficiencies in the training of It's
leader. 1t has become a party of discord-
ant and dangerous doctrines. Inconsistent
with itself, at odds with its own platform
and declarations, attracting in natural
but very suspicious way the turbulent and
fantastical and lawless elements every.
where. Affiliated with bulldozers and re-
pudiators, AID fat money men, and all who
have now or at any former time resisted
that march of events which has brought
prosperity and increase to the ma
ton; the Democracy stands discredited
alike by its record and its elements,
and its every movement only serves to
emphasize the fact that it has no other
source of conference than the lust of spoils.
The Republican party has, through much
opposition and resistance, elevated and
greatly purified the public service. 1t
has secured sound currency. 1t has
hghtened the burden of the public debt.
1t has maintained the national credit 1t
has largely purified and purged itself from
the abuses which at one time threatened its
existence. The Democracy, on the other
hand, has gradually gathered to itself all
the worst elements sloughed off by its op-
ponents. 1t has united the most in
congruous and discordant schools in COM
mon raid upon the Treasury. Nothing can
be anticipated from the success of such
party but the sudden abandonment
of every attempt at reform,
swift reversion to the old spoils
system, and the letting loose, with power
in their hands, of all the soft-money,
repudiating, Mexicanizing clements in the
land. To control these menacing and
stormy spirits it is proposed to give us
man who has to take his first lesson in
craftsmanship, and whose entire training
has been such as to unfit him for the work
of civil administration. These are the
considerations which Mr.. Schurz so ably
presents, and in manner as sober and
dispassionate as it is convincing. He has
shown that it is not necessary to convict
the Democratic party of high crimes and
misdemeanors to demonstrate its un6tness
for the government of the country, for
that its very constitution renders it ina
eligible and untrustworthy. The present
alton of this argument is mastery, and it
could be wished that the argumentative
style of Mr.. Schurz was more generally
adopted by our speakers.
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A GOOD STEM.

There are some indications that repub.
licanism of the hysterical kind is becoming
less contagious in France. We gather SO
much from the comparative failure of the
Blanquis and Rocheforts to get up sensa-
tions of late, though they have made des-
perate efforts to do SO. Certainly the
French ought to learn wisdom from expert
ence, and certainly they have had sufii-
GENTLY grim and grisly experience on this
head to teach them better. The first re-
quirement of stable republican Govern
ment is sobriety of character among the
masses. If that does not exist all attempts
to found democracy must fail, and the
French republic is not yet old enough to
justify positive opinion as to its capacity
for survival.