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To Messrs. Baksr & Hamilton, James Mcclure, T.
NJ Lindley, c. 7. Wheeler Albert Gallatin, c. W.
Clark, Jabez Turner, Stephen Uren, Rober: s.
Smith and others
Gentlemen: Yours Of this date requesting me to
become an independent candidate for reelection to
the office now hold is received Ii is exceedingly
gratifying to to be thus assured OF the continued
confidence OF so large number of my constituents
Three years ago ! received similar request to be-
come an independent candidate, and was elected
No apparent effect the status of political parties
caused thereby. At this time, when you con-
slder the vigilance required by the constanty-in-
creasing danger to our city from foods the import
ance of careful management in dealirg with the
holders of more than half million dollars of
overdue and unpaid bended Indebtedness the expe
rience and knowledge necessary n carrying out our
system of drainage and sewc age, the radical
changes made necessary by the new organic law in
regard to the Improvement ofour streets and other
matters but little less important, it would seem
tha. citizens might well be justified in overlook
ing mere political qualifications prestige in this
important local matter.
Your communication, together with other evil
denee, has convinced me that large number of my
fellow citizens, Of all parties desire my name sub
nIitted as an independent candidate.
aceede to the request and, offering my record
during the past six years as guarantee OF the fu-
tur have the honor to be, very respectfully yours
f2l-9ptd w. f. KNOX.
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THE FORCE OF HARIT.-A counselor, re.
nowDed for the art of pleading, had trick
of rubbing his spectacles case while address.
ing jury. A foolish attorney who had
confided brief to him thought this action
Iudicrous, aad likely to impair the effect of
the pathetic appeals which the nature of
the suit admitted. Accordingly, he watched
for sly opportunity, and stole away the
spectacles case. For the first time in his
life the counselor's tongue faltered-his
mind missed the bodily track with which
it had long associated its operations he
became confused, embarrassed he STAN.
rnered. Numbered and begged lost all the
threads OF his brief, and was about-to sit
down, self-defeated, when the conscience
stricken attorney restored the spectacles
case Suaiehtway, with the first touch Of
the familiar talisman, the mind recovered
its self-possession. the memory its clear
ness, the tongue its fuency and as again
and again the lawyer fondly rubbed the
spectacles case, argument after argument
flew forth like the birds from a conjuror's
box. And the jury, to whom few min
utes before the case seemed hopeless, were
stor1ned into unanimous conviction of its
Justice. Such is the force of habit. Such
the sympathy between mental and bodily
associations. Every magician needs his
wand and perhaps every man of genius
has-his spectacles case.
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DIED.

Sacramento, February 24-William j. Robertson, a
native of kentucky, 45 years, II months and lt
days.
Friends and acquantances are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
his late residence on street, between Eighth and
Ninth, tomorrow friday afternoon at o'clock.
Sacramento, February 24-Frank Hurtado, native
OF California, % years.
Friends andacquaintances respectfully invited to
attend the funeral which will take place from
his late residence, NJ street, between Fourth and
Fifth, this morning at 10 o'clock
Greenwood, Ell Dorado county February 22-William
Blake Macomber, native of Massachusetts, AZ
years, months and % days. California and
Massachusetts papers please copy
Noyo, February "a. W. Macphersea So years.
Near Alamo, February 1S-Ars. Elizabeth Scnaffer,
d years.
Bodie, February llama L. Spencer, 81 years.
Bodie, February 20 Peter Burke, SO years.
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and Davis debris bills. The meeting wal
largely attended. The proceedings Of the
former meeting was amended to allow Of fur
| Their discussion. The bill was read at length
by DR.. 9. Il. Stone, who, with Hon. d. a
Ostrom. Assemblyman Chandler of Suffer-
and S. E. Inflow, led the opposition. The de
bate took q wide range. The meeting ad.
journed at IL O'Clock, leavinS the indorse.
ment of both bills by the former meeting I'M,
disturbed
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TIE DRAINAGE BILL.

The large attendance Of citizens from ali
parts Of the interior at the Assembly
Chamber last evening evinced the deep IL
terest felt by all classes in the interior of
the State IL the fate of the bill known as
Browns Drainage Bill. The occasion was
the consideration OF this bill before the
Assembly Committees Of Agriculture and
Water Rights Mr.. w. Fl. Parks, of
Marysyille, occupied the major portion Of
the time in a full exposition of the pro-
visions and objects OF the bill, a full short
hand report OF which viii appear in our issue
ofto-mQrrow. Mr.. Park exposition of the
subject was exhaustive and lucid, ard con-
stitutes justification OF the main features
of the bill which cannot but commend the
measure TO the public. The principal OBJ
jections heretofore urged against the bill
have been in regard to the authority of the
Commissioners, and the extent to which the
property in the proposed drainage districts
weuld be liable for taxation. Mr.. Parks
has himself proposed amendments to
both the obnoxious provisions which re-
move the ground for opposition. He pro
poses a strict limitation of taxation to
an amount which could not exceed
five. per cent. of the value of the
property assessed. In regard to
the question of authority he is willing
that the power of the Commissioners should
be guarded in any manner that may seem
best. 1t is, however, perfectly evident that
the Commissioners in any such scseme must
be endowed with at least sufficient power
to carry it to q successful issue. # there
is any lesson taught conspicuously by the
reclamation experiments of the past, it is
the lesson that the right to object to pro-
ceed;ngs is the right to thwart the whole
plan. Browns Drainage bill is the first
measure that has been devised with
view to putting in practice the re-
suits of engineering experience. That
experience has shown that the de-
bris question, reclamation, irrigation
and drainage, and the restoration of the
rivers to navigability. all hang together.
To deal with them separately is to waste
money and labor. So much the past has
demonstrated Now comes science and
tells us that if we want to solve these prob
lens we must treat them all together,
and must begin by the adoption of CON-
prehensive scheme. To frame such
scheme without putting large administra-
tive power in some hands would be utterly
impossible. To attempt to introduce the
principle of elections for the determination
of points at issue would destroy all hope
of practical results. There must be con-
siderable power intrusted to some body
for such purpose, and to assert that this
cannot be done safely is to libel the civiliza-
ton of the community.
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VIRGINIA, February 25th.-Ophir is open
ing up the ore BODY found east of the Hardy
vein on the 2, 1o0-toot level, both north and
south, and it is increasing in Importance
both ways.
Belcher has better prospects in the WINE
from the 2,760-foot level than in the ore
streak originally struck on that level. The
winze will be started tomorrow
Savage got hot water in the incline last
night, which rose 60 feet. but is nov under
control being in east of the ledge, instead of
west, it is likely to be but pocket
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Proposed Ne,r Rnilroasis.

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, February 25th.-The
Nevada Southern Railway was organized to.
day, to build south of Austin to Grantsville,
Columbus and Silver Peak, with General
James ii. Ledlie as President, Robert L. S.
Hall IS Treasurer and Lyman Bridges as
Chief Engineer. This will form an important
link from Colorado to the Columbia.
The Nevada Northern Railway organized
to-day to build a railway from Battle Noun,
tain to Oregon and Idaho, with Robert L. S.
Hall as President, and Lyman Bridges as
Chief Engineer. This railway will pass
through some of the richest mining districts
and good agricultural country.
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NORMAL sei,oo. steefiu- M Rea,iipo.

REDDMG, February 25th.-A large and
last night for the purpose Of securing q
branch of the Normal School here. Twenty
acres Of land adjoining the town has been Sc
cured for a site. The citizens of Redding,
Shasta, Buckeye, Millville and other places
are unanimously in favor of it. Assembly
man Bass and Senator Carloci, are working
hard for the selection of this place, while
Trinity, Siskiyou and Modoc counties will no
doubt favor this move
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NEVADA.


CARLTN. FEBRUARY 25th.-The following
passengers passed Carlin to-day, to arrive in
Sacramento tomorrow: Alfred McGlew,
New York; Joseph Fredericks, Abraham
Gunst, San Francisco; w. 2. Wagner Salt
Lake, G. G. Shepard, Nashville, Tenn; T.
CUNT, California; T. 4. Robinson, Clover
dale, Cal; Thomas Dollan, Brooklyn,-N. ";
J. Frazier, Mrs. j. Robinson, Mrs. j. w.
Tiff, two children and maid, Denver. Col:
Edward Fisher and wife, VIM. HERNIA. New
York; L. @. Illiff, Salt Lake; Henry Glass,
United States Navy; 6S emigrants, includ-
ing 40 males to arrive in Sacramento Feb
rrIary 9th.
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BORN.
bOnN-
mento, February 24-Wife of A. j.. Rhoads, {

Sacramento, February 24-Wife of A. j.. Rhoads, a
SON
Near Georgetown, Sacramento county, February 23-
Wife of John Ehrhardt son. Bee copy.1
Bodie, February l9-Wfe of j. c. Costello; son.
Bodie, February 20--Wife of Harvey Boone, a
Alturas. Modoc county, january 2o-Wife of the
late John Caldwell, a son.
Antioch, February S-Wife of Henry Halstead a
SON.
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MARRIED..

Sacramento, February 24-By Pasehal II. Coggins
J. p, Charles Lindberg to Hannah Nystror.
Elk Grove, February 25-By Rev. l. f. Dwinel at
the residence of the brides father, James S. Cuff
Of San Francisco, TO Annie S. Richards, OF Elk
Grove.
Fort Jones, February 15-Louis 0'Neal to Florence
Treyalli.
MERGED, February 17-charles H. Marks to Alice NJ
Huffman.
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Miss Bon6eld, a schoolmistress at Shell
byyllle, Ind, is white, and her affianced
husband, Mr. Truman, is black. Their en-
gagement was made public by Turman's
discarded sweetheart, who found love-
letter from Miss Bonfeld in his pocket,
and sent 1t to the school trustees. The
schoolmistress was Immediately dismissed,
but one of the local newspapers and all Of
the clergymen demanded her reinstate-
meut.
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worlkIngmen's Military Company Organ.
fze.s-Thc Ward Presidents.

SAN FRANcIsco, February 18th. = The
Ninth Ward Club, W. 2. c., met this even
ing and organized military company, %
signing the roll. Some very hot speeches
were made.
At a meeting of the Ward Presidents this
afternoon, previously referred to, Sheriff Des.
mond, elected by the Workingmen. signified
his intention to support them in their move
ment The Ward Presidents recommend
that their several Clubs hold executive ses-
sions to consider the pending questions, and
pledged entire support to the Mayor and au-
thorities in carrying out the law.
The Eleventh Ward Club, which was the
theater of Kearneys extraordinary oratorical
effort last evening, met this evening again,
but with closed doors.
Around the police headquarters everything
is profoundly quiet and no unusual force is
on duty.
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The weather is cool and cloudy.
The ascrwa.niec Eran,iee Mut.n

ASTORIA, February 25th.--In interviews
with the commander of the cutter Corwin
and the officers who boarded the ship Mer-
wamjee Framjee, it is learned that no one
was hurt. The men refused to make sail, and
the ship was drifting on toward the breakers.
After the mutineers were ironed and the cut
ter's crew had made sail, Captain Bidwell ex-
pressed himself satisfied to pursue his voyage.
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The Outlook at San FranciscO-Ffars OF a
C0nfiicf-BussncSs Nearly ParaIyzed,


SAN FRANcIsco,. February 25th Concern
ing the present condition of affairs, it may
be said that there is some danger of con-
hict ON account OF the fears of both parties
The Workingmen profess to believe that
there is an organized effort about to be made
to resist by force of arms the enforcement of
the laws and ordinances recently passed. and
claim to be the party of law and order.
Among the business class there is a tendency
to accept the violent and incendiary language
of the WoTkingmen's orators at its face
value, and to fear some overt act directed
against Chinatown or the employers of Chi
nese. There is also strong feeling of i'm
patience, anger and disgust at the protracted
and threatening character of this agitation,
which has almost paralyzed business inter
ests, reacting upon its supporters, and the
sentiment is frequently expressed that rather
than suffer a continuance of the evil it would
lie preferable to have it out once for all, and
the sooner the better The Workingmen's
leaders evidently have no desire to precpitate
conflict. and their action to-day indicates
that their policy is rather to keep the agita-
ton just at such point as falls short of vio-
lence, yet is sufficiently threatening to induce
an acquiescence in their desires. This line
of action is dangerous, in view of the excited
state of the public mind, and may result in
provoking the other side into some action
that will bring about q collision. Indeed,
that is perhaps at present the greatest source
of danger.
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Conc regatiOn Bepai Israel !

Thursday, February 2Gfh, at Turser Hafa,
Mrs. ]. F. Cooper,
Miss Matte K. Powers
Little Hay Mcdonald
Hiss Jennie Logan,
Hrs. 7. Il. BerKey,
Albert Hart, ESQ.
Prof. J. 2. Cooper,
Prof. VIM. J. Rand,
Messrs. Flint and Gleesan,
Master r. Levy, of san Francisco
Messrs. Church, Jones s. Beebe.
Quartet OF Sacramento Young
Gentlemen
faT Tickets admitting gentleman and LADY, 81.
f25-tG
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child Drowrea-weathcr.

PORTLAND February 25th-A little son of
l.. Simpkins was drowned in Willamette
slough on the 23d. The child was playing
near the edge of the stream, and, losing its
balance, fell in, and was drowned The body
was recovered soon after, but life was ex-
tinct.
Tha weather l. cool and cIn,15v
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CouNT DUMoNcEL, the well-known
French scientist, published letter in the
Temps, of Paris, France. January 9TH, rid
iculing Mr.. Edison's electric light He
saws that the idea is borrowed. and the
success doubtfkl The news of Edison's
discovery produced some sensation there.
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Canary Birds Given away.-T havsse n
f25 good singers for sale at s. each also :0g5L].
pairs mated. The feraale birds viii be given ~
free to hoover buys the entire lot as they must be
disposed OF Immediately. MRS. ANDREWS.
tz4-ZW No. 2I5 l. street.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Marine Ncws.

VICTORIA, February 25th.-The bark Lady
Head is loading for London with salmon and
furs. The steamship Empire sails Saturday
and the steamship Dakota Monday, for San
Francisco.
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GENERAL NOTICES,

Take Nsttee.-Bank Rocks and Accounts
against the Capital Savings Bank either in small or
large amounts, bought by NJ. j. SIMMONS, Auc-
tioneer, No. 40 j street. between Fourth and
+ fth f25-lw
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Entertainment and Ball!

YgNHE FOLLOWING TALENT WILL TAKE
4 part at the Entertainment and Bsli, givez for
the BENEFIT OF the
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Peaceful Resolutions adopted by Repre-
sentative worlzingmen.
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youag Robbers Arrested at Marysv,.Ic.

MARYsvILLE, February 25th.-The police
arrested two men to-day, giving thenames of
Albert and Henry Myers, charged with rob-
bling fellow ledger at a lodging house on
Fourth street last night Of 500. When
searched about $50 of the stolen money was
found on their persons. The names given
are supposed to be fictitious. The men are
comparative strangers here. They were lately
employed at Swain & Hudson's sash factory.
representing themselves as needy and in want
of employment. Suspicious were aroused
concerning the two. and officers were put on
the scent, with the above result. Both are
from San Francisco, of genteel appearance
one young man smoothfaced, the other older
and OF dark complexion, with . thin mus
tache. The younger is said to have lately
been in the House of Correction at San Fran
cisco.
LATEg.-It is now ascertained that the two
men arrested for robbery are named Henry
Woolf and Aaron w. Rosenfeldt. The latter
is reported to have confessed the robbery.
They had exchanged portion of the stolen
money for small gold, and were making their
escape when arrested
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Capital Colonnasie. No. I0i7 EeniI. street,
liquors, cigars, etc. JOHN HECTOR, Proprietor.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Consomme. at the Forresiw every
evening from to Il pi7-lm
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PACIFIC SLOPE NEWS.

DISPATCHES OF LAST NIGHT
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THE SAN FRANCISCO SITUATION
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new YORK POLITICS.

Meeting of the Republican State
Convention at Utica.
HEAEgY WELCOME OF ooNKLTEa
SCENE OF Confusion at the Opening CT
the Eeetings
TIE FEELING II REGARD TO ELAINE.
Tia Delegates to chicago Instructed to
Vote fOr Grant.
platform ADOPTED BY TIE CONVENTION.
Syracuse Germans oppossd to q Third
Presidential, Term.
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platform ADOPTED BY TIE CONVENTION.

IsrrS,4L BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE asoonD-usros.l
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MarysvilIe Citizens and the Drainage and
Debris Bills.

MARYsyILLE, February 25th.-An ad-
journed meeting of the citizens of this city
and vicinity Was held at the City Hall Last
night, to further consider Browns drainage
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PASSENGERS FROM TIE EAST By RAIL
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THEoDoRE CLANCY.

rsyHE GENERAL AGENCY OF THE RECORD
4 UNION for San Francisco, both for circulation
md advertisements, Ia in the Office Of Theodore
3lancsy, No. sGS Montgomery street, Sooms
AID 10. 'S-lpt
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Another Largely Attended Nesting at
Marysyille.
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OREGON AND BRITISH e0LuHBls ADYlGEs.

The Citizens OF Shasta County Desire A
Branch of the Normal School.
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WELCOME OF oogKLIEa

TIE FEELING II REGARD TO BLAINE
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METROPOLITAN TMEATER.

By request Of many citizens, and in order to give
the people of Sacramento an opportunity to
witness their performances, the
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T.,
Forster said he would like to understand the
difference between the substitute and the original
resolution If he rightly understood it, the substi-
ute is that if the action by the district delegation
is not to majority OF the Convention satisfactory,
their power of selecting their own delegates can be
taken from them Ii that is not the purpose. he
would Ike to have the gentleman disown it, He
believed that each district has right to name its
own delegates. My district OF westchester said he
has selected unanimously VIM. II. Robertson and
James W. Hustled to represent US at Chicago We
believe you mean what you say, that we should have
Presidential candidate before whom rebellion dare
not lift its horrid head We believe that James G.
Blaine is such man. IGrsat and long continued
applause.l
II. r. Person said: We need not go out Of New
York to find nominee Hong continued applause.
We can end one in Ohio lapplauseI. but among all
these peers there's name hold above all others.
Applause and mingled cries of " Conkling and
" Blaine" Y mean that name which stands as god
OF battles-Vlysses S. Grant. IGreat APPLAUSE
EFFORT AT COMPROMISE.
Forster moved to amend the substitute of Arthur
by striking out the words for the action of the
Convention
General Curtis said he would withdraw his resolu.
ton if General Arthur would withdraw the words
quoted
General Arthur said he would not withdraw these
words. 1t would be absurd to prerent report of
nominations to the Convention without giving it the
right to act on them The Chair stated that the
question was on the amendment to Arthuris SUBJ
stitute.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-30
Married In Spite OF Her Father

Justice Strong, Of Hoboken, N, j.,
was awakned at midnight on Tuesday
by vigorous ringing Of his front door
bell, and putting his head out of the
window was informed that q young
man and woman wished to be married.
The magistrate dressed himself with
all possible dispatch and ushered his
visitors inte the parlor. The woman
was richly dressed and OF fine appear
ance, while her companion showed
that in circumstances and education he
was far below her. The man gave his
name as William W. McManus, the
captain of canal boat. The woman
gave her name as Miss Salome Deal, of
Buffalo, N. Y.
In answer to the questions Of the JUS
tice, McManus stated that Miss Deal
was the daughter Of Stewart Deal, 3
wealthy manufacturer, living in Seneca
street, Buffalo. She met McManus, Of
whom she became enamored, and her
father locked her in her bedroom, hire
ing a special policeman to watch the
house at night. In spite of these pre-
cautions, the young girl succeeded in
making her escape from the house,
and was brought to New York on Ca
nal boat by friend Of MoManus. She
met her lover on Tuesday evening, and
at once took the ferry-boat for Hoboken.
Jnstice Strong united the young couple
in marriage, and they returned to
New York.