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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-03

THF BEST WORK OF HIS LIFE.-Signor
Brumidi, the famous fresco artist, whose
work in different parts of the Capitol at
Washington has been so universally adj
mired, is now forced on account of old age
and physical incapacity to stop work. His
last task, that of painting an allegorical
and historical circle in the Rotunda, is not
more than one-third done, and it is not
probable that he can live long enough even
TO see it finished by others. Altogether
Signor Brumidi has been at work in the Capt.
toll about TWENTY-FIVE years. His fall about a
month ago from the scaffold where he does
his work SO unnerved him that, although
he has tried many times since, he has been
unable to make much progress with his
work. He regards this last labor as the
best of his life, and is exceedingly anxious
to live long enough to see it finished, but
he has given up all hope of doing it him.
self. In recent conversation he said that
he thought he would be able to finish the
cartoons with crayons on paper, and that
he thought an artist could be secured in
Italy who could transfer the designs to the
walls of the Rotunda. Signor Brumidi has
a son, now Is years of age, who gives great
promise of being fine painter.
KISSED AGAINST HER WnL.-When it
is remembered that in these United States
there are at least five million pairs of ripe
and rosy lips, it stands to reason that some
of them must even now and then get
kissed against the will OF their owners.
But this statistical deduction did not pos
sess the mind of Miss Emily Otto, of 2224
Gravois road, st. Louis, on the evening OF
the 18th of October last. when mascut
line arm, quick of caress, wound itself
about her neck and a masculine mustache
smoshered her rising shrek. The name OF
the bold thief was Jean P. Damn. and
Mr.. Damn said it, and with the pretty,
too, when he was summoned before Judge
Cady to answer charge of assault and
battery preferred by Miss Otto. Judge
Cady heard the case, and was deafened by
roof-lifting salvos of applause as he said
" Fifty dollars fine, oh, most unnatural
youth ~
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1t has been considered one OF California's
chief advantages, as wheat-growing State,
that her dry summer climate favored the
plan of allowing wheat to remain standing
till it had become so ripe and dry, that it
could be cut with header and thrashed and
sacked Immediately without risk of damage
from heating and molding. That consider
able is gained in the way of economy in the
handling of the grain, and in avoiding the
handling of the straw, is certain but it is
now worth our while to inquire whether we
have not all the time been losing more in enc
way tina, we have been gaining in another.
1t is well to know that cargo of our dry
wheat, while on the passage from San Fran
DISCO to Liverpool, gains largely by the alb
sorption of moisture-nearly enough, we be-
lieve, to pay the freight. Is it not evident,
then, that what the shippers gain by absorb
ton. the farmers have lost by evaporation !,
Taking into consideration the loss in weight
alone, by allowing the wheat to become over
ripe before cutting, this loss is considerable !;
but the gain by absorption by no means
represents the full loss to the farme s, by
allowing their wheat to become over
ripe, and cutting it with the header. There
is certain stage of ripeness or maturity
when wheat has gained its greatest weight
and best quality, and if cut at this stage,
with the full length of straw, and allowed to
remain in the straw in position to harden
up gradually, this weight and quality become
fixed SO as never to be Lost.
But if the grain is cut before this proper
condition il attained the kernels shrink and
wilt, and the meat or hour-making substance
becomes tough and leathery, and there is a
heavy loss both in weight and four making
and food.producing qualities. The effect Of
estting wheat too green is precisely tie sane
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-03

A young lady of Rochester, when re.
Gently asked il she was a singer, replied
that she only sang for her own "amaae-
ment,"
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VARIETY TO CULTIVATE.

NAhlEI1 III CULTIVATE.
With the orange, as with all other kinds Of
fruit, it is better to cultivate but few of the
best varieties than to cultivate a large mum
Der of kinds, many of which must be infe
rior. In this State one of the best kinds sc
far produced is Garey's Mediterranean Sweet
OF this orange the Los Angeles Herald
says: at commences to fruit the second
year from the bud. 1t bears regular
and heavy crops. The fruit commences
to ripen in December and remains
sound and firm on the tree until the follow.
ing August" The Southern Horticultural
Society at one of its meetings adopted unani'
mously the following resolution That we
recognize in the orange known as Garey's
Mediterranean Sweet, specimens of which
have been presented to this Society at every
meeting since April last, an orange which
possesses rare keeping qualities, as the speci.
mems presented to this Society this 11th day
of August fully testify" Very few better
oranges are found in the world than some OF
the best Los Angeles seedlings, but these
should be perpetuated by budding, and are
now so perpetusted. The Naval, Blood and
st. Michael are also good varieties.
IRRIGATION AND CULTIVATION.
The orange is tree that manifests a CRATE
full thrift for good care. It will grow and
bear well in nearly all parts of Central Cali
fornia where other fruits will prosper without
irrigation but good cultivation through the
first part of the summer and the addition of
iudicious irrigation later in the season, will
add to the size and quality of the fruit. Sub
or underground irrigation is particularly
adapted to the orange, as it is naturally a
surface feeder, and water applied to the sur
face has tendency to bring its roots too
near the top of the ground, while water
deeper down induces deeper and better po-
sition of the roots, and the trees will thus
be in condition to withstand . greater
drought without injury in case of necessity.
DISEASES OF THE ORANGE.
The orange tree, as a rule, is very free
from diseases ct any kind; but poor, neglect
full cultivation and too much irrigation In
the southern counties of this State, have pro-
duced a disease known there as the gum dis.
ease. It affects the tree at or near the roots,
and more particularly in heavy soils when
the water is allowed to come in contact with
the tree. Sub-irrigation would not probably
produce this disease, as the surface soil would
remain light and dry. Strong manure ap-
piled immediately at the base Of the stem il
believed also to cause the gum disease. Care
in cultivation il the best preventive and the
best cure of this disease. Oranges budded ON
the orange root make more healthy tree
than when buoded on the lemon root. The
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REPEATED OUR SEED.


seed we are using now to very great extern
is the product of the seed we began with a
quarter of century ago. AS the soil has
grown weak the seed has grown weak and
impotent, not only because it has been I'M
able to extract the material from the soil to
make it strong, but because of the we'll
known law of nature, in the vegetable us
well as in the animal kingdom, that like pro-
duces like. A mustang sire will not produce
a thoroughbred, not will wheat seed inferior
in the qualities required to make good,
strong milling wheat, produce good, strong
milling wheat, and the oftener we repeat the
crop the greater will be the ratio of deteriora-
ton. We have no hesitation in stating that it
would be good paying enterprise for
the farmers of California to import their seed
at least as often as every two or three years,
and to exchange seed with different localities
in the State every year. The climate and
soil of the San Joaquin and Sacramento val
leys is quite different from che climate and
soil of the coast counties, and change as
between these different localities could be
made with but little expense each year, and
the gain would be to each individual i'm
portant, and would add very materially to
the quantity and quality of the whole crop.
If the liberalization of our soil were the
only cause of the decrease and deterioration
of the wheat crop of the State, then our
virgin soil-or soil bearing its first, second or
third crop of wheat-should make as great a
yield of as good wheat as did the virgin soil
twenty years ago. Another very important
cause of the decreased yield per acre of our
wheat lands and the deterioration of the
quality of our wheat may be traced to the
time and manner in which
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OF the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range noun
tains have been found more favorable for
orange culture than any other sections of the
State. Like the grape, the orange seems
perfectly at home on the eastern slope of the
Coast Range and the western slope of the
Sierra Nevada, from Tehama county on the
north to the extreme south end of the State.
Contrary to general expectation, the orange
ripens from two weeks to one and half
months earlier in nearly every locality north
OF San Francisco than in Los Angeles. In
some localities in the foothills. favored by
the warm belts frequently found there it is
believed the fruit on mature trees will ripen
two moaths earlier than in the present orange
orchards of the southern counties. While
this fact would give to these localities great
local advantages over sections where the fruit
ripened later, the general result to tie State
would be of immense value, SIS we would be
able to supply oranges for SO long time each
year that the income therefrom would be
greatly enhanced. while the profits of the
trade would be distributed through nearly
al sections OF the State. The peculiar adapt
ability of the foothills to successful and prof.
liable orange culture has been so fully DEM
onstrated by actual successes at many differ
ent points, that the attention of practical
men, as well as capitalists, has been attracted
to this industry as new opening for the en-
terprise of the former and the investment of
the latter, In localities favorably situated
for transportation, like Newcastle. Peuryn
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SOCIAL coNDrroN OF THE PEOPLE.


Husbands, generally speaking, are much
older than the wives, as might be expected
among a race of miners whose opportunity
did not come until late. The girls of the new
race do not, as rule, marry until they are
20 Very many of the foothill wives were
once school teachers, and they are therefore
more thoroughly " educated " than the hus-
bands. And there are in the foothills, as else
where in California, thousands of women who
received and successfully used, IN the East,
the highest possible educational advantages,
and who are married to men who have never
seen the inside of a school-house. But these
men are not therefore ignorant on the con-
trary, many of them are careful readers and
exceedingly good thinkers. If the object Of
education Is to discipline the mind SO that it
may think with vigor and continuity, then
some philosopher will yet advocate the theory
that the young men and boys who came to
California in 1S49 and have remained, have
received good education without the aid OF
schools. Divorces are as frequent as they are
anywhere. In October, 1879, there were
twelve cases ON the calendar, and the average
of divorce cases is about four per quarter.
This percentage In population of 5000 is
not very great, and in passing judgment upon
the circumstance one must remember that
the parties to marriage are often comparative
strangers to each other, as must be the case
in new country. The grounds relied upon
are mostly always desertion and abuse,
though graver charges could no doubt often
be preferred. The demi-monds of tie foot
hills is mostly composed of persons Of Spanish
origin. The families are not as q rule large,
and the number of children to family will
not average much, over three upon any basis
of calculation that can be agreed upon. Most
Of the large families are from abroad,
and the foreign born bear the most
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

00o over the same period last year. What
wonderful magnanimity this is, to reduce
fares to six cents per mile on a road built
by Government money, and presented to
the syndicate ring controlling it, together
with q purse Of t~wenty-six million dollars
Of unexpended bonds, in consideration OF
their trouble and responsibility in accept
ing the property. The distance from Chi
a to New York is only a few miles
greater than from Omaha to Ogden, but
the regular passenger fare is about s22, or
one-third of that charged by Jay Gould
Co., on the road built by the Government.
The faithful members Of Congress from
the West have looked on with complete in
difference all these years, while their con-
stituents, who travelled on that road, were
feeced out of 6k cents per mile on a road
which cost the ring nothing. and which is
as cheaply operated as are the roads east
of Omaha. 1t is still cheaper for a labor
ing man to walk than to ride on Jay
Gould's road, built by the people OF the
United States.
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LEeHoRN, November 28.-The steamer
Ortegia came in collision this morning
with the steamer Oncle Joseph, near Spez-
ri. The Oncle Joseph was SO much in in
jured that she sank. She had 300 passen-
gers on board, only so Of whom were saved.
The Ortegia has arrived at Leghorn, hav-
ing also been severely damaged. An eye
witness describes the scene as heart-rend-
ing, there being an insufficient supply Of
life-saying apparatus.
ROME. November 26.-Most Of the pas
sengers ON the Oncle Joseph were poor IN
igrants from Calabria. The Ortegia struck
the Oncle Joseph am~id-ships while going at
full speed, almost cutting her in two, and
the Oncle Joseph sank in less than three
minutes.
PARIS, November 26.-Great uneasiness
is felt in English and American quarters
here. as it is feared that many Englishmen
and Americans were passengers on the On
Gle Joseph.
ROME, November 26.-The Russian Gov
eminent has submitted to the Vatican three
names. with the suggestion that the Vati-
can select one for negotiation, to come to
Rome to settle all ecclesiastical disputes
between Russia and the Vatican. These
negotiations have hitherto been carried on
at Vienna. From this list the Vatican has
selected Bontenon, at present Secretary Of
the Russian Embassy in London.
Jacobini has settled with the Pope q
plan for the future conduct Of the relations
of the Papacy with foreign powers.
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PACIFIC COAST INTELLIGENCE.
CALIFORNIA.
Smallpox Increasing in San Fran
cisco.

fEy Telegraph to the Sentinel.l
SAN Francisco, November 26.-Six cases
Of smallpox were reported at the Health
Office to-day, and four verified. No deaths
have occurred at the Hospital in 4S hours.
Six cases were reported yesterday, and
three verified.
A Phoenix. Arizona, dispatch says: De-
mentrio Dominquez was hanged to-day for
the murder OF Mr.. Thomas, a year ago.
He was escorted to the gallows by a strong
guard, a rescue having been threatened,
but no attempt was made. He was but II
years old, and left a written confession
acknowledging his guilt. This is the first
legal execution in the Territory, though it
is known that four men have been lynched.
and eleven other rough characters, who
lave suddenly disappeared at various
times, are supposed to have been hung.
A Tucson dispatch says a band Of cattle
thieves, in Grant county, was pursued by
citizens and overtaken, when q fight en-
sued. and the ring leader of the robbers.
named King, and one of the band, VIM.
Smith, was seriously wounded. Most OF
the stock was recovered.
SAN Francisco, November pa man
named Sweetzer committed suicide on Pa.
ci6c street, this afternoon, by blowing his
brains out. Cause, unknown.
FRESNO. November Is. Nathan L.
Bachman, a native of Tennessee, aged 70
wears, was murdered at his home on San
Joaquin river, near j Zones store, either Sun
day or Monday night. The cause of muir.
| der is supposed to be robbery. Bachman
was an old Mason. He was stabbed in the
breast. There are three Cinnamon under
| arrest for murder.
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rLLIBERAL

Bob Ingersoll may exalt himself and
feel exceeding proud. The other day a
society was organized in Chicago for the
purpose of giving effect to some Of Bob's
peculiar ideas. In a series of resolutions
which were adopted, it was set forth
that Bible readings in public schools
should be discontinued; that chaplains
in prisons and legislative bodies should
be no longer recognized; that no property
should be exempt from taxation; that all
laws forcing observance of one day above
another on religious grounds, and all
laws requiring judicial oaths, should be
repealed. This Is the acme of socialistic
fiapdoodle. 1t would be about as well
for these amiable Chicagoans to propose
at once the entire demolition Of the social
fabric, for it is quite evident that they
wish to take away some of the funda-
mental principles of law and order. And
the most interesting part OF the resolu-
tions generously formulated by these So
called liberals is that. while they want
the utmost liberty for themselves, they
would deny to others the exercise OF
their conscientious beliefs. The majority
of people, for instance, believe in read
ing the Bible in the public schools, just
as they believe in the observance Of Sun
day and the Importance of the judicial
oath, vet their honest convictions are to
be trodden under foot at the supreme
will of Bob Ingersoll and some sixty
citizens of Chicago. Truly, this is liber-
alism with a Vengeance
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OVER THE WATER.

Collision of the Steamers 0rtegia
and Oncle ~JOseph-30O Passen.
gers ON BOard-OnIy so >aved-
A Heart.rendtng 6eene-Settle-
ment OfDisputes Between Russia
and the vatican-C0nduct of he.
lations Of the Papacy with For
eign Powers.
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And in accordance with law, and sn order of
the Board Of Directors, made on the Goth
day of september, 1880, so many shares of each
parcel of such stock as may be necessary,
will be sold at public auction, at the efice of
Ps'ker Crittenden, auctioneer, Room %, Mer-
chants Exchange Building, No. 431 California
street, San Francisco. Cal, on
Monday, the 22d Day of NOvem.
Der, 1850.
At the hour of 2 O'Clock P NJ, of said day,
to pay said delinquent assessment thereon, to-
gether with costs Of advertising and expenses
of the sale.
D.. B. CHISHOLM, Secretary.
Omce-Rooms 6 and Z, No. 327 Pine street,
San Francisco. California. nol0td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

IT was due to the potency Of Jimmy
Fairs sack that Nevada went Democratic.
Exchange.
Nothing wa ever further from the
truth. Colonel Fair did not expend one
dime illegitimately. He merely betrayed
a portion of the legitimate expenses of
the campaign, such as importing speakers,
distributing documents, etc. The Colonel's
personal magnetism and popularity SO far
o~vershadowed Sharon's that it was wholly
unnecessary to put money into the con-
test. The cost of Colonel Fairs cam
paign from first to- last was not to exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars-and not
n dollar of this sum went TO buy or
corrupt anybody. Men frequently ex.
pend one-half Of this amount to secure a
county office.
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\ CAMpAIGN SUBSCRIBERS.

A number of persons in different parts
Of the State subscribed for the SENTINEL
for the campaign, nov closed. Any such
desiring to continue their subscriptions
will please notify this office at once,
otherwise they will be dropped from the
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NEW TO-DAY.
DELINQUENT Sale Notice.

A LBION CONSOLIDATED MINING CON-
N paDy. Location of principal place Of
business. San Francisco, California.
Location of works, Eureka Mining District,
Nevada.
Notice.-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account Of assess
nent mo. A., levied on the 29th day of
September, 1880, the several amounts set opp
site the names Of the respective shareholders,
"a follows
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rx.pREsIDENrs As SENATORS.

A proposal has been broached, and
seems to meet with some favor, for giving
ex~. Presidents of the United States seats
in the Federal Senate. The idea is bor-
rowed from France, and is likely to have
no better success than usually attends
borrowed ideas. The Senate of France
holds so different a relation to the struct-
ure Of its government that any analogy
drawn from that source is misleading.
The American Senate represents the
State and is founded on their political
equality. The Vice President is the only
officer elected at large who participates
in its proceedings, and so ~jealously is the
principle of State equality guarded that
he is allowed no vote except in the case
of a tie.
1t would require a change in the con-
stitution to make Senators of the ex-
Presidents, and it may be questioned
whether the amending power has this
extent. 1t is limited by the provision
that mo State without its consent, shall
be deprived of its equal suffrage in The
Senate" But how could the suffrage OF
the States be equal if additions were
made to the Senate from other sources
than the choice of the State Legislat-
ures? If Mr.. Hayes should pass from
the Presidency to the Senate Ohio would
virtually have three Senators. Certain
it is that this visionary scheme will never
be adopted.
The true way to provide for the ex-
Presidents is by a suitable pension, just
as we provide for retired army officers
and retired Justices of the Supreme
Court. Congress has authority to do
this without the cumbrous process OF
amending the constitution. The amend
ing power will never be put in operation
for SO minor a purpose as providing foi
ex-Presidents, and even if it should such
a change might be considered as beyond
the scope of permissible amendments.
If individuals choose to bestow gifts OF
annuities on retired statesmen their right
to do SO is unquestionable.
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THERE is something wrong here. The
Republicans made no canvass in the
South. and yet the South elects more
Republican Congressman than for years
past. What's the matters Where are
the bulldosers! And what has become
Of the solidity of the tropical portion Of
the Unionf
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HOUSE TO LET.

A HOUSE Oh THREE ROOMS. UNFURN,
"A ished. on Mob Hill. Rent reasonable.
For particulars, inquire Of
W. 2. HASKELL d CO.,
Exstss Nov. " uon a2oti
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NOTICE

A MEETING OF THE PIONEERS OF EU-
IA reka will be held at James Al ems saloon
thi" evening. for the purpose OF elect ng and
organizing ofacers for the government OF the
society. Everybody is invited to attend at 7
p. NJ. sharp.
Eureka. Nov. %. 1880. n2T-It
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TO MINERS.

A CONTRACT WILL BE LET TO RUN
seventy-nye (75) feet OF drift in the Hodg
don mtne. In Secret Canyon. For particulars
apply to A. d. HASKELL.
Eureka. New. Nov. 18th. 1850. nl9-st
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SoxE Of the members elect are betray.
ing deep anxiety to know when ravishing
il to m in connection with the
bullion tax law.