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

Belgium has inherited tendency to be
dragooned by Rome. She had her oppor-
tunity of religious independence with the
rest of the Netherlands, long ago, and she
preferred obedience to Philip, and commercial
ruin, to freedom and prosperity. Her ortho-
doxy has generally been sound enough, but at
present it stops short of what the Church de-
mands, for in this little kingdom again we
find the same contest going on over popular
education that has already been noted in
France and Italy and Germany The Bel
gian Government has thus far stood up pretty
stoutly against the priests and bishops, and it
shows no signs of weakening. But the
Church shows keen appreciation of its in
terests in seeking to control the fountain
head of knowledge in every country, and the
peoples who do not hold that interest to be
identical with their own will do well to re-
fleet upon this uniform and persistent Roman
policy
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
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The NEW CONSTITUTION.

To-day the bulk of the new Constitution
goes into effect, though as a matter of fact
the Legislature about to meet will be called
upon to exhaust its energies in putting the
organic law into working shape. The new
Constitution is unfortunately not wise or
sound instrument. 1t is one of the crudest
ard most imperfect that has ever been ac-
cepted by a community. And though the
men who insisted on trusting to their own ig
norance and prejudice rather than to the
reasonable representations Of more expert
enced Lawmakers, may hereafter be heartily
abused for their work, it is kind of work
which the people cannot get rid of, how
ever much they dislike it. We have fol-
lowed the working of the new Con-
stitution from beginning to end, and
may say that we comprehend its defects
thoroughly. What these defects are we have
pointed out with all our ability so often that
our readers at least do not require to have
them recapitulated The Legislature, how
ever, will have most unthankful and diff
cult task to encounter. 1t will be held re-
sponsible for the mischief which really
inheres in the Constitution, and should it
attempt to fend off from the public any par
ticularly obvious evil consequences, it will no
doubt be accused of desire to nullify the
Constitution If the Constitution inficts
injury upon the State, it will be said that
the Legislature tried to make it obi
GUS. And that it will infict injury
upon the State if faithfully followed
out, no intelligent student of it
can for moment doubt. Since its adoption
until now it has been possible for those who
pretended to regard it as a monument of
human wisdom, to escape the reputation
which actual experiment brings. Hence
forward however, there will be no possibility
of evasion. The new Constitution will be in
operation, and all its irregularities, and all its
blemishes, must be exposed. We have no in
tention of congratulating the people upon the
fact that it goes into operation to-day, for we
are convinced that it is the worst legislation
ever done for California. A year hence,
however, we will compare notes with the
supporters of the instrument, and challenge
them to say frankly what they then think
of it.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
TURKEY.

The Ottoman Porte has been all the past
year approaching state of utter collapse
There can be no doubt that it would have
reached that condition before now had it not
been firmly held up by the Powers that are
impatient for its end, and yet fear to strike
the final blow. From the time when the
Grand Turk" was very real European
portent, and when his armies carried fire and
slaughter even to the gates of Vienna, to the
present abject situation Of the same Power, is
indeed remarkable change. Since the late
war with Russia Turkey cannot be said to
possess any real existence. The territories
which formerly owned the sovereignty OF the
Porte are now either wrested from it. or have
slipped away into anarchy. Even in the inn
mediate neighborhood Of Constantinople
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
SECRETARY SIBERIAN ON REruND1Nc.

Secretary Sherman's letter to the Chair
man of the Senate Finance Committee, in
regard to the refunding operations, is impor-
tsnt and seasonable. He points out that in
1880 nearly eight hundred millions of five
and six per cent. bonds will have to be re-
funded, and that determined effort should
be made to get them funded into four per
cent. consols, all the circumstances now
favoring such an operation. And he sug
gests, as a further reason for urging this
measure, that the continuance of the present
state of affairs is by no means certain, and
if this opportunity is allowed to slip. the
country will thereby lose ten and a half mill
ions of dollars yearly, which can be saved
by refunding. In regard to the proposition
for refunding the debt or any part of it at
three and half per cent, the Secretary
is of the opinion that the scheme is not prac-
ticable, and that If it is tried the only result
will be to stop refunding at four per cent in
definitely. The idea that the debt could be
funded at 81 per cent. is indeed one which
seems to rest upon no Ineligible foundation.
LII Is open W plCipu SildJ SOiilt VI our
ture Congressional fnancisrs have been pom
dering the phenomena of English Consols, and
have derived therefrom the theory that what
ever can be done in England ought to be
possible here. That Government bonds could
be marketed at par on 81 per cent. inter
est is of course quite out of the question
at the present time; and the prevalent teEd-
encies justify belief that no such operation
will be practicable for long time to come.
1t is indeed questionable whether the very
heavy funding operations which the Secre-
tary points out as part of the financial work
for 1850, will be possible. 1t must be remem-
bered that the facility with which refundiug
has been accomplished hitherto has been
caused in the main by the generally depress-
ing business outlook. AS the business out
look has now frightened, however, new set
OF influences are at work, and we believe that
even if the 81 per cent. scheme is abandoned
entirely, the Secretary Of the Treasury will
be very much embarrassed to place his eight
hundred millions
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
NEWS OF TIE MORNING.

liz New York yesterday Government bonds were
noted at 1914 for As of 1907 1881 for IS of 1851;
1851 for as; sterling, 81 a23@4 SAY silver bars
I81; silver coin, 4@3 discount.
SILVER in London yesterday, 523; eonsoi'
e7Q16; S per cent United States bonds, lO6t; Is;
1o6g AIS, 1923.
liz San Francisco half dollars are quoted at par; ;
trade dollars, s5 buying, 964 selling; Mexican dol
lars, 90 buying, 96l selling.
Ar Liverpool yesterday wheat was quoted at los
Sd to lis Sd for average California white, and lis
Cd to lis 1Od for club
MNISG STOCKS were steadier in San Francisco yes
rday morning, With some elements Of better
tone here and there. Sierra Nevada advanced 81,
Mexican 81 rs, 0phr 81, and other kinds from lOc
o 75c. There are indications OF better times to
ONE for the holding interest
Ton PICo, horse thief, was shot Monday at Riv-
erside, San Bernardino county.
Hon. GEORGE S. HOUSTON, United States Senator,
died yesterday at Athens Ga.
The explosion of giant powder cartridge at Oak
land yesterday injured two men, one seriously.
MOST wonderful case is reported from Watson
ville-the death of a woman who for quarter OF a
century passed as man.
FRED l. AMEs has been elected President of the
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and Western Railroad.
RICHARD SMITH, of the Cincinnati Gazette, has
been arrested on charge of criminal libel.
SAN FRANCISCO Democrats indorse the action OF
the Governor of Maine.
MRS CYNTHIA HoDGDON, the convicted abortionist,
has been denied bail in San Francisco.
The Stock Boards adjourned in San Francisco
yesterday until Friday.
AN accident occurred yesterday on the Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, but without
serious results
AT Ottawa, Canada, the thermometer marked 20
below zero.
THE new Constitution of Louisiana was adopted
by 59,14S.
GRANT is receiving hearty welcome in the South
KEEEE has shipped 1900, 600 in gold to Chicago
to conduct his January deal in wheat.
A WOMAN near Los Angeles yesterday threw hel
child into pool and drowned it
AT Burlington, Ia, yesterday, John A, WOODWARD
shot and killed Edward Price, and then committed
suicide.
NJ MEYER and Humbert resumed their duel al
Paris yesterday, and both were wounded.
BUILDINGS were erected at Portland, Or, during
1879 valued at 81, 1872, 700.
The RECORD UNION this morning is composed OF
sixteen pages filled with valuable statistical and
other matter The inside pages especially will be
found interesting and worthy of careful examina
tion
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
INDIA.

The state Of India has for some time
alarmed those who have studied the country
and the people most deeply. 1t is an adj
mitted fact that the English policy has thus
far not produced the results anticipated from
It. Tie rapacity of the old company officers
has given place to a loftier code of ethics. and
pAilanthropic schemes of stupendous magni-
tuds hava been undertaken by the Govern
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
OUADRUPLE SHEET.
NO PAPER TOMORROW.

The RECORD USIoS in accordance with its annual
ustom, will not be published tomorrow, but on
aturday morning the usual double-sheet viii be is
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01

Remittent fever is net contagious. AT
least delinquent subscribers, 40 not seem
to catch it, no, matter how much they are
exposed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01

The PRIZE SToRIEs.-There have now been
fled three stories in competition for the
REcoRD-UNIoN $500 prizes. The lists remain
open for competitors for the prizes up to
January 18th inclusive. While so many COM
pstitors cannot be expected as entered for the
Christmas prize-which called for briefer
story-stiIl we are assured of very goodly
number and Of strong competition.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01

SEE Thistle SENI- WEEKLY UNION is
sent IN clubs Of from 10 to 125 copies to oye,
500 PostotFees in California. 1t stands IN
Tisalea as an advertising sasdiuu,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
CARPTFID'9 PROSPECTS,

General Garfield has gone to Ohio but will return
10 Washington before the Ohio Senatorial election.
He feels SO confident Of'hs election that he will not
put in an appearance at Columbus at all. Nearly
ali the Ohio politicians in Washington
and Republicans alke-concede that Garfield Will
L. -.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
LAND CASE DEbIsIoN.

wAsnlxaroS. December S1it.-Secretary Schurz
To- day decided the important fa,e appealed to him.
and strenuously contested during the past year by
private rarties on the one band and the War De-
rartment authoritits Oh The other. concerning the
correctness Of Commissioner MilIamsons decision
in regard TO the survey Of the Rancho Corte de
Modern del Preside in Marin county. Secretary
Schurz decides that the mound at near the head
of Point Tabureon must be- considered the
eastern boundary, and directs.the Surveyor General
to c&use a new survey 20 be Kiade.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
no APPEAL TO BE TAKEN.

The Attorney General of Colorado writes 20 the
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land Office
that after consultation With Governor Ptkin he has
concluded to take appeal from the recent decision
in the Silver Cliff case, both believing it TO be sound
in law. The Department will therefore Immediately
make the Commissioners action final This was the
claim of the State to a sixteenth section on which
the town OF Silver Cliff is located It was urged
upon the ground that the mineral character Of the
land had been discovered at the time Of survey.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
CONSULAR AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
RESIGNATION POSTPONED.

Assistant Postmaster General Brady, who had
retire until Congress disposes Of the charges made
against him by certain newspapers relative to the
increased mail service the star routes either by
an investigation or Brady predicts will lie
the case, by granting appropriation to
supply the deficiency about which all
the clamor has been made. Gene al
Brady ridicules the charges, but says he does not
care 10 70 out "uuder fire.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01
pERsoYAL-THE srEwARr FIRE.

Senator Booth has returned from New York To
spend New Years day in Washington.
The loss by last nights fire 10 Senator Ste"a6
residence IS to-day estimated not ~ exceed sIoVuy
i,non tbe huildinr' The auotnt OF loss personal
sfTects annot he knoSn until an inventory is taken,
~, vii he n,,,c less than lyas at first supposed
M, liz "a eli tbs c,r,,sts Ind valuable furniture
80 ~ Sat and second doorJ were saved, together
III ,,at ~ tbe narntfnes anI other works Of art.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
Look Out for Them!

Mr.. w. II. Barnum, chairman of the
Democratic Committee, and couple of
other roosters who appeared with him
in Maine few days previous to the
election in that State, have been in Ohio
for several days, traversing the railways
from Cleveland to Columbus, and from
Columbus to Cincinnati, in palace car,
and with them is a chap called Fellows,
said to be Tilden's right hand man. They
are distributing money to be used
against the Republicans, in the purchase
of votes, in hiring repeaters, in import
ing voters, or in any other way to defeat
the Republicans. They played that
game in Maine, and they mean to repeat
it in Ohio. LOOK OUT FOR THEIR
AGENTS IN EVERY PRECINCT OF BEL
MONT COUNTY.
Republicans will understand that
there is danger in this direction, and
must be careful that they are not sur
prised.
Some of this money is sent here by
British manufacturers, and part is col
lected in small subscriptions in the
South. Down there the pistol and blud-
geOn have done the work, and money is
not needed for election purposes. 49,
The law is severe Let it be merci-
lessly enforced against any offender.
REPUBLICANS, EVERYWHERE, BE ON
YOUR GAT-RDl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
Men Who Care for the Result.

We are told Messrs. John w. Sanders,
Secretary of the Bellaire Window Glass
Company, J. r. Parnell, manager of the
B. & o stock yards, ]. T. Mercer, j. b.
Gould and other business men of Bel
laire, started move, Monday, to organ
ize business mems marching club, and
that the roll was completed Tuesday,
with one hundred men. They will uni
form with white hats and canes, will
carry lanterns with red globes, and pyra-
mids of torches. The business men are
worked up, and propose to make their
influence felt.
In this connection we will state that
Mr.. John Kelly, manager of coal works
at Bellaire, brother of ex-Treasurer
Kelly, and always Democrat, Mr.. John
r. Cow, formerly editor of the Bellaire
Leader, Democratic paper, and some
half dozen other Democrats of that city
have declared their purpose to vote the
Republican ticket, and have joined Re-
publican clubs,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
The Great Demonstration at Bellaire.

The Republican demonstration at Bel.
laire Saturday night was the most i'm.
posing night demonstration ever wit.
messed in this part of the country. The
| Baltimore & Ohio run a special train of
five cars down from Barnesville, which
were crowded when they reached Quin-
cy. The Martins Ferry marching clubs
came down OIL the ferry-boat, the Wheel
ing clubs on barges, and the Bridgeport
and 1Etnaville on the Cleveland and
Pittsburgh train. The line was formed
about o'clock, in the following order:
The St. Clairsville Band.
THE GAINESVILLE CLUB,
With two hundred and five men.
The Martins Ferry Band.
THE MARTINS FERRY CLUB,
With one hundred and eighty four men,
ColOred Martins Ferry Club,
With twenty men.
SECOND AND THIRD WARD CLUBS,
With eighty men.
FOURTH WARD CLUB,
With fifty men.
CITIZENS CLUB,
With fifty men.
THE JUNIOR CLUB,
With forty in the ranks.
THE PLEASANT HILL CLUB,
With ninety men.
THE BENWooD CLUB,
With eighty-five men.
1ETNAVILLE AND BRIDGEPORT CLUB,
With nearly three hundred men.
THE FIFTH WARD CLUB,
With tifty-fve men.
VASS' Rand
THE WHEELING CLUBS,
With eight hundred men.
THE FIFTH WARD CLUB,
With sixty men.
Sixty hOrsemen.
THE EIGHTH WARD CLUB,
With one hundred and twenty-five men.
At'the head of the procession rode
Col. c. S. S. Baron, Chief Marshal, Col.
Aaron Mills, Col. Travis, of the Wheel
ing regiment, and other officers. The
procession moved up to the north end,
thence south to the creek bridge, and
thence back to the stand. on the public
square. All along the line buildings
were illuminated and brilliant with tri
colors. The sidewalks in ths vicinity
of the public square, especially, were
packed with people, and around the
stand was good-sized mass meeting.
This while the marching was in pro-
gress. Col. POorman and others made
brief addresses. When the clubs return
ed General Gibson had been speaking
about fifteen minutes. After the con-
fusion had subsidized he continued for a
half hour or more. His hearers were
worked up to the highest pitch of ell
thusiasm.
The demonstration was a remarkable
one. The Democrats admitted it was
larger than theirs OF the previous night,
while the Republicans asserted it was
twice as large.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
The Meeting at New Castle.

Senator Hollingsworth and Mr.. Alex
is Cope will speak at New Castle. Wayne
township, tomorrow (Friday) evening.
A few days ago it was discovered that
Nessrs. ]. w. Walton and r. II. Eaton
had an appointment to speak for the
Democrats at the same place on the
same evening. A Republican of st.
Clairsville thereupon jocularly remark
ed to st. Clairsville Democrat that
joint meeting should be held. The Dem
ocrat said his friends would agree to it,
providing they were permitted to with
draw Mr.. Walton and substitute Mr.
Ross j. Alexander The Republican
thought there would be no objection to
that. 1t is said this has been done, but
We have no knowledge yet of a challenge.
Let the debate 90 on.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
The b. & o. and Their Big Boom.

As many persons will doubtless desire
to remain in Baltimore to attend the
great race meeting, which continues
throughout the week, commencing the
18th, the Baltimore & Ohio has kindly
extended the limit on the centennial
tickets, to and including the 23d. These
tickets will be sold by the b. & o. at one
half the regular late, and will be good
going from the 9th to the 20th, and re-
turning, to the 23d inclusive. What
with these exceedingly low rates, nearly
three weeks limit on the tickets, the
glorious festivities Of centennial week,
the Mardi Gras, the great trotting meet
ing at Washington and the grand run
ming meeting at Pimlico course, Balti-
more from the 1th to the Esd, will be
the center of splendor and gayety such
as no city in this country has ever
equaled,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
Lying Telegrams.

The Democratic managers here,
seeing the hand writing on the
wall, are preparing to use the tel
egraph to circulate lying reports
in the interests of certain of their
candidates for county offices. This
arrangement has already been
made, and the substance of the
kilograms prepared. Republicans
should be on the alert, and see
that no damage is done by reason
of their living telegrams.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
COIored Republican Club.

The colored men of St. Clairsville met
last Saturday evening and organized a
Republican Club. The following officers
were chosen:
President-Hezekiah Jackson.
Vice President-Thomas Davis.
Secretary-John Castleman.
Treasurer-Samuel Cochran.
Sergeant-at-Arms-JacobCa Castleman.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms-Frank
Thompson.
Executive Committee-Samuel Jack
son, Chm; James Wilson, Irwin Jordan,
Yancy Fields, VIM. Jordan.
The Club will meet at the Light
Guards armory this (Thursday) eve
ming for drill. Uniforms have been Or
dered, and the Club expects to do its
full share in forwarding the cause of
freedom and human rights.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
A Vote Next Tuesday

Is of much more Importance than in
November, for the reason that if Ohio
gives an old-time ringing Republican
majority on Tuesday it will be heard
throughout the land, it will inspire Re-
publicans everywhere, and everywhere
will strike terror and dismay into the
ranks of the Confederate Democracy.
NEXT TUESDAY is the important day in
Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
Legal Notice.

JACOB SHAFFER, whose place Of resi-
81 denee is unknown, will take notice, that
on the 25th day of September, A. ID. 1880,
Sarah NJ. Shaffer, filed her petition in Clerks
Office of the Court Of Common Pleas. within
and for the comfy Of Belmont and State of
Ohio, charging the said Jacob Shaiisr with
gross neglect Of duty, and asking that she
may be divorced from the said Jacob Shaffer,
which petition will be for hearing at the next
term of said court, comme1eiRg November
9th, 1880. SARAH NJ. SNAPPER,
930-6t By A. q. s. w. Mitchell her atty
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
important Notice.

In townships where Justices of the
Peace are to be elected, Trustees should
observe that they should be voted for on
the same ticket as county officers. There
are no separate judges or ballots boxes.
See Section 293O revised Statutes. Where
Republican tickets have been sent to
townships where Justice is to be elect
ed, committeeman should see to it that
the name of the nominee for Justice
is written either on the bottom of the
ticket or on the margin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07

THE mud machines in Belmont coun-
ty are in active play again. One day
last week by order from Democratic
headquarters the door-steps and pave
mehts in front of the residences of Re-
publicans were placarded with $500
and personal insult offered to every
Republican who believes in the purity
and uprightness of Gen. Garfield Yet
some of the gentlemen who countenance
this dirty, sneaking, midnight business,
are asking the men thus insulted to vote
for them,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07
NOTICE.

EDWARD B. MORTON, whose place of
T. residence is unknown, will take notice
that on the 21st day of September, 1880,
Elizabeth Morton filed her petition, in the
Office of the Clerk of the Court Of Common
Pleas, within and for the county of Belmont,
and State OF Ohio, charging the said Edward
B. Morton with willful absence for more than
three years, and asking for divorce and ali
mony from the said Edward b. Morton,
which petition will stand for hearing at the
next term Of said court, commencing Novem.
Der, 9th, 1880. ELIZABETH MORTON,
{, ,23>6t By A. II. & w. Mitchell, her attys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-07

CONGRESSMAN UPDEGRAEF should re-
ceive the full support of his party in
this county. During his career in Con-
gress he has gained leading position
among new members, and has reflected
credit upon his constituency. He is an
earnest, energetic worker, and true
friend to the 10th District. Let us give
him full vote