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WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT.

The public have been gravely informed
that John Swinton Of New York has
seen proper to decline nomination for the
Presidency of the United States, rendered
him by Denis Kearney of San Francisco,
and half dozen Socialists of st. Louis,
Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit, on the
ground that he was not born in this coun-
try. This is perhaps the first time Mr..
John Swinton and his peculiar friends have
thought it necessary to pay any respect to
that effete instrument, the Constitution of
the United States, and we confess that the
incident surprises us. 1t would have been
just as easy for Mr. Swinton to declare
that he proposed to abolish the obnoxious
provision, and to have accepted the nomi-
nation and made the issue squarely, and In
that case there would have been an element
of fun added to the campaign which we now
fear it will lack. Mr.. John Swinton is
not well known to the people, but he is
greatly admired by that celebrated patriot
and reformer, Mr.. Justus Schwab, and his
harangues at Union and Tompkins Square
have for several years been looked upon as
models of communistic eloquence by the
foreign and heterochite element which fills
Mr.. Schwab's beer cellar and consumes his
Limburger and pretzels. Mr. Swinton
must feel proud OF the offer which has been
made him, and especially proud of the
homage paid him by that noble enthusiast
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A DARK CONSPIRACY.

We certainly should not have been in
clined to suspect that staid and conserva-
tive citizen, Assemblyman Mcintosh, of
San joaquin, ofa desire to plot against the
community at present honored by his
residence, and yet we can only view the
bill he introduced on Saturday as the de-
velopment of dark conspiracy. The bill
provides, as described in our legislative re-
port, that no action shall be brought by
ANY hotel or lodging hOuse-keeper to re-
cover anything of value in payment of
=" indebtedness for the necessaries of life
sc from any member of the Legislature in-
'tcurred after the time for which they
g shall receive pay expires" 1t is at once
apparent that Mr.. Mcintosh seeks to i'm
pose upon the people of Sacramento the en-
tire burden of an extra session. This is
special legislation, it is unconstitutional,
and it is malicious. What have the hotel
and boarding house keepers of Sacramento
done to Mr.. Mcintosh, that he should thus
endeavor to compel them to support the
Legislature indefinitely? And what guar
antee is he prepared to give that the Legis-
lature would ever adjourn if it were thus
provided with free board? Unless, indeed,
the accepted meaning of the "necessaries
OF life were held to exclude whisky, it is
very certain that the passage of this bill
would fasten the bulk of the Legislature
upon our hotels in permanence, and this
would be an infection against which not
only the hotel and boarding house keepers,
but the whole community, would justly
protest We are really surprised at Mr..
Mcintosh.
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THE SEA FIGHT at AFRICA.

The war between Chile and Peru has
afforded some instructive episodes in naval
attack and defense. The last example
given is the forcing of the blockade of
africa by the corvette Union, which vessel
is said to have maintained seven hours
combat with the Huascar and another
Chilean ironclad, and finally, after dis
charging the whole of her cargo of arms
and ammunition during the fight, to have
beaten them off. 1t is suggested that the
Union must have been assisted by the
monitor Nance Capac, and by the shore
batteries, and probably this was the case,
but in any event the result of the action
would seem to show that the Huascar and
her armed consort are not capable of
maintaining themselves even against
an unarmored antagonist provided with
heavier guns than their own. OF
course in the absence of details we cannot
say what amount of assistance the Peruvian
monitor rendered during the engagement,
but it is evident from the general tenor of
the dispatch that the weight of the action
lay upon the Union, and that it is regarded
as her victory. The actual capabilities OF
most of the armored ships of the period are
so doubtful, owing to the absence of oppor-
tunities to test them practically, that the
slightest illustration of relative fighting
powers is welcome and valuable. SO far
the South American war appears to lead
toward the conclusion that too much reli-
ance has been placed upon armor hitherto,
and that the really vital question is one OF
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BILLS SIGNED.

The following bills have been approved by
Governor Perkins since the last publication
of approved bills in these columns. These
make now SO bills signed, and include all
fled with the Secretary of State up to 5
P. NJ. yesterday:
Assembly Bill No. 22-To provide for the
receipt and appropriation of donations to the
State, or counties, or cities and counties, or
cities or towns therein-Chapter q.
Assembly Bill No. $40 amend Sections
474, COL, 799, 900, $50, 1015, HOS, 1109 1884,
1910, 224O, 1892, 1898, 24O7, 24OS, 241O, 2413,
2415, $500, 1852, 1885, 1890, 4047, 407S, 4134,
4165, 4192 and 1921 of an Act entitled an
Act to establish Political Code, approved
March r. 1872, comforting upon the Superior
Courts, their Judges or officers, the jurisdic-
ton and authority heretofore exercised in
certain cases by the Courts abolished by the
Constitution, their Judges or oficers-Chap-
ter IS.
Assembly Bill No 1O9-An Act permitting
and authorizing railway and other corpora
tions organized under the laws of this State
or of any State or Territory of the United
States of America, or any Act of Congress of
the United States of America, to do business
in this State on equal terms-Chapter IS.
Assembly Bill No. 1870 provide for the
removal of Chinese, whose presence is danger
Gus to the well-being of communities, outside
the limits of cities and towns in the State of
California-Chapter 30
Assembly Bill No. 279-To declare the
Mokelumne river navigable-Chapter 80.
Assembly Bill No. 42-To confer upon the
Superior Court of each county and the Judge
thereof the powers heretofore possessed by
the District, County and Probate Courts of
such county, and the judges thereof-Chap-
ter 81.
Assembly Bill No. 43-To amend Sections
11S0 and 11S1 of an Act entitled an Act to es-
tablish Civil Code, approved March q, 1872,
relating to the proof and acknowledgment of
struments-Chapter 80.
Assembly Bill No. 102-Relating to the
appointment of aliens to positions under
State, county, city and county, city or town
officials Chapter 80
Assembly Bill No. 165-To repeal an Act
entitled an Act to change the photography of
the name of town in Shasta county-Chap-
ter SO.
Assembly Bill No. 1S1-To amend Sec
tions $50, 1892, 1902, 1871 and 1892 Of the
Political Code of California, and to add new
sections thereto, to be numbered Sections
3693 and 300, and relating to the State
Board of Chapter 40.
Assembly Bill No. 203-To provide for the
taking of appeals from judgments or orders
given or made in the Courts existing ON and
before the LIST of January, 1SS0-Chapter 81.
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CONGRESS AND tbs PRESIDENCY.

There are indications which suggest the
desirabilty of an early adjournment Of
Congress. We refer to the rapidly grow
ing tendency to begin the Presidential can
vass there. Already two or three mem
bers have been accused, and not without
reason, of making speeches the practical
purpose of which was to further some IA
vorite "boom," and it is evident that if
this practice once gains foothold both
Houses will degenerate into a mob Of
stump-speakers. The country is certain to
have enough of the Presidential campaign
In the natural course, and Congressman
may therefore well spare suffering public
the infection of premature eulogies upon
:" favorite sons" and so forth.
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Politics in the Webfoot state.

PORTLAND, April 5th.-Both political par
ties in this State are making active prepare
lions for the approaching campaign.
The Democratic State Convention will
meet at Albany on the 9TH inst. A number
of delegates are now in the city en- route to
that place. Comment on presidential candi-
dates is rife, and a Field boom is being
worked up; but the delegates to the National
Convention will probably go uninstructed.
1t is difficult to tell which is the favorite
among the Oregon Democrats, 1ilden, Bay
ard, Seymour or Field. 1t is reported that
Whitaker, the present Congressman, will
decline denomination. If he does, there will
be squabble for the place, though it is said
he will be forced to accept. He is probably
as strong man as his party could run in the
State.
The Republican State Convention meets in
Portland April Dist. Among its prominent
candidates for Congress are Hon. r. Mallory,
United States District Attorney. and State
place ably, but Mallory would make more
vigorous and telling campaign. Inasmuch as
no United States Senator is TO be elected by
the next Legislature, the contest for seats in
that body will not be so warm, except in
counties where State Senators are to be
chosen, who will hold over till 1882, when a
successor to Senator Grover will be elected.
The Democratic party is not harmonious,
there being two well defined factions In
almost every county, one faction favoring
Governor Thayer and the present State ad-
ministration, the other opposing and adhering
to the fortunes of the present Senator and
late Governor, i. F. Grover. The Thayer
party is believed to have majority of dele
gates to the State Convention, but it is
doubtful if they can rely upon the rank and
file of the party to indorse all they do.
Some rumors are ahoat that if Whitaker
persists in declining, the Democrats will
nominate ex-senator Nesmith for Congress,
but he states that under no circumstances
will he be candidate.
The Republicans are sanguine that they
can carry the State for Congress in June and
for President in November, if the Chicago
Convention dominates Blaine, Washburne,
Edmunds or any other of the prominent
candidates except Grant. From all indica-
tions it is safe to predict holly contested
election in Oregon, both in June and Novem-
her
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Weather Reports.

SAN BUENAvENTURA, April 9Th Since
Friday night ever two inches of rain has
fallen, and the weather is still unsettled.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, April 5th.-The rain
which set in last Thursday continued almost
necessarily for seventy hours. There was a
light south wind and warm weather, with a
fall of g. 90 inches of rain. Total to date,
over 10 inches. The farmers and stock men
are happy over the good prospects ahead.
GEORGETOWN, April 5th.-Nearly 10 inches
of rain fell here since last Wednesday morn
ing. The wind was from the southeast, and
blowing hard most of the time. Total rain
fall for the season to date, 1915 inches
within one inch of last years rainfall at the
same date. 1t is still raining.
SAN JOSE, April 5th.-Rain commenced
falling again this afternoon, and since night
fall the heaviest showers Of the season have
descended. The appearance of the sky indi-
cares a continuance. The crops are assured.
and joy pervades the community.
SALINAS, April 5th.-The rainfall here to-
day makes total of over 10 inches for the
season. The rain has been general through
out the county. The Salinas river is very
high, and still rising.
MARYsvILLE, April 9TH. = To-day was
cloudy, with slight rain in the afternoon.
Rain is probable tonight.
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NEWS OF THE MORNING.

liz New York yesterday Government bonds were
quoted at 1G7 for As OF 1907; 1881 for IS Of 1881
1891 for As; sterling, "a se94 50 silver bars,
Il41 silver coin, I discount buying, par selling
SILVER in London yesterday, sgd consols,
@ IS; per cent. United States bonds, 1851; Is,
1923; As, ll2l.
IL San Francisco half dollars are quoted at par
Mexican dollars, 81 buying, OF ceiling.
AT Liverpool yesterday wheat was quoted at los
Ied@l1s I'd for good TO choice California
An assessment of 81 has been levied by the Saw
age Mining Company, one of so cents by Alta, and
one of 10 cents by Leopard.
MINING STOCKS opened quite discouragingly in San
Francisco yesterday morning. Sierra Nevada fell to
SIG 75 and Union Consolidated to S29 IS. These
are the lowest figures in long time, and are in
strange contrast with the rates one year ago, when
Sierra Nevada was selling at $40 and upwards, and
Union Consolidated at S55 and upwards The re-
mainder Of the Comstock list was CORRESPONDENCE
weak Utah, Mexican and ophir each declined 81
from Saturday, and other kinds from Toe to Use.
AFRIL Goth is the date set for fixing new day for
She execution Of sprague, in Ventura county.
TIE workingmen of San Francisco have filed a
protest against counting the ballots of the Citizens
Union in the recent election.
GLADSTONE is elected to the British Parliament
by 200 majority.
ABOUT 800 painters in St. Louis have struck for an
increase in wages.
SECRETARY SHERMAN declines invitation to visit
Boston.
WEISAwsKI, the great violinist, is dead.
An excursion party numbering 200 VIII leave Bos
ton on the 18th instant for California
A GRAND banquet was given at Paris, Sunday, in
honor OF Nordenskjold, the Arctic explorer.
BAToUN is being converted into Russian strong
hold.
Ii Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky the prospects are
good for an unusually fine yield of wheat and fruit
JOE WILDER (coored) was hanged Friday at Lake
Providence, La, in the presence of 5000 persons.
THE death of Rear Admiral Thatcher, U. s. N, is
announced from Boston.
RUFUS MORGAN died in Bernardino, San Diego
county, Yesterday from the effects of eating poison
GUS mushrooms.
JAMES R. PALMER has been arrested in Monterey
county for stage robbery.
THE new city officials of Marysvie took their seats
last night
WILLIAM Il. DRUM an old resident, died at Ma VS.
vile last evening.
PARNBLL has declared open war against William
Shaw, the Home Rule leader.
The Severance mystery Marin county is still
1nsolved-
THE State Senate yesterday disposed of large
number of unimportan: bills.
IL the Assembly yesterday the reading of the Nc
Clure charter occupied the greater portion of the
day 1t was referred to the Committee on County
Governments and Municipal Corporations.
Born branches of the Legislature were in session
last evening In the Assembly twelve bills were
passed finally.
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NEVADA.


CARLIN, April 5th-The following passen-
gers passed Carlin to-day, to arrive in Sacra-
mento tomorrow: Horace d. Dunn, San
Francisco; G. Farley and wife, j. B. Mol
lison and wife. Yokohama; l.. Braverman
and son. San Francisco; r. S. Farrelly and
wife, Matte Wilson, San Leandro, Cal. ;
Kinzabro Taye, Rioichiro Arai, Japan ;
Major George and wife, England; John
Boyle, St. Louis; W.. G. Boyle, New
Mexico; D. w. Lollock, California L. P.
Roquett, London; James M. Bryan, Mon
tana; Judge Bonner, New Orleans; G. r.
Harrington and wife, Ottawa, Can; J. w.
Macarthur, Arizona; W. @. Guin, Ottawa,
Can; d. Halliday and family, Batavia,
Ill; H. G. Pratt, Oakland, Cal; J. A.
Eakin, Pittsburg; A. S. Lewis, Massachu-
sets; Mary Hendrickson, Pennsylvania I;
Edward Fusselbach, Philadelphia; r.
Mathews, New York; G. II. Wilcox, Chi
cago; C. C. Dolonson, Colorado; L. p.
Dunn, Nebraska GA emigrant passengers,
including 50 males, to arrive in Sacramento
April 7th.
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THE COURTS.
SUPERIOR COURT.
CLARK. JUDGE.

MONDAY, April 9Th.
Estate of Chester York, Observation-Disclosures of adj
mpstration granted to Emmelline YORK; bond,
$3.50. Apprasers-N. Short, Cyrus AckeIman and
Peter wager.
People vs. Ham. G. Harrison-Motion granted
and judgment vacated.
John Neal vs. Creditors-H Hearing of motion for
appointment of assignee continued to April 18th,
and also motion to set aside petition and demurrer
Estate OF Belle Scudder, deceased-Hearing of
citation to show cause set for hearing April 10Th. n
Estate Of Harrison Wackman, deceased Final ac-
count and petition for distribution continued two
weeks.
f. Mebius vs. Fl. T. Holmes Co. demurrer to
CONTEMPLATION continued to April 18th.
S Nathan s. Co. vs.. II. T. Holmes & Co.-Same
order.
H. c. Smith VS.. Samuel Poor man-Motion con-
tinued to April 18th.
Estate of Levi wilsey, deceased Final account
and petition for distribution granted.
Estate of d. c. Patten, deceased-Order confirm
ing sale of personal property and for further sales
Estate of Darris Thielbar, deceased-Letters of
administration granted de bons non to A. Schaden.
Estate Of David Cros5-Letters to Elizabeth
Cross.
Capital Savings Bank vs.. John Reel ct al-George
E. Bates substituted as attorney for plaintiff.
PEOPLE w. M S. Latham-Case dismissed on mo-
ton OF plaintiff.
Decker vs. j. NJ. Upham-Jury waived.
Kreutzberger VS.. Neutrality-suspicious. order.
Estate of P. Collins, disqualification set for
hearing April 18th.
Eli AIayo vs. The People ct al.-Plaintif7s motion
for Judgment for not answering denied.
Erastus Parsons Standardization and
schedule and order staying proceedings set for May
10th.
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This valley must be saved. The people
who have built up Sacramento and Marys-
vile, who have made their homes and
reared their children on the plains between
the mountains and the sea, will not con-
sent to be abandoned to destruction. The
question which has hitherto occupied so
small space in mems minds will grow to
the front rank among State issues if it is
not dealt with now, and politicians will
find that regulations and careers are de-
pendent upon the positions taken in regard
to it. There is no excuse for procrastina-
ton. The subject has been fully discussed.
The nature and extertof the evil to be cured
are known to all who care to inquire. 1t
has been demonstrated that delay is full of
danger that it is unjust and inexpedient J;
that it involves the certain destruction
Of valuable property; that it must make
the solution of the problem more difficult :;
that it is contrary to reason and
common sense. The Senate therefore is
under obligations to take this measure up
and to deal with it in a statesmanlike
spirit. 1t is now the only chance that re-
mains of getting anything done this year,
and experience has shown that it is not
safe to wait another twelvemonth before
beginning operations. The objections
which have been raised to the bill are all
frivolous, petty, prompted by blind selfish
ness or stupid jealousy. There are some
men so mean that they would rather forego
a personal benefit than accept it on the con-
dition that it should be shared with their
neighbors and not few of this kind have
appeared among the opponents of the
Young bill. Lawmakers, however, are
bound to look above these sordid and ma
licious objections, and should base their
action upon an enlightened recognition of
the public requirements. There can be no
question as to the urgency of this issue. 1t
is to-day the overshadowing question, and
the longer it is neglected the weightier
will it become. The Republican party
has now an opportunity to make a fair rec
ord for itself by doing what is demanded
by the people. There need be no fear as
to the justification for the bill. The bill
is its own best defense and vindication.
Before two years have passed it Will have
added to the taxable area of the State
lands more than capable of paying every
cent OF the outlay, and it will at the same
time have given stability and enhanced
value to every acre in the valley. There
can be no excuse for failure to enact it into
law, but those who vote for it, and the
party accountable for its passage, will have
abundant reason to congratulate them
selves upon their performance of duty
which is also benefaction. We trust that
the bill will pass the Senate with few or
no changes, and that it will be placed in
the hands of the Governor in ample time
to receive his signature.
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Notice to Creditors of InGOlVGnt.

I'm THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
4 of Sacramento, State of California. ERASTUS
PARSONS VS.. HIS CREDITORS. Pursuant to
an order of S. c. benson, Judge of the said
Superior Court, notice is hereby gwen TO all the
creditorsofthe said insolvent, ERASTUS PARSONS,
to be and appear before the Superior Court,
at the Courtroom of said Court. in the city
of Sacramento, in the county Of Sacramento,
on the 10th day OF MAY A d. 1850, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. of that day, then and there to show
cause, if any they can, why the prayer of said
insolvent should not be granted, and AN assign
meut of his estate be made, and he be discharged
from his debts and liabilities, in pur-uance of the
Statute in such case made and provided; and in
the meantime all proceedings against said insovent
be stayed
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court,
this 5th day of APRIL, A. D. 1850.
IsEAL.l TfIOS. II. BERKEY, Clerk.
BY J. II. PARSELt, Deputy.
apG1aW5tTut
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RAIN FALL IN FRESNO. A correspond
ent sends from Kingston, Fresno county,
this account of the rainfall there, up and
including April Sd October ID, 1879, 50
of an inch; November 9th, .33; Novem-
Der llth, .06 December Sd, % Decem-
Der Doth, IS; December ODD, %; Decem-
Der 29th, .6S; January 10, 1880, 81 /; Feb
ruary 22d, 329; March 9Th, "a; March
25th, 81 April I'd, 81; April Sd, .45 !;
making a total rainfall up to date of s. %
inches. 1t is still cloudy and prospects are
good for fair crops and more rain. The
river has risen 81 feet since yesterday
and is still rising.
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DIED..

Sacramento. April 4-W. II. Smith, native Of
Pennsylvania As years.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral which will take place from
Masonic Hall, corner Sixth and X streets, this
afternoon at l oclock.l
Near Stockton road, three miles below Sacramento
April 4-John A., son Of J. A. and V. Parker, a
native of New York, years, months and "a
days.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
residence of parents, at the above place, this
morning at IL o'clock
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to fixing new day for the execution, the day
previously fixed by Judge Fawcett having
been set aside by the Supreme Court on ac-
count of the prisoner not being in Court when
the day was fixed. Judge Hines having
been of counsel,is disqualified, and some other
Judge will sit in the case. The defense will
object to the sentence, on the ground that
the conviction was procured by fraud
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Denis Kearney. Such epochal events it is
given to few men to experience, and the
number of men fitted by nature to ap-
preciate and enjoy them is-shall we
venture to say fortunately? small
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

I5STATE OF NELLIE MARGARET CROKER,
81 deceased.-Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrator of the estate Of NELLIE
MARGARET CROCKER, deceased, to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims against the said
deceased to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within ten months after the first publica-
ton of this notice. to the said Administrator, at his
place of business, Room l, Railroad Building. corner
of Fourth and Townsend streets, in the city and
county of San Francisco, California
Dated at Sacramento, Cal, March 5, 1880.
JAS. o. B GUM,
Administrator of the estate of Nellie Margaret
Crocker deceased.
IT. B. MCFARLAND, Attorney ape law4wTu