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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

THE newspapers of the far Northwest,
are booming in favor of the proposed
Territory of Pembina, which is to COM
prise the lower half of Dakota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

GOVERNOR HOWARD, of Dakota Terri
tory, is visiting his old homeiat Detroit,
Mich. His health is poor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

HAYT was once removed from the
Board of Indian Commissioners by Gen
eral Grant at the request of Secretary
Chandler for meddlesomeness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

NEAL Dow attributes the peaceful
solution of the Maine peril to the fact
that there was no drunkenness in the
State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19

The reading room of the British Mu-
seulg contains three miles OF book cases,
eight feet high. The dome whence the
electric light irradiates the vast room is,
next TO that of the Pantheon ct Rome,
the largest extant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Trrn nr~ang.1

Rezulate fret tae stomach, second the liver;
esrecially the frs 20 10 perform their functions
perfectly and you will reIBo'e 1t least nineteen
tweptieths Of all the ills that mankind lie heir to,
in this or any other climate. Hop Bfsters is the
only thing that will give perfectly healthy natural
action 10 these two ofgans.--E aafs E1TBlsr.5
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

So ne recent utterances of the semi
official German papers, together with the
general current of indications, point to the
existence of what diplomatists call
" strained condition of things between
Germany and Russia. The evidence thus
far seems to warrant the belief that the
first overt movement susceptible of a
sinister Interpretation was made by
Russia. 1t is her unexplained concentra-
ton of troops in Poland and upon the east
ern frontier of Germany that has given
rise to the menacing declarations of the Co.
logne Gazette and other g inspired papers,
And it is becoming apparent that Emperor
Williams old regard for his nephew is rap
idly giving way to serious apprehension
respecting that'relative's intentions. What
Russia really does contemplate it is per-
haps as yet impossible to ascertain, but if
she thinks seriously of war with Germany
it can only be as the sole alternative with
a formidable domestic instruction. The
possibility of such a recourse must be
recognized. 1t is precisely what Louis
Napoleon did in 1870. 1t is a kind of policy
which has been repeatedly employed by en-
barrassedsovereigns. And Russia is perhaps
the only power in Europe to-day that. can
afford to encounter the tremendous risks
of war with Germany, because her very
barbarism is her protection against the
worst evils which defeat would bring to a
more advanced nation Such a war would
probably be longer and more bloody than
that Between Germany and France, for the
Russian army has been seasoned very thor.
oughly by the war with Turkey, and pos
sesses that confidence in itself which is so
much more effective than discipline. or
improved arms, or any other factor. The
Russian Government may think that such
bloedletting would rektore the country to
health, even if defeat iR the field was the
price, and as to territory. Russia has
nothing to lose that she could not well
spare. Many wars have IA fact been un-
dertaken with far less iRaucement than
Russia has fer entering upsn such esn-
test as this.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
AN INTERESTING CASE OF LITERARY
PIRACY

A case has Just been decided at Phila-
delphia, by the United States Court, which
serves to show how impossible it is for
literature to secure any protection from
sence of international copyright. The case
is that of the Encyclopedia Britannica,
the ninth edition of which is now in course
of publication, and which has been boldly
and shamelessly pirated by American pub
fishers. When the new edition was being
prepared, the Edinburgh publishers made
an arrangement with Little, Brown & Co.,
of Boston, to sell the work in this coun-
try, and the only genuine copies of it
are to-day those which bear the i'm
print of Little, Brown & Co. on the
title-page. They are the original copies,
printed in Edinburgh, and the sub
scribers to that edition know what they are
getting. Other editions sold in this
country are pirated, and as publishers who
will steal are obviously not reliable, it is
plain that those who buy these pirated
editions must do so at their peril, for
whether they are getting correct and faith
full reproductions of the original is ques-
ton which could only be satisfactorily de.
termined by an exhaustive comparison and
examination OF course all manner of
statements will be made by agents, but it
is clear that after a publisher has brought
himself to such wholesale and utterly
shameless theft as this, it must be impossi-
BILE to put any confidence in his morality.
The case which has recently occupied the
attention of the Philadelphia Court, how
ever, was as follows In the tenth volume
of the Encyclopedia Britannica appear
four articles for which copyright is claimed
in the United States. They are: "Geor-
''gia," by Samuel A. Drake; "Albert
''Gallatin," by Henry Cabot Lodge
Garrison" by Oliver johnson; and
Galveston" by General Q. A. John
son. Garrison and Georgia were copy
righted by Charles Scribner's Sons, "Cal-
:" latin" by Mr.. Lodge, and Galveston" by
the Blacks of Edinburgh. The Philadelphia
firm of J. NJ. Stoddart & Co., which has
undertaken to pirate the new edition of the
Encyclopedias, reproduced all the copy
righted articles in its issue of the tenth
volume, and thereupon Charles Scribner's
Sons brought four suits for the purpose of
preventing the issue of the tenth volume
by j. M. Stoddart A motion for pre-
liminary injunction was argued before
Judge Butler on the ODD ult., and on the
3lst ult it was passed upon. The outcome
we give in the language ,sf dispatch to
the Chicago Inter-Oceqn ''The whole
"question of the right of English
" publishers was fully brought to the at
g tention of the Court, and vosnminous
So authorities were cited. The question
u whether an American author contribut. |
' ing an article to foreign edition OF an
g encyclopedias could prevent the publica.
6 ton of such article in reprint of a for
. eign work, was an interesting point in
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
A SUCCESSOR TO "PINAFoRE."

The public generally will be pleased to
the author and composer of that delightful
comic opera "H M. S. Pinafore," have
Just brought out, at the Fifth Avenue The
alter, New York, a new musical absurdity
styled "The Pirates of Penzance." The
accounts of the piece are extremely enthu-
siastic, and though it may be doubted
whether it is possible to exceed the popu-
larity of Pinafore, there seems good
ground for expecting an almost equal run
for the newcomer. The plot of "The Pr
crates of Penzance " is, if possible, even
more preposterous than that of it's prede
cessor, while the New York Tribune thinks
the music better and the wit finer. To
give an idea of the marvellous absurdity of
the plot we may say that the hero has
been apprenticed to pirate by a benevo-
lent aunt, whose real purpose was
that he should become pilot.
Then there is ridiculous Major-General
who sings patter song detailing all his
accomplishments. He knows everything
but what appertains to the military pro-
fession, and of that he is profoundly igno-
rant. A feature of the play is platoon of
policemen with lighted bullseyes at their
waists, who sing some very novel and
catching choruses, and do good many de-
iciously outrageous things. The burlesque
upon conventional, serious operas is carried
out in the most laughable manner, and the
whole piece abounds with ridiculous situa-
lions, sweet music, charming airs and witty
and unsupported episodes. Judging from
the criticisms which have been published,
we should think the Pirates of Penzance"
certain to obtain a popularity only second
to that which the inimitable Pinafore' is
destined to hold as long as the apprecia-
ton for innocent fun and charming music
exists
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10

&c the case. After a full bearing of counsel,
and consideration of all the questions
4" involved, and consultation with Judge
F" McKinner, of the United States Circuit
"Court, Judge Butler this morning re-
fused to grant the injunction" Thus
every effort to protect the publication of
the Encyclopedia Britannica has failed, and
even American copyright is held to possess
no validity when found in connection with
foreign work. The fragrant immortality
of practice which thus allows any liner
lean publisher to appropriate literary
property to the value of million
dollars or so, does not require to
be pointed out. 1t is, however, necessary
to show that this habit of piracy entails
much risk and insecurity upon the Ameri-
can public. For they are solicited to buy
pirated editions which they are assured are
word for word the same as the original,
and what danger they incur is shown in the
notorious case of Lippincott & Co. and
Chambers Cyclopedia. n that case a
Philadelphia firm not only pirated an En-
glish work, but added insult to injury, and
deliberately swindled its American GUS
toners, by fagrantly garbling several i'm
portant articles in the work, to suit the
foolish and mischievous economic doctrines
of Pennsylvania No more rascally act
than this was ever perpetrated in literature,
and whoever purchases the pfrated editions
of the Encyclopedia Britannica must take
their chance of being served in the same
way, or even worse, for it is idle to expect
that there should be more honor among
literary thieves than among other kinds.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
JUDGE FAwCETT.

The Hon. Eugene Fawcett, Superior
Judge, died suddenly yesterday at Santa
Barbara. Judge Fawcett was a young
man, not having completed his thirty-ffth
year, but he had given abundant proofs of
the possession of very high powers, and his
exceptional talent had been fully recog-
nized by his fellow citizens. Coming to
this State from Iowa in 1869, he speedily
acquired substantial reputation as law
yer of exceptional ability, and in 1875, he
being then but thirty years of age, he was
elected District Judge. He was subse-
quently elected member of the Constitu-
tional Convention, and was, after the adj
journment of that body, elected Superior
Judge Having in the Constitutional Con-
vention had the courage to propose the
introduction to the organic law of such
an amendment to the law of libel
as would have brought that instru-
ment abreast of the majority of the States
of the Union in that regard, and at the
same time have afforded adequate protec-
ton to the public against professional
blackmailers and slanderers, he was at
tackled with ferocity by the papers which
had most to apprehend from such an
emendation of the law, and for some time
was the best abused man in the State The
ability of Judge Fawcett, however, was so
conspicuous that he could well afford to
endure the martyrdom of the hour, and
the fact that he retained to the last the
fullest confidence and respect of the COM
munity in which he lived is the most con.
yincing answer that could be made to the
hbels which his INSCRIPTIONS enemies
pelted him with. He was a man of the
utmost purity of character, of great legal
attainments, of much frmness and energy.
Had be lived he would undoubtedly have
made his mark in the State, and his death
is severe loss to his section.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
THE STEEL RAIL SwINDLE.

A petition is about to be presented to
Congress asking for reduction of the duty
on steel rails from $2S per ton. the present
rate, to $40 per ton. The duty ought to
be removed altogether, for it is an outrage
on the American people, though for that
matter the whole tariff is an outrage. The
present price of steel rails in England is
S25 80 per ton. The tariff protects
the American steel rail maker by clapping
S2S per ton on to this rate. That is to
say, Congress in its wisdom declares that
the whole American people shall be COM
pied to pay S2S ton bounty on every ton
of steel rails made in this country. The
steel rail interest is not large one, but, as
might be expected, it is wealthy. Manu-
facturers cannot help getting rich
when the Government DEGREES them a
steady profit of ITO per cent. on
all their productions. What of the other
side, however? The railroad interest of
the United States represents an enormous
capital net less than 81, 600, 900, 900; and
behind the railroad interest stands the
whole American people. Every man who
travels by rail, or who has goods carried
by rail, is forced to pay his quota towards
the building up of the steel-rail manufac-
turers. And there is a still more grave as
pect to the case. Steel rails give addi-
tional security to transportation. They
are less liable to accidents, and, therefore,
they make travelling safer. But the tariff
operates to prevent their introduction,
because they are made to cost so much
more than iron rails that only the wealth
lest companies feel justified in buying them.
So the lives of American citizens are
exposed to greater risks in order that few
manufacturers shall be enriched in the
most arbitrary and irrational way. There
is no more equity in this tax than there
would be in Congressional law to the
effect that whoever travelled should, in adj
dition to paying his fare, deposit so much
in box, to help purchase an estate for the
president of the railroad or the steamboat
on whose line the travelling was
done. 1t is as much naked confiscation
and robbery as that would be. Unfortu-
nately the arguments which apply to steel
rails apply quite as forcibly to nine
tenths of the fourteen hundred protected
articles on our monstrous tariff, and the
of the protected parasites has
become so thoroughly organized that it is
difficult to get even the least reform into
effect without the most bitter and obstinate
contention. How long will it be before
the peoples well-being controls fiscal leg
;s1,f;or,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

From San Francisco exchanges of January 9th.I
AT a meeting of the Association of Vet
Grams of the Mexican War held last evening,
the Treasurer reported the finances of the
organization in good condition, there being
81, 200 70 in the treasury
Judge Wilson has granted change of
venue to Alameda county in the case of John
ID. Dwinelle vs. George w. Tyler, to recover
damages tor an assault committed in Court
room in the city of Oakland.
In addition to the list already published of
the passengers on the lost schooner Mary ID.
Pomeroy, it is reported that there were three
others, names unknown, making in all seven
passengers and seven of a crew.
The lighthouse steamer Shubrick, Captain
Everson, which has heretofore performed all
the work of the lighthouse service on this
coast, will probably be detailed to the Thir-
teenth District, on the coast of Washington
Territory and Oregon.
Ex-Sheriff Nunan says he is satisfied that
the amount Of Berry's stealings will not ex-
coed 81. $50, every dollar of which sum he
will pay without leaving his bondsmen liable
for one cent. The work Of balancing the
books is still progressing.
The four-masted ship Ocean King, Cap
tain freeman, arrived in 155 days from New
York yesterday. Twenty-Five days after
TOuHOlnS cape IlOTn Jne vessel encountered
a series of heavy gales. The fore and main
tops were broken, and difficulty experienced
in saving the masts.
The matter of the writ of habeas CORPUS
granted to Lick Sam, on petition which
alleged that she is restrained of her liberty by
John Sanders and w. B. Ferral, of Sacra-
mento, was heard before the Supreme Court
to-day, and taken under advisement. A
similar writ was dismissed, after hearing, by
Judge Evans few-dsys ago.
A bronze statue has been cast at the works
ef W. L. Garratt. This is the first work of
the kind ever accomplished on the Pacific
coat. 1t is feet 6 inches in hight and
weighs in tie neighborhood Of 200 pounds.
1t is intended as monument to be placed
over the grave Of the late Mrs. w. II. Gar
raft in the Masonic Cemetery.
Justice of the Peace Burke Yesterday gave
a decision of considerable interest to those
bringing suits in the Justices Courts. The
new Constitution gives to the Justices Court
concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior
Court in suits for the recovery of property Of
S25 or less monthly rental, or for damages
under $780, The point was yesterday raised
before Justice Of the Peace Burke. that Il
was necessary for the Legislature to take
some action in the matter before the Justices,
Court could have jurisdiction over cases of
the kind named above. Justice Burke, how
ever, decided that the Justices Court had
jurisdiction without any further action by
the Legislature.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
THE eREENBAcKgRs IN COUNCIL.

The Greenbackers have been holding
what they are pleased to call National
Conference, at Washington. Its principal
use has been to develop the fact that to
this faction all the representatives of all
the "isms extant are finding their way
1t is not only Denis Kearney who afiiliates
with them, but everyone who has a
crotchet or an advanced notion of any
kind drifts naturally into the assemblage.
Spiritualists, Communists, Repudiationists,
Labor Reformers, Social Reformers, Free
Lovers, all the odd and singular PEG.
pie of whatever denomination, seem to have
been gathered together. 1t must have
been queer meeting, and it is not sur
prising that it should have lacked harmony
and conference. What half the delegates
want isprobably not known to the other
half, if it is to themselves. There are
.ome would -be.leaders who are politicians,
ind even Congressman, like De La Matyr,
but as these men cast their eyes over the
assembly they must have felt
hat there was small prospect OF in.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
EMPEROR MORTON.

So poor old Emperor Norton has gone
over to the majority. He was strange
relic of bygone times, waif thrown up
from the receding tide of pioneer times.
Whether he was indeed mad or not has
been a moot question. The uRehari-
table naturally and according to their kind
insisted that he was perfectly sane, while
,the charitable preferred 10 believe that he
was of unsound mind. Certain it is that
le was believed by all his friends to have
become insane when he first drifted into the
singular life which he cling to SO closely
throughout, and it would probably puzzle
anyone to point out the period when
he regained his reason. He wasa perfectly
harmless, innocent and good-natured old
man, and his mild absurdities amused
community which was not disposed to ex-
anime his credentials too critically. Even
If he was perfectly sane he might have
been in much worse business for he might
have been a tonguey demagogue, mislead-
ing the people, living in idleness on the
earnings of Others, and spreading moral
pestilence among his generation. Emperor
Norton was at least more respectable
character than one of these creatures. and
his memory is infinitely more deserving of
preservation;
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10

SHASTA, January 9th.-We are having a
bowling storm here-the toughest for years.
Yesterday it rained in the morning and
showed in the afternoon, which in the even
ing turned to pouring rain and heavy wind,
which continued all night, and to-day the
wind is very heavy, tearing up trees and
shaking the houses heavily. Our streets are
almost deserted, except by those wis are
obliged to be out, and business of all kinds is
suspended.
MARYsvILLE, January 9th.-The southeast
storm began at 6 o'clock last evening. Rain
fell all night, yielding SO of an inch to Q
o'clock this morning. Seasons total, 7.25
inches. No apprehension of high water ex-
lists. The farmers are idle, not being able to
do anything until the weather changes. The
prospect for good crops is encouraging, with
favorable weather.
GONZALES, January 9th.-The weather is
cloudy; wind south.
SANTA CRUZ, January 9th.-Rain COM
menced at l O'Clock this morning, and it
looks as if it would continue all day.
FAIRFIELD, January 9th.-We have had
sea -cely any sunshine for the last month, and
We little rain until last night 1t began
raining about 6 p. N. yesterday, and has con-
tinued steadily ever since. During the last
twenty-four hours 81 Of an inch has fallen,
making S.33 for the season. 1t is still
stormy. and liable to rain through the night
RIO VISTA. January 9th-Rain commenced
falling again yesterday, and still continues at
intervals. A gusty wind from the southeast
and leaden sky indicate protracted Storm
Total rainfall for the season, III inches.
PLEAsANToN, January 9th.-It has rained
heavy all day, with strong south wind.
There are good prospects for an all-nipbt
rain. Rainfall to date, TBS inches.
NAPA, January 9tb.-A heavy rain, &C.
conpanied with much wind, has been falling
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10

augurating in such a meeting hopeful
movement. The prospects of the po-
litical Geenbackers have been growing
darker for some time past. The proba-
bility that they can influence the masses
to any considerable extent has almost dis
appeared. The opening by which they
thought to obtain something like a
balance of power has closed up. And
when they see the kind of enthusiasts who
have responded to their invitation for a
National Conference, they must feel
greatly discouraged. No doubt there will
for long time be a sort of Cave of Adult
lam, into which nondescript crochetteers
will enter, but it is not from such gather
ings that successful national movements
spring, and the present Conference looks
very much like the beginning of the end,
so far as any important results are con-
oarnad
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
WARDEN OF THE STATE PRISON.

We recently gave some reasons why it
would be judicious to seek trained PEN
ologist for the important office of Warden
OF the State Prison. We have since been
permitted to see letter written by gen.
tleman who has for years made prison
reform the subject OF constant effort and
inquiry, and this letter contains sug.
gestion which is so completely in the line
of what we have recommended that
citation from it will be specially oppor-
tune The writer says: "The system
which has hitherto prevailed with us has
not been such as to admit of a thorough
+" training of prison officers, SO that it is no
"real disparagemeut to anyone to say that
1" there is probably not man in the State
/" who is properly qualified flor Warden) &C.
" Gording to the high standard which it is
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
WEEKLY UNION.

The great serislstorT by B. T. FargecH has just
commenced in the WEEKLY UNION II should be
read by all lovers of the best class and highest order
of fiction. The WEEKLY UsIoS is par excellence
the family paper Of the coast the best newspaper
the best critical journal; the best reviewer of cur
rent political situations; the best paper for
local news general miscellany, fot the
farm, heme, street snd office 1t contains
full photographic reports of the proceedings
of the Senate and Assembly of the California Legis
lature. 1t is issued 10 semi-weekly SPACE parts,
and goes to its readers on Wednesdays and Satur-
days thus anticipating all other weekly papers, and
to hosts of readers makes itself as useful daily
could possibly I've. The terms are the best ever Of
fered on this coast-a 16-psge paper each week Of
the year, in SPACE parts, for 81 per annum.