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INJUD1cIoUs PROPOSITION.

Assemblyman Carr, Of Yuba, offered a
resolution yesterday which contemplates
the formation of g mining debris COM
mittee, composed solely of the delegations
of such agricultural and mining counties
as are Immediately interested in the ques-
t.. as it relates to the mines and agricult-
ur1l lands on the Feather, Yuba and Bear
rivers. This proposition evidently pro-
ceeds upon the theory that the question is
a purely local one, with no broader signifi-
canoe than the protection of the lands on
those rivers. The one thing now clearly
justified by observation and experience
is that the problems of reclamation, drain
age and the care of the mining debris
are inseparable in their proper solution.
This makes the question as broad in all its
signiticances as any measure of State pol
icy that can possibly arise in the course of
lying along the streams mentioned enjoy
monopoly of interest in questions of
reclamation, drainage and mining debris,
then a resolution to refer the whole matter
to the Boards of Supervisors of these
counties would promise as much in the
way of result as that conception of the
Importance of the question which narrows
it down to the protection of a few acres of
land in four or FIVE central counties of the
State. The adoption OF Mr. Cars resolu-
tion viii be an exceedingly unpropitious
bes inning, since it practically denies to the
question its right to be considered one of
State Importance,
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FATAL CASE OF POISONING.

Robert Benham, blacksmith of Capay,
died at that place yesterday morning iron
the effect of poison, under circumstances
that strongly demand investigation. He re-
tired on the night previous in apparently
perfect health, and on the following morRing,
shortly after getting out of bed, he went to
his blacksmith shop, as was his custom, and
took drink Of liquor from a bottle which he
had drank from and placed there the day
before, and which he always kept there for
that purpose. Shortly after he was taken
violently i'll, when a physician was sum-
moned, who, on examination, pronounced it
a case of poisoning. Before medical aid
could be rendered, however, he was dead.
Before dying he declared that he had been
poisoned by Taylor, his partner, between
whom and Benham's wife it is said an int
macy existed. District Attorney Garoutte
and Coroner Krellenberg went to Capay yes
terday, the latter to hold an inquest and the
former to investigate the case. Benham has
resided in Capay several years, where he was
well known and respected. He was also we'll
known in Woodland, where he lived before
going to Capay. He leaves wife and a
large family Woodland Democrat, jan
uary 9TH.
The Democrat of the 9th says: An inquest
was held on the body of Robert Benham,
which resulted in verdict that he came to
his death from the effect of poison admins
tered by some one not known to the jury.
The testimony in the case was such as to lead
to suspicion of Taylor, his partner and he
was accordingly arrested and brought to
Woodland yesterday morning, and placed in
the charge Of the Sheriff 1t is not thought
probable that Benham would have committed
the act himself, and then, his dying state
ment asserts that some one else did it, and
the circumstances confirm the suspicion that
he was the victim OF what may be found to
be foul conspiracy.
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THE STOLEN STATE.

Governor Garcelon has succeeded in con-
summating his infamy, and Maine is insulted
and outraged by the spectacle of a sham
Legislature. The Fusionists have proved
themselves to be as great scoundrels as
the Governor and his Council, and with
shameful. complaisance have lent them
selves to the carrying out OF this impudent
usurpation. The deed was done at last in
cold blooded defiance of the Constitution
and the laws. The lawless Executive
trampled upon the decision of the Supreme
Court, and in full realization of the uncon-
stitutionaity of his acts, proceeded with
them. The Republicans, on their part,
have abstained from any unlawful meas
ures. They have opposed DO irregular re-
sistance to the Preparation of the outrage,
but have contented themselves with ap-
pealing to the laws. 1t must now be de-
teEmined whether those laws provide
remedy for high-handed illegality of this
kind, or whether it is indeed possible for
an interruptions partisan Governor to
disfranchlse the majority in an Anne.
lean State, and to carry to a sue
cessful issue methods which are so
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utterly hostile to republican doc
trines. No question of equal gravity
can come before the country. 1t is the
reality of republican government that is in
issue. If Garcelon's crime cannot be
reached by the laws; if it is possible for
him to triumph over the majority by these
fagitious practices it viii henceforth be
mere nonsense to talk of the securities and
guarantees of our governmental system.
For Mexico and the sham South American
republics can show nothing worse than
this Maine business. 1t is quite as much
revolution as though Garcelon had suv-
rounded the State House with troops, ar
rested all the Republican members of the
Legislature, and put his own creatures in
their place. The result Ill the imaginary
case and that in the real case are identical.
The people of Maine elected certain men
to the Legislature Garcelon and his gang
have refused to recognize the action of the
people, and have put il Office men who
were rejected at the polls. 1t would have
been less of an outrage had the conspira-
tors taken thirty-six men who had never
been candidates at all, for then it could
not have been said, as it can be now,
that the very men whom the people had
declared that they would not have, had
been thrust upon them. The excuses used
to justify this infamy have been torn to
flinders by the Supreme Court, but Garce.
Ion has gone en- to finish his bad work.
And now for the sequel Clearly no out
come which is not peaceable and legitimate
can indicate republican institutions To
take up arms at this stage would be only
to proclaim the establishment of Mexican
methods. Garcelon must be overthrown
constitutionally, or he might as well be
left in the enjoyment of his ill-won sue.
cess. No concession on the part of the
Fusionists can mend the matter either.
What requires to be made plain is that no
American Executive can trample upon the
Constitution and the laws with impunity.
Unless that can be shown it will be neces-
sary to register the most alarming and
complete collapse of American govern
mental machinery that has yet occurred;
nor will the sinister significance of this
collapse be at all modified by consider
atoms of the effect it may have hereafter
upon public opinion.
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ECHOES
Through the Valleys and Foothills.
San Juan has a Chinese theater.

San Juan has Chinese theater.
Snow at Grass Valley disappearing
slowly.
Napa has reading club with ninety
seven members.
Diphtheria is still raging in Lassen
county with fatal results.
" Esther, the beautiful Queen" etc, is
to be shown up at Healdsburg soon.
Sheridan had Christmas tree festival
and shooting match on Christmas day.
There is little snow in Honey Lake val
ley, but quite deep ON the surrounding
hills
San Juan needs dramatic society like
unto the one being organized in Nevada
City, says the Independent.
Gold has been discovered on Goose
creek, near Hawks Corners, and about Is
miles from Lodi, San joaquin county. So
far it pays twenty-five cents to the pan.
Mr.. Nichols, who owns a ranch a
short distance below Grass Valley, has
about completed large fish pond, being
some acres in extent, in which he calculates
to raise catfish for the Grass Valley mar.
ket
The Napa Valley Savings and Loan
Bank has paid dividend of Sl5, 900 to
stockholders out OF its reserve fund. Com
missioner Watt believes this to be breach
of trust, and considers it necessary to give
the bank notice to 90 into liquidation.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A Macon, Ga, special says 4 company
has been organized in Cuthbert, Ga, with
ample capital, for the manufacture of wine
throughout this part of Georgia. Great at
tention is being paid to grape growing, and
it is said much perfection has been reached
in their culture.
Mrs. Fred Grant recently appeared in
Washington in some quaint Eastern attire
presented to her by her mother-in- lava
dress of some wonderful Oriental fabric and
a number of Hindostanee ornaments, in
Guiding bangles, which almost concealed her
arms from wrist to elbow.
Rev. DIR. Albert BUSHNELL missionary to
Sierra Leone, died there recently.
The minority of the Spanish Cortes will
meet on the 9th and decide whether they will
continue the policy of abstention frem parti-
cipation in the session.
The Roumania Chamber of Deputies has
asked the Government for all papers relating
to the recent award of the contract for 200
600 Martini Henry rifles to an Austrian es-
adjustment which never made any of these
weapons, whereas the Providence Tool Com
pany, of Rhode Island, offered to deliver
them for one franc less per rife. Some re-
markable disclosures are looked for, should
the matter be thoroughly investigated
Governor Long was inaugurated at Boston
yesterday. and delivered his message.
Rev. Thomas Alfred Starkey was yesterday
consecrated Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
of Northern New Jersey.
The Indian Government has decided that
the rules respecting war correspondents
should no longer be enforced, but military
commanders will be allowed to impose such
restrictions as may be deemed necessary.
1t is officially announced at Havana that
the iusurgent Colonel Coombert surrendered
with sixteen officers. twenty men,
txenty-six runaway slaves, twelve stand
OF arms and quantity of munitions of war.
Russia has asked the Prussian Government
to grant the extradition of thirty-six desert,
ers from the Russian army who recently
crossed the frontier into Germany. but no
steps have as yet been taken to comply.
A Jellalabad correspondent reports the
Mollahs as increasing in their attempts to
incite the Mahmonds TO rise.
The nitro-glycerine building of the Latin
& Rand Powder Company, at Oak Bridge,
n. Y, blew up yesterday morning, fatally
iniuIing two men
Bullion in the Bank of England increased
e27, 900 the past week The proportion of
reserve to liability is 80 per cent.
There is great excitement at Philippopolis,
the Bulgarian militia having seized and closed
the Greek church.
1t is stated in medical circles that the
health of the Queen OF Spain has received a
severe shock, owing to the attempted assss.
situation Of Alfonso. She has been attacked
with epileptic fits, to which she was not pre-.
yiously subject.
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READING THE BILLS.

The Judiciary Committee of the Assem-
BIZ has reported that in its opinion it is
unnecessary to read bills at length save
uIoh- their final passage. This view is
certainly the one most consonant with
parliamentary practice, the custom Of
reading bills at length having been aban-
doaed almost ever since the general intro
duction of printing, But in the present
case particular constitutional provision
has to be dealt with, and in dealing with
ii due consideration must be given to the
in LEGATIONS of the context The fact
that the Constitution expressly prescribes
the mode by which the reading of bills
m be dispensed with upon urgent occa-
siens, cannot be made to consist with the
theory that the reading meant is only
the reading of the titles. Had that
been intended it is very evident
that there would have been no
need for any dispensation, for no case of
such urgency as to require the omission of
reading by title only can be conceived.
The Importance of a thorough and in no
way doubtful settlement of this point is
shown in the fact that if it is left open it
may invalidate any bill passed, for the
Constitution p.ovides that no bill shall be-
come law until the readings it prescribes
have been accomplished. In an ordinary
case we should have no hesitation in con
cluding that the reading referred to was
the usual parliamentary reading, which is
by title; but the Constitution, by making
provision for the omission of the reading in
u. ent cases, implies the understanding of
the words in another sense, and presuma-
bly, in the sense of reading at length. If
this is not what it meant, it must be held
that the provision in regard to dispensing
with the readinp has no significance
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PERU AND PRADO.

President Prado has left his seat of Gov
eminent in a hurried and secret manner.
and taken ship for New York and Europe.
The account given by himself is that he
goes to purchase another ironclad, to take
the place of the lost Huascar. 1t is init
mated from other quarters, however, that
he has left because he believed himself no
longer safe, and because he foresees that it
would be impossible to maintain the war
with Chile. The fact that Pierola has been
appointed Dictator since he left Lima ap
pears to justify the belief that his depart
ure was FASTENED by personal apprehen-
sions. The ill-success of the war has. of
course, made the Peruviaus dissatisfied
with the Government. Prado is a man of
much ability, and until recently his admin
was quite popular. His successor
is not likely to satisfy the people any bet
ter, for it is improbable that the war can
be waged more vigorously. The Peruvians
would DO best for their own interests ap
parently in opening negotiations for peace,
for unless they can put feet upon the sea
capable of meeting the Chilean navy, they
cannot hope to improve their situation
materially.
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Suicide.

A distinguished Scientist once said "No
man with a strong. healthy stomach ever
committed suicide" yet many suffer the
torments of the damned with dyspepsia,
when single bottle of DR. MINTIE's ENGLISH
DANDELIoN LIVER AND DYSPEPSIA PILLS
will give relief, and if persisted in, cure the
worst case of this distressing trouble. This
pill cures torpid liver, biliousness, sallow
complexion, foul breath, sick headache, heart
burn, pain in side and back, removes pimples
from the face, regulates the bowels, is sugar
coated and guaranteed purely vegetable. It
acts directly on the coating of the stomach
and on the liver is suited to any climate,
wet or dry weather. Beware OF limitations :
genuine has cut of lion on outside wrapper.
Price, 80 cents. Sold by all druggists. II. c..
Kirk d Co., Sacramento, Wholesale Agents.
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AN OPPORTUNITY MIssED.

When the recommendation of John L.
Swift as Minister to China was mooted in
the Assembly, it was objected to by one or
two members supposed to represent what
has been called the Sand Lot element of
San Francisco. This objection was per-
fectly natural under the circumstances, but
to our surprise the logical complement of
it did not follow. The opportunity for
moving the substitution of Denis Kearney
for John T. Swift was apparent, but no
one took advantage of it. This can only
be regarded as reflection upon Mr.. Kear-
ney. For if, as was argued by the gentle
men from the Sand Lot, the Ministry to
China ought to be given to the man who
has talked the loudest against the Chinese,
it must be at once evident that nobody on
the Pacific coast can compare claims with
the person referred to. 1t was fine open
ing quite missed, and perhaps such another
may not occur again during the session.
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siow 10 save Money.

Instead of going to a doctor, if you have
BTight's Disease, Diabetes, pain in back and
loins, smarting, inflammation, calculi. brick
dust deposit, or any trouble of the kidneys
or bladder, buy bottle of Dr. M1NrIEs
NEPHRETIcUM, the great Buchu Compound.
1t is the best prescription ever compounded
for these troubles. Abrams 4 Carroll, Whole.
sale Druggists, say: " We regard Nephretjcum
as the best Kidney and Bladder Remedy IN tie
market. " Woodward, Druggist, Portland.
Oregon, says: Everybody speaks highly of
it." Childs, Druggist, Portland, says "Sold
lots of it; it always does the work" Many
have been cured of obstinate kidney com
plants after the doctors gave them up.
Sold by all druggists. Price. 81 bottle, or
six bottles for s.. II. c. Kirk & Co., Sacra-
mento, Wholesale Agents.
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RORN

West Oakland, January 6-wife of B. II. Won
BOden, a son.
Near Knights Landing, December 24-Wife OF
Thomas McElroy, a son.
Auburn, December 20 Felix Holman, son.
ttna, December 29-Wife of J. S. Beard, sou.
Near Etna Mills, December 2S-Wife of - Tabor.
triplets-girls.
Napa City, December 29-Wife Of Charles Morris,
4 son.
Napa, January 1-Wife of B. E. Bergreu n SON.
Suffer Creek, December 26-wife OF Evan Davies,
q son.
son.
Whtmore's Mills, Trinity county, December &c
Wife of George Douglas, daughter.
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management of Indian affairs generally.
The charges preferred by General Fisk, i. is
stated By prominent member OF the Board,
are so far unsupported by evidence This
gentleman thought the whole matter was the
| outgrowth of the dissatisfaction of a recently
dismissed officer of the Indian Bureau, and
he doubts very much if the charges will af-
feet Hayt personally, or the administration
OF his official duties.
Board OF Indian Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, January Sth.-The Board of
Indian Commissioners met to-day Present,
A. c. Barstow, w. II. Lyon, L. NJ. Kings
ley, Charles Luttell, C. b. Fink, A Smiley
and a. Stickney, of the Board. The Secre-
taries of several religious societies were also
present.
General Grant in Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, January 9Th. = General
Grant was given banquet by citizens last
evening. He goes to Palateka to-day, re-
mai Ling two days; thence to Cuba.
Thurman FOR senator.
COLUMBUS (O.), January Sth-The Demo-
cratic caucus agreed to vote for Thurman for
Senator.
Purchase OF silver.
WASHINGTON. January Sth.-The Treasury
Department purchased to-day 400, 600 ounces
of silver for the San Francisco, Philadelphia
and New Orleans MINIS.
The Battle of New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, January Sth.-The ami
versary of the battle of New Orleans was
celebrated by solemn mass at the
Cathedral, parade of military and the firing
of a salute. Flags were displayed through
out the city.
Candidate Chosen.
ANNAPOLIS, (Md.), January Sth.-Jn the
Democratic caucus tonight for United States
Senator, A. p. German received "a votes,
VIM. Pinkney Whyte %, and S. Teackle
Wallis 81. German is a prominent politician.
Frauds Discovered.
New YORK, January Sth.-Frauds on the
produces Exchange to the amount of S31 900
have been discovered. The defaulter is Ben
janin c. Bogert, who had been Treasurer of
the Exchange for many years, and was
highly respected merchant.
The Mississippi senaiorsiiip.
JACKSON Miss. J, January Sth.-The Dem
ocratic Senatorial caucus will be held to-
morrow night. The Greenbackers and indie
pendents have been excluded, and Banks
dale's friends are more hopeful than ever.
State Dinner.
WASHINGTON, January Sth-A state din
ner was given by President Hayes tonight.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TTSTATE OF H. G. LIVERMORE, DECEASED.
~ Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
executor OF the estate Of H. G. LIVERMoRE, de
ceased to the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, 10 exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within four months
after the first publication of this notice, TO the said
executor of said estate, at the Office of the Natoma
alter and Mining Company, in Folsom, the same
being his place for the transaction OF the business Of
the said estate in the county of Sacramento State
of California. HORATsO P. LIVERMyRE,
Executor of the estate OF II. G.. Livcimore, de-
ceased.
Dated at Folsom, Sacramento county, Cal,
January G, 1850. lao law4wF
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TO HOUSEKEEPERS.
p. A, BYRYE.s STEAM CARPET BEATING
MACHINE.
o street, bet. Thirteenth and Fourteenth.

4 WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO
i the residents Of Sacramento that am again in
the Garrett Cleaning BusiBess at the old stand and
that have no connection with any other firm.
am prepared to do all work pertaining to house
renovaiing, such as the Cleaning Of Carpets. Lace
Curtains done up good as new. | viii Clean
Carpets from moths and dust and with less wear
than any machine in the State. | can refer to the
F. F. S. for my work. Orders left any of the
Carpet Stores, 1t my residence, No, 1o1t street
will ho promptly attended TO. p. A BYRNE. o
street, bet Thirteenth and Fourteenth 4plm
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO PAPER MERCHANTS.

DIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE
- until FEBRUARY LIST, for SUPPLYING
PIPER of the sizes used in the publication Of the
REcoRD-UNIoE and WEEKLY UNION, for one year
The quantity needed and other specifications viii
be furnished upon application. Samples nust re-
company bids, and guarantees given that ali paper
will be equal TO the samples submitted Address
W H. MILLS General Manager RECORD UsIoN.
faQ4
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DIED..

Sacramento, January 7-Theodore c. Benteen, a
native Of Virginia, AZ years and II months.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
Odd Fellows Hall, Ninth and Streets this after.
noon at 1:30 o'clock
Near Healdsburg, December 2i-Mark Kelly, 81
years.
Stockton, Pecember 26-Williarn Reese, "a years
Grass Valley, January John b. Granfel, ~ years
and months.
Los Angeles, January Henry L. Miller 81 years
and months
Healdsburg December 2o-Israel L. Cohen, IS
wears