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GLADSTONE ON ArGHANIsTAp.,

At the international dinner the other
day Mr.. Gladstone made speech. in the
course of which he is reported as having
said, speaking Of Afghanistan, that Z" it
was an error to break up that united
and independent kingdom" It is quite
possible that the Premier has been incor-
rectly reported, but it is difficult to under
stand how he could have spoken of
Afghanistan as united and independ-
"ent kingdom" 1t may be doubted
whether any Asiatic country has been
more chronically cursed by internal dissen.
sions and civil wars than Afghanistan.
Its history for centuries has been one of
intrigue, conspiracy, rebellion, assassina.
ton, imprisonment, treachery and an
archy. II has been divided into hostile sec.
tons under succession of tribal or other
chiefs. There has scarcely ever been
period OF five years without some attempt
on the regaant Amir, when any one
prince controlled the entire country.
One OF the main obstacles to stable
alliances with it has always been the diff.
fieulty of foretelling how long the prince
with whom a treaty was made would be
recognized by his subjects. In short, a
less united or independent country it
would be very difficult to discover, and
therefore it is hard to comprehend the
meaning of Mr.. Gladstone's reference to it.
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THE ESCAPE OF LUProN.

The escape of Luptop, the convict, from
the Folsom prison the other day, deserves
to be commemorated with some of the
desperate and intrepid deeds of the famous
prisoners of history, for it involved an
amount of endurance and determination
seldom encountered in ordinary life. It
seems that he plunged into the American
river, which at that point rolls down a
rapid and toTential stream, and as he did
not appear again it was concluded that he
had drowned. But in fact he had per-
mitted himself to be carried down the
stream under water for about hundred
and fifty yards, and had then succeeded
in gaining the edge OF the river, where he
lay, with only his mouth and nose out
Of the water, until nightfall. Now,
be it remembered that the water of the
American river is, even at this season Of
the year, extremely cold-;n fact very
little above the temperature of ice. water !;
and that this man resolutely remained COW
cred up in this freezing water for many
hours. It is not to be wondered at that,
when at last he thought it safe to emerge,
be should have been so exhausted as to be
incapable of following up his advantage,
and that he should therefore, after all, have
fallen into the hands OF those who were
seeking him but it is evident that man
who could submit to such suffering for the
sake of regaining his liberty ought to be
capable of something creditable, if his bent
was not criminal. Certainly he has suf-
fered enough III his luckless attempt at
escape to atone for the offense, and he
might well be spared any special punish
ment after his return to the prison.
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The WORLDS RAILRoADs.-The lines
of railroads in the five divisions of the
earth cost in round numbers, SIC, 900, 000,-
coo, and would, according to Baron kolb,
reach eight times round the globe, although
it is little over half century since the first
railroad worked by steam'was opened be-
tween Darlington and Stockton, Septem-
Der 81, 1925, and between Manchester and
Liverpool, September Is, 1880. 1t is shown
that in France, previous to the existence
OF railroads, there was one passenger in
every 335, 900 killed, and one out of every
80, 600 wounded whereas between 1885
and 1875 there was but one in l,57S, $50
killed, and one in 800, $50 wounded, so
that we may infer that the tendency to ac-
cidents is yearly diminishing. Railroad
travelling in England is attended with
greater risk than in any other country in
Europe. A French statistician observes
that il person were to live continually in
railroad carriage and spend all his time
in railroad travelling, the chances in favor
OF his dying from railroad accident would
not occur until he was $50 years old.
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BUCHANAN, SCOTT AND BLACK.

A Philadelphia Journal has just pub
lished communication from Jere. S.
Black, in which the latter, while criticising
some statements in Jefferson Davis recent
book, gives an entirely new version OF the
failure of President Buchanan to reinforce
the forts in Charleston harbor, at the time
of the beginnings of rebellion. The story
told by Black is to the effect that Buch-
anan was much less friend to the South
ern secessionists than has generally been
supposed. That he really believed in the
necessity of reinforcing the Federal troops
at Charleston, but that he was very infirm
OF purpose, and that his evil genius on
this momentous occasion was General
Winfield Scott, who was responsible for
the delays which ultimately compelled
Major Anderson TO eYacuate Fort Sumter.
According to Judge Black, General Scott
was q thorough believer, not only in tho
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Two Wen Drowned.

THE DALLEs, August 65h.-The steamer
Gold Dust this morning, when about FIVE
miles below this city, had five staybolts
blown outof the Fireplace, causing the steam
to escape. The fireman, Theodore Post, in
attempting to get on the upper deck through
the window, fell overheard and was drowned
It is not known whether he was scalded by
the escaping steam or not. He leaves wife
and. family in Portland. The Gold Dust was
towed up by the ferryboat. and now lies at
the foot of Court street uninjured, with the
exception of the five bolts blown out.
II. II. Sansbury, agent and telegraph oper-
ator at Cello, was drowned about noon to-
day at the mouth of the Deschutes, while
proceeding up river in sail-boat, which cap
sized. The other occupant managed to get
on the bottom, but Mr.. Sansbury was
drowned. He was very highly respected in
this city.
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Theater pcsIrored nv Eire.

EUREKA Humboldt county,, August 7th.-
Pratt's Opera House, with its entire contents,
was destroyed by fire between and O'Clock
this morning. The FIRE originated in the
I-street end of the building, occupied as
dressing rooms, aud was undoubtedly the
work of an incendiary. The theater had not
been used for two weeks. In FIVE minutes
after the alarm was given the entire building
was in flames, which is proof that the fire
mad made great Roadway before Is burst
through the roof A family occupying rooms
in another portion Of the building had barely
time to escape, and the residence of J. w.
Henderson, adjoining the opera house, was
only saved by the strong Efforts of the Fire
Department, which was early at the scene.
The opera house was built ten wears ago, AMI
was the property of William H. Pratt. who
places his loss at from IS, 600 to $40 goo; no
insurance. It's destruction is a severe loss to
the owner and to the city as well, it being the
only fully-equipped theater here. Most Of
the new instruments of the Eureka cornes
baud were destroyed, the members using the
opera house for rehearsal purposes.
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Domestic DimeuIly.

SAN JOSE, August 6th.-Charles Skidder,
sign painter, was arrested this morning for
attempting to shoot his wife at her ranch, 10
miles from town, on the San Felipe road.
The parties have been separated for four
years, and the wife alleges that he came to
her house to get her to convey to him her
property. She refused, and he drew pistol.
just as he was about to fire, Rice Collins,
neighbor, threw an AK in Skidder's face, cut.
ting him severely over the left eye, and so
blinded him that he missed the woman. He
vas released on giving 81 coo bail
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Drowned-Two ucccssrul Attempts at
Suicide.

Stockton, August 7th.-Tim Mahoney.
employed at Bags warehouse in this city,
washed his clothes in the Stockton channel
this afternoon, hung them upon the bank and
padded about in the water to give them
time to dry. He got into deep water. and
to recover the body have thus far proved IN
availing. Little is known of the deceased,
as he had only been in the city about two
weeks.
George France, connected with the Ma
tional Theater in this city, attempted to COM
nit suicide at late hour Saturday night by
taking morphine. He was discovered in a
supplied condition in box at the thester
and removed to his room, where it was found
that he had not taken enough of the deadly
drug to produce fatal result. Subsequently
he made another attempt to kill himself but
again failed. He jumped ont Of bed and
seized razor, and in the struggle to wrest the
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

Los ANGELES, August 6th.-Jose Martinez
was killed at Martinez Station, on the South
ern Pacific Railroad, by an incoming local
passenger train from Cotton this morning.
He had started to cross the track on wagon
but became so confused by the approaching
train that he stopped his team on the track and
then jumped in the opposite direction. The
engine struck the wagon, hurting it against
Martinez and crushing his skull. He lived
about five hours. A man and three children
who were with him got out at the rear, and
escaped injury. The deceased was native
Californian, highly respected.
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SECOND EDITION.

A second edition OF the REooRD-UXIoN is issued
ach day at . p NJ, bringing the Eastern and coast
news up to tina; hour. BY this arrangement the
RECORD JNIeS viii present the latest news obtain
able at all points east and north of Sacramento
The regular morning edition Of the RECORD UNIoS
is carried by morning trains and is ahead of all
competitors as far north Chico, on the California
and Oregon Railroad; west to Benicia and south to
stockton, and east to Colfax, Folsom and Placer
Vile and all intermediate places.
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Rails for San niego.s Railroad.

SAN DIEGO, August 6th.-The British ship
Trafalgar, from Antwerp. April 10th, ar
rived this morning with 2, 200 tons of Besse-
mer steel rails for the California Southern
Railroad. Captain johnson reports re-
markably fine voyage, without the slightest
mishap or detention from first to last. The
Trafalgar is the first of the feet of seven
ships from Belgian ports within few days
of each other, bringing altogether 10, 900 tons
of Bessemer rails. She is the largest of the
feet, is four-msstsr of 1,696 tons burden,
drawing q feet of water and carries crew
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IN MEMoRIAM.
Tribute OF Respect TO ,hc memory of j.
L. bray.


VIZ EEREAS. 1T HAS PLEASED ALMIGHTY
w God, il his Infinite wisdom, 70 remove BY the
hand OF death our believed friend and colab0rer in
the cause Of Ireland and humanity, J. 7. DRAY
and whereas, While bumbly bowinl % the decree Of
an all wise Providence we feel scrsiy gr-ved At the
loss 81 50 true and earnest patriot that We cannot
refrain from expressing our heartfelt sorrow az the
death u one who has oUae9red himself 20 al by his
manly actions aud many noble qualities; and in
whom the community loses an cNceleuG citizen and
the cause be esTolsed an able aud earnest advocate
therefore, be il
Resolved, That We earnestly synpathize with his
bereayed family in the loss OF q beloved son and
brother;
Reso we'd, That we tender 10 the yorrowing family
Of our lanented friend and eO-workcf in che cause
of human freedom our heartfelt Sympt y and con.
doleuce, aud while wc how 90 the sin % Almighty
God, we feel that the Power which at.lets US with
this iFreparShle loss in the future VIII brighten their
home aud heal their sorrow;
Resolved. That by his death tho Sacramento
Branch OF the Irish National Land Leaeuc has lost
one OF its most Jealous workers, ana Ireland true
and devoted SON. who by his s-g.ct integrity in
his labors has endearvd himself 10 81 who know
him;
Resolved, That a copy OF those resolutions he
published in the REcoEp uNIoS and Daily Bee,
and that copy be sent 20 the family Of deceased.
DANIEL FLYNN,
HENRY NcCANN,
4. y. CROWLEY,
Committee on Resolutions.
Sacramento, August 4 1881. aus II
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NEVADA.
A Marrow Escape,

VIRGINIA. August 6sh.-By the parting of
the main steam pipe at the 0phir works this
afternoon at two o'clock, +. c. Petrie, Chief
Engineer, was blown over twenty feet from 8
scaffold and made a miraculous escape, being
only slightly scaided and bruised The pipe
was about ten inches in diameter. and made
a report ike cannon.
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Accident af the Grass Valley Encamp.


Grass VALLEY, August 7tb.-Tust before
the departure of the excursion train, return
ing with the soldiers from Camp Brown, Ser-
geant John Miller, of Company A, who sat
with his back toward private who was
about to fire eff his lausket containing a
blank cartridge, turned his head sideways
just as the explosion occurred receiving the
whole charge in his face, resulting in an ugly
wound below the right eye, and his face ter
ribly powder burnt. He may lose his eye
SIGHT
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Rohhea ON iIe Highway.

PLAcERvuLE, August 6th.-George w.
KimbalI, of the Kimball mine, was robbed
to-day of sack containing 81, COO in gold
dust. He and young man named Nc
Laughlin were in buggy, and were stopped
within three miles of Placerville by two
masked men with pistols. They were appa-
rently Young men and Americans.
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weather Reports.

HANFoRD, August 6th.-There were heavy
clouds this afternoon, accompanied by rain,
thunder and lightning, The rainfall was
fve-hundredths of an inch.
Los ANGELES, August 6ih.-There was
slight shower of rain in the San Gabriel foot
hills this morning. and it was cloudy in town
this afternoon. Yesterday and to-day have
been the sultriest of the SEASON. The ther-
mometer to-day was 9S' at the Signal Service
Office.
SAN DIEGO, August 6sh.-There was
slight rain this afternoon. Il was scarcely
sufficient to lay the dust.
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In A NUr sHELL.-The Wasp tersely
states the slickens problem as follows
" The slickens problem, so called, is very
simple one. II hydraulic mining is con.
tinued the lower country will be ruined
il it is stopped the upper country will be
ruined. The only question for the legisla.
tive mind is how to continue it and stop it
at the came time, aud ruin both"
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sister and Brother Burned by Coal OIL.

Stockton, August 9th. = Mrs. Stephen
Morrell, who resides near Bellota. in this
county, was seriously burned on Thursday
night by coal oil from a lamp, which was &C.
cidentally knocked eff Of a sewing machine
At which she was working. Mrs. Morrelps
body was injured the worst. Had it not been
for her brother, who tore her clothes from her
and extinguished the flames, she would have
been burned to death. His hands and arms
were burned in the attempt to save his sister.
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Horrible AnaIr Mt Cb,co.

CHICO, August 6th.-One Barney Watson,
aged 80 years, has been arrested on a charge
of attempting to outrage the little daughter
of @. Knapp, aged 6 years. The girls
screams attracted attention. and Watson was
captured and lodged in Jail. Great indigna-
tinD ,,rav-oiIs
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LIvERMoBE, August 7eh.-John Taylor, an
old and esteemed resident of this county for
thirty years, was brutally murdered at his
ranch to-day by his sop-in-law, John Poblitz.
Poblitz had been so cruel to his wife that she
was compelled to go to her fathers house for
protection. Poblitz went to the house and
beat Taylor to death with the leg of table.
The affair has cast gloom over the whole
community. Poblitz has been arrested, and
- non, IN ia;i
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An old man who had been badly hurt in
a railroad collision, being advised to sue
the company for damages, said " Wal, no,
not for damages I've had enough of them ;
but I'll just sue EN- for repairs"
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JAMES P. pRAY-1N VICTORIAN

81 yeari, months ana - Gays.
JAMES P. DRAY-IN MEMoRIAM.
Called in his youthful manhood fair
From scenes Of early strife,
Called from all sorrow, SIN and care
To everlasting life
Death has upon his youthful brow
His ruthless seal impressed.
Freed from all strife and turmoil now,
He peacefully does rest;
But mother who did'st every grief
And each joy with him share,
Thy sorrew seems beyond relief
1t is hard indeed 10 DO r.
Yet still remember, mourners lore,
Amid your grief and tears,
Though he from your sight has flown,
It's but for few years.
Hsw great is memory's mighty power
The weary soul to cheer,
To soothe in deep Affections hour
When all else seems SO drear
Many friends dwell Ia distant elimes,
Long weary miles away,
Yet oft 1 ween thoughts of those times
Make bright weary day.
others in the churohyard lie;
Their ca, thly cares are DER.
Their spirits dwelling safe on high
In peace forever mora.
Sacramento, August I. 1881. Il. Noe
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Rauft Running.

CARSON, August 6th.-Red Oak. Carson
at the Caledonia picnic to-day. This is the
fastest haIf-mile time made on the coast, and
the second fastest in the world.
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A Michigan chiropodist offers to chirop
with any msu for Sl00 aide. II beaten
he will acknowledge the corn.
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To the Ladies Of Sacramento City.

FgyHIs BEING THE TINE FOR CANNING
tomatoes. desire TO say that l have the finest
varieties in America. Orders flied by postal card or
otherwise. Address G. I. BASCoN, corner Ninth
and streets aus iplw<
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COOKING BY GAS.

yEyuE CAPITAL GAS COMPANY HAVING
i received supply Of the most approved pat
terms OF GAS COOKING STOVES request their
ING. Eighth street. between and X and select
their Cooking Stoves ALL WHO ARE USING
GAS STOVES +, Coo KING are agreeaby sur
prised to find they easy TO manage; cause no
neat, scot dust in the apartment; take up little
room; may be placed wherever desired and are less
expensive for most families than the ordinary cook
ing stove The Company will pnt them up at their
own expense, charging FOR their a small monthly
rental All those now in use giving complete
satisfaction so far as known. aul-istf
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sInrdered I,r a son.in.Lns,

razor from his hands deep cash and several
slight wounds were inflicted OF his left arm.
No cause is assigned for the rash act.
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DIED.

Stockton, July e6-Rebccca wife of John Trethe-
way, native of Cornwall, England, So years,
months and &c days.
Oakland, August Benjamin Crabtree 60 years.
Tehama county. July 24-Daniel Ii. Flournoy, "
years, months and IL days.
Near oroyille, July 29-John camp-map Go years.
Santa Cruz, August 2-Mrs Carssa Fullar Parsons,
81 yeara, months and % days.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Il D cry OF Fifty Cords Of Mountain Fitch Pine or
Nut Pine Wood will be received up to IL A. NJ,
AUGUSr17, 1851. The wocd is 20 be delivered to
the County Hospital and measured by the Resident
Physician. At the same time and place, bids will
also be received for the Cling IN siih e.rth or sedi-
ment the lot OF the liall OF Records bids 20 state
az what price per cubic yard. The Board reserves
the right TO reject any aud all bids.
aus-td THos. II. BEEKEY, Clerk.
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A Murderer Taken from oroyille Jail by
Citizsns and Hanged.
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BELL q CO.. AuetieneeTs,

VIVID hhLL---
THIS Monday MORNING, Aug. 8,
At 1890 o'clock sharp.
At the Residence, HIS Eleventh. street,
between X ana l.,
On account Of departure from the city One elegant
Turkish Bed Lounge, rs good as new; two inc
Walnut Bedsteads. with Clppereige Spring Mat
tresses, one Croquet Set, one lot Oil Cloth, two
Dining Tables, one No. Buck Stove, With Copper
Boiler and Fixtures complete Chsirs Crcekory,
Glass. Tin and Woodenware add large lot OF ether
things too numerous to mention.
ar Sale positive and without reserve. IA
ausIt BELL & co Auctioneers.
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JUDGE LYNCH IN BUTTE COUNTY.
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CALIFORNIA.

Observation-Disclosures tc.....,....... Etc
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PACIFIC SLOPE NEWS.

DISPATCHES OF SATURDAY AND sUNDAY.I
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SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY NEAR lAcERviLlE.

Another OF the Soldiers at the Grass Valley
Encampment wounded.
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SECOND DISPATCH. !

PoRrLAND, August 7th.-Ow wing to Che re-
cent death Of Bishop f. o. Haven, the Ore
gon Conference. which will meet here on the
18th inst, is left without a Bishop. a dis.
patch was sent yesterday to Bishop J. w.
come and preside at the Conference, and if
necessary to postpone it. The following an
swer has been received:
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FLORIDA WATER, suitable TO
Natrse7'y; put ZIP i2a small bottles.
20 cents.
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INFANTJS' GOAT TIP La E SHOES.
Price, so cents.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-07-28
SOIL BURNING OUT.

For about two months a dense
smoke on the Carolina side of Savan-
nah river has beer visible every day
from this city, and once or twice
during that period, the wind setting
in this direction, has filled our streets
with the dissgreeabIe odor of burn
ing vegetable matter. On inquiry
we learn that the smoke arises from
the burning of the turf or peat of the
rice fields in that locality, which took
fire during the dry weather in May,
and soon made such progress as to
defy all attempts to extinguish it
The Delta, Cheves and Proctor plan
tations, we are told, have already
suffered greatly, while every day in
creases the damage to an alarming
extent. Large areas of the rich peat
soil of those valuable plantations
have already been burnt out down
to the wet sea level, entailiug dana
age to the soil that will require GEN.
turtles to repair.