Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-07
ALecture on "Gol,.."

NEW York, May 6th-Richard B. KIM
bali lectured before the Washington Nights
Centenary Club last evening, on the subject
of Cold" Commencing with the reference
made to the metal in the second chapter of
Genesis, the lecturer spoke of the qualities of
gold and traced its history through the later
books of the Bible down to the present day.
1T is, he said, "embiematic OF virtue, hon.
estyand beauty. It is the Only certain meas
ure of value, because it is value il itself. In
the book of Job perfect description of min
ing is given that Californian miners would
readily recognize. The drift, the tunnel and
the shaft are mentioned. Solomon was success.
full as gold miner. The Greeks and Romans
were fully alive to its value. In the Middle
Ages, when search was made for the philoso-
piers stone, which was to do away with the
trouble of digging for gold. the quantity of
coin actually decreased to about 500. COO 600
of our money. When the world breathed free
again, Venice sprang into glorious CONNER
cial life. America was discovered, and the
mines of South America and Mexico ADDED in
ahalf century 800, 000. 000 to the circulation.
When America began to develop, the croak-
ers began to be alarmed, and asked, What
shall we do? there is not enough coin for the
worlds business. Just then, in the remote
wiIds of California, the little daughter
of miliwright, while playing in the
dam attached to Captain Suffers
sawmill, came to her father and
exclaimed What pretty stone 1t
was nugget of gold. We all know what
followed. Australia was next In gold pro-
ducing; then came Nevada, Colorado and
Arizona, until we have eight or ten States
producing enough for all the world" Kim
ball closed by explaining the term specie
payments +" +" It does not mean for all l buy
l receive specie. and for all | sell get specie.
There is not gold and silver enough in all the
world to transact the worlds business for
single day, but it means that in settling the
balances of commercial business throughout
the world, as well as between man and man,
specie must be employed, and the nation
which disregards this rule sinks inevitably
into discredit and DISGRACE"
story of the Sea.
New York, May CHA shipwrecked
mariner, Anton Palo, says: | shipped from
Lstoch, French port of the African coast,
March LIST. bound for the Mediterranean !;
the vessel was the French war-ship La
Maine, and was commanded by Captain
Banci; was a servant to the Captain; when
few days eff the coast we encountered a
hurricane the vessel was well manned, and
had 80 soldiers on board, besides the officers !;
the storm lasted over week, and we sprang
leak some of the crew were killed by the
falling masts and some washed overheard /; l
stayed with the Captain, who, with FIVE men,
took raft we left the ship at night; it was
fast going TO pieces, and most of the men had
been drowned; when we left the vessel we
had nothing to cat, and drifted at the mercy
of the waves for two weeks two of the party
died on the raft OF starvation we were
t,ieked up by q ship bound for New Orleans !;
l was afterwards put on steamer and
brought to this city; my Captain is in New
Orleans / am Freemason.
Destruction by Fire.
OTruMwA Hs.l May 6th.-A FIRE this
morning destroyed the fine four-story whole
sale drug and book building of j. l.. Taylor
& Co., the First National Bank, Harper,
Chambers & Co.'s wholesale hardware house,
and did considerable other damage. Taylor's
loss is Sill, 600, the banks $4,000, Harper &
Chambers So, 000. The total will reach
$4,000; insured for three quarters. All
will rebuild, and resume business tomorrow.
WILLIAMSBURG IN. ", May 6th-Hugh
McCrumm's cabinet mandatory was burned
to-day. Loss, $50, 600; insured.
BUFFALO, May 6sh-Hafner's soap and
candle factory and warehouse were burned
to-day. Loss, S95, 600; insurance, $4,000.
HELENA Mont. May 6th.-All the works
of the Alta Mining Company, located at
Wick. have been destroyed by fire. Loss,
$3.50, 600. Two hundred men are thrown out
of employment. The snelter was capable
of turning out seven tons of base bullion
daily.
Rapid Railroad Riding.
DETROIT. Nav 6th.-The train with the
Vanderbilt party returned from here to New
York yesterday, via the Canada Southern.
The run from Amherstburg TO Fort Thomas
Ill miles-was made in SO minutes without
stopping. The run from Fort Thomas to
Victoria-11S miles-wss made in 1877 min
utes, with five stops of 16 minutes. Thus
the run of 229 miles was made IN 235 min
utes The newly-invented Fontaine engine
made this astonishing time.
Beecher and the Chinese Question.
New YORK, May 6th-Henry Ward
Beecher, in lecture last night, speaking of
the antipathy to the Chinese, deprecated it.
and earnestly said that the boosted institu-
tons and policy of America were sham if
its people were not willing to have the
Chinese, or any other people, as citizens.
So" said Beecher, "we will assimilate all
people who come to us. When a lion eats an
OK, the lion does not turn into an OK, but the
OK turns into lion. So an emigrant comes
to our common schools, which are the
stomachs Of the country, and he and his chill
dreh are assimilated by our people"
A Legislative Firebrand.
HARRISBURG pa. May 6th.-Brynly, in
the House this morning, presented petition
of citizens of Lyconipg county, to impeach
Governor Hoyt and Amory Palmer, for their
action in reference to the judiciary of that
county, namely. appointing Judges for too
long time and for niisdemeanors and abuses
of power. This petition was denounced, and
stormy scene ensued. It was voted imper-
tinent scandalous and improper by so TO 81,
majority of the nays being Democrats.
A DastardIy Act.
ST. LOUIS, May 6th.-Some malicious
scoundrel cut the dyke this morning at the
Madison levee, and the water is pouring in
through an opening fifty feet wide. Fifteen
thousand acres will be overfown by reason of
this dastardly act--all fine farming land.
The river is now falling slowly.
A President OF Land Company Abb
seconds.
ST. LOUIS, May 6th.-The Republicans
Weatherford, Texas special says G.. Frost,
President of the Franco Texan Land Com
pany, has sbsconded, leaving heavy debts be-
hind him. 1t is said he appropriated $50. 900
of the company's money, and owes So, 500 to
different parties in town and along the rail.
roak He left riding one horse and leading
another, and was armed with couple of
slx-Shooter5 and twenty-slx shooting
Evans rife. 1t is believed that he
has gone to Arizona or New Mexico. 1t is
also stated that he obtained 81, 500 which the
county subscribed toward building Court
house at Sweetwater, Nolan county, and put
it in his own pocket. The Franco-Texan
Land Company have some of the most
prominent men in the State connected with it.
The Worst Over.
HANNIBAL MOL May 6th.-Ths crevasse
is closed. The land is emerging. and the
crops will be far less damaged than supposed.
On Time at Last.
ATcHIsos, May 6th.-Tbe c., RI. and P.
train arrived on time to-day, for the first
time since the food. Other roads are begin.
ming to send ont trains, and communication
will soon be restored on all sides.
Trouble In Indian Territory Stirring
Times Locked FOR.
FORT SMITH lark }, May 6th.-Startline