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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13
THE DIVORCE QUESTION.

The Methodist Episcopal Conference
yesterday unanimously adopted resolu-
ton deprecating the present loose system
of laws relating to divorce in California,
and pledging it's ministers not to perform
the marriage ceremony for parties divorced
for other than biblical cause, and then only
for the innocent party. The Church is the
judge of It's own lines Of policy, and its
resolution is a matter Of its own concern.
1t is in right direction and speaks plainly
upon subject receiving just now much
attention. The Methodist Church has al
ways been recognized as pioneer in moral
reform movements, and it is therefore
somewhat surprising that, as this resolu-
ton discloses, it has not had heretofore
settled policy on the subiect-at least none
! that was binding upon this Conference.
Other churches have long been in advance
OF it in this matter, some going to the
length OF refusing the offices of the church
for the marriage of those who have been
what the cause. But as regards the pres
ent resolution, it is to be noted that the
cause which this church excerpts from its
prohibition is the very one which is most
generally employed to secure their ends
by those who obtain DEGREES of
divorce by fraud OF collision. II
is the most speedy method and
the most readily proved offense under
our system by which to secure divorce,
and gives broader opportunity for collision
than any other can. The church, by it's
resolution, distinctly ignores causes for d.
yorcement which, in the estimation Of the
law, are equally as justiiable as the one in
question. 1t refuses its offices in marriage
to the wife whose life the law has rescued
from the brutality of her husband, and
which we have come to regard as one of
the most heinous offenses against the mar
rage relation. 1t refuses TO remarry the
woman who has been released from the
husband whose habituai intemperance was
dragging wife and children down to the
filth of the human sewer--a cause which is
deemed by our lawmakers every whit as
defensible for complaint and relief as the
Biblical cause. 1t is not likely that
society will ever come to regard wife-beat-
ing such an innocent pastims as to compel
the wife to endure it, or that it will deem
it less dangerous than adultery on the
contrary, the growth Of the law has all
been in the direction of increased severity
to the wiie.baater and greater mercy for
his victim. When, therefore, church
declares in a sweeping resolution against
ell the causes which are least liable to
abuse in the Courts, and the most difficult
OF proof, but excerpts the cause which is
most susceptible Of proof and which is the
medium of most collision to the very end
the church condemns, it would seem to
lack that discriminating and judicial wis
dom which should characterize an organ.
lied body that is supposed to pass upon
moral conditions and consider with Chris
tian justice and mercy the deeds of men.
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Proof EvcryMl.ere.

donbt If the power and efficacy of Hon RE.
tiers to cure them, they can find cases exactly
ike their own, in their own neighborhood,
with proof positive that they can be easily
and permanently cured. at trif,ing coss-or
ask your druggist or physician.
GREENWICH, February II, 1880.
Hop Bitters Co.-Sirs I was given up by
the doctors TO die of scrofula consumption.
Two bottles of your Bitters cured ne.
LEROY BREWER.
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TIE TAX LEVY.

On the 18th instant the tax levy for the
State is to be made. It has been expected
that the Supreme Court will decide prior
to that date the case now before it involv-
ing the constitutionality OF the Drainage
Act. But should it fail to do 80, and there
be no mandate of the Court TO the con.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13
CHANGE OF LOCATION.

OFFICE OF The PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA,
SACRAMENTO, September 10, 1881.
NToTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN PUR.
IN suauce of resolution OF the Board of Direct
or5 OF the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
California Of the consent If writing of the hold.
of than two thirds Of all the capital stock
OF said corporation, on file in the Office of the
corporation it is the intention Of said corporation
to change its principal place OF business from the
city of Sacramento, ia the county of Sacramento,
where it is now situate to the city and county of
San Francisco, in the tate Of California such
change to be made and to take effect on SATUR-
DAY, the Sth day OF OCTOBER, a. D. 1881, at 10
o'clock n.
BY orcer OF the Board Of Directors
GEO. 4. MOORE, President.
f. g. Nor, JR., Secretary. s13td
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13
TIE PRESIDENT.

Latest reports speak of some slight
change for the better in the condition of
the President, but there is nothing given
to the public yet to warrant the belief that
he has passed out 81 the extremely critical
condition into which he sank On Sunday.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13

The Shasta county Democrat wants
either Clay w. Taylor, of Shasta, or W. ].
Tinnin, of Trinity, as the next Democratic
nominee for Congress in the Third Con-
pressional District
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13
BORN.

Loekeford. September 1-Wife of Riley Mageary. a
daughter.
coult5rviile. August 24-wife OF j. s Murphy. a
| daughter.
Grass Valley, September 2-wiie OF James Eddy, a
| son.
Grass Valley, September Wife Of John C. Cole
| man, 2 son.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13
MARRIED.

Auburn, August 25-By Rev. G. W. Fitch, Charles
B. Keys, OF Dry Greek, Sacramento county, to
Sarah f. Blosser, OF Mount Vernon, Placer county.
Santa Rosa, September Sd. C. Gearhart to Emma
HGrgrave.
MERGED, August sl-John Murphy to Mrs s. john
! son.
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trary. the State Board of Equalization, it
is understood. will take the law as it
stands aud recognize the levy it requires.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13

If you are almost worn out, don't give up,
but take Kidney-Wort, and it will give you
new Lite.
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srocKToN pIsTRIor-r. Z. s1NEx. p. =.
SACRAMENTO DIsTR1cT-H. C. BENSON.

| John Thompson, District Superintendent Ameri.
| can Bible Society, and J. II. Wythe, Professor Of
City University, San Francisco, members Of Oakland
| First Church Quarterly Conference.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13
SUMMONS.

THoS. II. BERKEY, County Clerk.
By CHAs. NJ. CosLAS, Deputy Clerk.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-02-02
Notable OrCharding.

The veteran horticulturist, Professor
j. B. Turner, of Jacksonville, Illinois,
writes an account of visit to the
Spaulding fruit farm in Sangamon
County. He saw there II, 900 bearing
apple trees with scarcely a blemished
or defective one among them. At the
bottom OF this grand culture is
thorough Understandings, even where
the ground was dry and sloping. Lime
and salt have been freely used as
manure, and an army of 500 young
turkeys do duty in suppressing insects.
In the line Of pruning and training, a
regular system of girdling is what took
the Professor eye. Not as q novelty,
for he girdled trees to induce fruit
bearing in his fathers orchard sixty
years ago, and often since, but here it is
done ON large scale and considered as
one Of the prime conditions of profit.
In every case where a row or tree has
been left ungirdled there is failure of
fruit, while all the girdled trees are
loaded. Exhaustion is prevented, and
the size and fairness of the fruit MAIN
tanned by liberal feeding; a carload
each of salt and lime being then on hand
for use in the orchard.
Not single tree has ever been in
jured by the girdling, even when rings
OF bark many inches wide have been
taken off, but usually they are about a
quarter OF an inch wide; and Prof.
Turner saws that he merely RUS a
widely set saw round the tree or branch
that he would operate on, thus doing it
very quickly and easily. The proper
season for the operation is June. He
has induced bearing in trees of Law
renee pear and Winter Nelis at a very
early age, and has some now full of
fruit which otherwise might not have
shown their quality for many years. A
Green Pippin tree, a foot through, which
had not borne a peck of fruit in ten
years, has been cured of it's barren
habit by the same simple means. The
Professor does not omit to put in a
word in favor of low heads for fruit
trees. AS this shortens the distance
between the roots and the leaves, the
latter are Of course larger, thicker, end
more productive of wood material
Girdling seems especially applicable to
such trees as check to their tendency
to continual growth of wood. To be
harmless the removed bark must be re-
placed by new protective coating in
the same season, but this healing over
must not be immediate or the check to
the sap-f1ow is not sufficient to change
the tendency from matchmaking to
fruitage. IN. y Iribume.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-02-02

TIE most strange. and certainly the
most correct barometer in Paris, says
the Continental Gazette, is the green
frog, or refine, as it is called. The liz
tie animals live like goldfish in a glass
bowl of water; ladder or some such
means of climbing up is placed in it,
and the water Kept clear. In fine
weather the frog turks at the bottom.
If a storm or bad weather impends,
somes twenty-four hours before it ar.
rives, the little creature will climb up
and thrust its nose out of the water,
nor quit that position till its prognosti-
cation is fulfilled.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
Feeding uhe Foreign Gursls.

The Hour says that when Secretary
Blaine decided to take our foreign guests on the
City of Catskil to be present at the anniversary at
Yorktown he undertook the happiness of sew.
enty or eighty guests for whole week, and niira.
bile dictg, he succeeded admirably. lie began by
employing as lieutenant John Chamberlain long
the proprietor Of various establishments rather
euphemstically known as club.houses, aud
whose experience In providing large suppers was
called into play on this occasion. Everything
was capltally served, and the various repasts pos.
sessed rather the expected perfection OF n little
private dinner than the indigestiblo profuson of
huge public feed. 1t IL quite fair to suppose that
the culinary virtues which lasted during the whole
trip went far TO assist In soothing the somewhat
wounded Sensibiliies OF the foreign guests, who
alternately were inclined to "get mad ut some
fancied slight. So that the very dishes appeared,
by their names on the bill Of fare to diplomatic
ally soothe any Ill feeling as regards the hosting
of the wrong flag at the wrong time, or some other
little occurrence of the kind.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
WINTER FURS,
what VIII he Worn This wintcr-New
styles OF Wraps.

Now that the cold weather is approach
ing and IL seems that Old Boreas is commencing
to chill the currents of blood the attention Of the
ladies naturally turns to the subject of fnrs. The
new wrappings this season are very elegant and
costly and become more fashionable in proportion
to their cost. Seal.skin sacqucs are perhaps the
most fashionable wear, and these, in lengths Of
from tbirty-hvc to thirty eight inches, aver
aging about $500. Then there arc dol
mans Of different lengths, which, OF course
vary and increase in prices in proportion to
their length. A beautiful dolman with beaver
collar and trimmings may be had for about $500
A new wrap is satin circular lined with mink
which may be bought for 1925. A cir
cular in cashmere, silk, or satin, and lined
with otter or mink, will be very popular
There are also dolmans In cashmere, satin, and
silk trimmed with fur, which make comfortable
cheap; and rich wrappings. The Belvidere is q,
new style Of fur coat, which, instead of being like
sacque, is cut in the back, so as to fit the FORM
OF the new styles in NUTS there is the satchel
muf, which, as It's name implies, is made like q
satchel for the reception Of light articles Then
there is also the coacher collar which is larger
than the ordinary one, and protects the shoulders
as well as the throat. In this city b. II. stinemetz
& Co.. No. 1887 Pennsylvania avenue, have samples
of all the articles at the prices above named.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
CIRCUMSTANCES"
John n. ssough Talks 20 an Audience Of
-Four Hundred.


The short, stout m IN, with long, white
beard, and gray hair filling in masses upon his
shoulders, that stepped brskly upon the platform
at the Congregational Church last evening, did not
need Dr. Rankin's few words Of introduction TO
inform the audience that II was John Is. Cough.
unto the third and fourth generations" Cough
has been firing of his oratorica pyrotechncs ana
they seem to have Just as much force and brlliancy
as when our forefathers sat and shook their sides
with merrimont Cough has not changed much !
his hair and beard arc q little grayer, and his
movements are perhaps not so elastic, and TO
all appearance It is the same dress-suit that he
wore in the early twilight Of his public career.
When he stepped forward to the desk he laid
down pile Of manuscript, and, adjusting pair
of spectacles, he grasped the sides Of the desk
with both hands and began to read. He said that
his subject was Circumstances" and began sort
of essay upon that subject; but It did not last
long.
HE FoRsooK HIS MANUSCRIPT,
and bounding from one side Of the platform to the
other he began a rafting fire Of anecdotes. II was
not so much the anecdotes as his inmitable way
of telling them. The audience shook with laugh
ter, and then wiped their eyes as the orator went
on from grave to gay He told about bridal
couple on channel steamer, and then graphi-
cally described how he saw snakes when recover
Ing from q debauch. When he had got fully
started he did not pay much attention to his sub
ect, which only served sort ofa starting point,
string upon which were strung the golden beads
ofnnecdotos But, whether he was talking about
his subject telling sories he never got very far
away from the subject Of temperance. He is so
thoroughly saturated with temperance that, as
he remarked In an apologize way, he could not
help from talking about 1t. He talked for an hour
and q half, and his audience were pretty well
laughed out. II is rather remarkable that Mr.
Cough has now been OH the lecture platform fol-
forty two years, and yet he has engagements for
every date during the season, and receives $500
nor lnntnrn-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
ouRAY, CHIEF OF THE UTEs.
THE COIN ADVERTISING DODGE.
How the Patent Medicine Men Utilize
Half Dollars.

There has been Il great deal of complaint
recently in regard to the mutation OF silver coins
by propretors Of patent medicines, &c. These en-
terprising individuals stamp the name of their
nostrum upon the face Of the coin. The silver
coins are being stamped by the thousand with
these advertisements in deep black letters that
cannot be eilaced This stamping does not remove
any the bullion and therefore does not decrease
the value ofthe coin. 1t makes, however, the coin
unsightly, and great many people object to being
made the advertising medium Of any business nm
less they are paid for their services. Hence COM
plants are received at the Treasury Department
from people who want to know whether the de-
facing Of the coins can be stopped 1t has been
found that under the present laws there Is no
remedy. The law prohibits the dohcng of gold
and silver coins with fraudulent intent, and as the
latter cannot be proved against these enterprsing
advertisers there is no remedy. 1t has been the
custom at the Treasury when such coins are re-
ceived not to place them again in circulation.
There is a similar law in regard to defaclng the
paper notes. but 1t is wlthoutthc qualifying clause
with fraudulent intent"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

A distressing accident occurred near
White Oak Bottom Station on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad yesterday, by which Mr.. Montgom.
cry Handler, well-known newspaper agent OF
this city shot in the leg and injured so badly
that the member had to be Rmputated. Mr.. Kand.
Ter In company with his son twelve years of age
had started out for a days cunning and while
the boy was handling his gun II was &C.
cidentally discharged, The contents lodged
IN Mr. HANDLERS leg, and he was unable to rise
from the ground, Assistance was speedily rem
dered, and the injured man was placed in car
and brought to his residence, No. 500 Missouri
avenue northwest, in this city Last night Drs
Townsend, Lincoln and Murphy decided that
amput0tion was necessary, and the operation was
successfully performed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

The following arrivals at the river front
have been reported by Harbor Master Sutton
Schooner Anna Bell, Gosley $1,000 feet lumber, L,
Il. Jackson & Co.; schooner Fanny, Cannon, 10000
shingles, +, W, Smith; schooner Cooke, Nelson,
$4,000 shingles, market; pungies John Henry,
John Wagner Magma, d. Streets, and sloops
Fanny Shepherd and Coast Survey, all with fish
and oysters for market; barge c. W. Brenge,
Bowers, coal for Inland and Seaboard Company
barge Cumberland, coal for same; barge Callahan,
coal, same; barge +. l.. Morse, coal, same; and
Johnny and Frank, coal, same; schooner Abby
WATSON, Lord, 40 tons stone, ]. Mcknight
schooner j. Solomon, Chiseltine, GOO bushels
oysters, market; also, PUNCHES Martha Washington,
American Eagle, and Five Brothers. with oysters,
market
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
Sons of Temperance FaIr.

The fair of Friendship Division, Sons
of Temperance came to a close last night. Tho
attendance notwithstanding the lnclemency OF
the weather, was very large. The balloting for
the badges, which was very lively, was brought TO
a close at ten o'clock. AMER few minutes the
telers announced the votes which were as follows:
Sons of Jonadsb-Norton, of Pioneer Council, sos
Newcomb, of Eureka Council, SEA- Andrews. OF
Spartan Council, l,l67 total, 1909, Sons Of
Temperance agleston, 40: Thompson, 72lf;
Mitchell, s5I4i Julien, 92l; scattering 10; total
1887. pair Of shoes voted to the most popular
young lady of the division, was won by Mis-,
Fannie Brawner, ana melted sa. The unusual
success of this enterprise should encourage the
ladies TO renewed efforts in behalf of the order.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

As the term of the present postmaster
at Chattanooga, Tennessee, expires next Tuesday q
contest is now in progress over the appointment
1t Is understood that Mr.. Wilder, the incumbent
will not be an applicant, as his extensive business
interests will prevent his giving the Office proper
attention. This leaves the contest between Mr..
Stewart, a business man, and Hon. II. +. Griscom
editor of the Commercial and chairman of the Re.
publican Congressional Committee. Mr. Grscom
arrived In the city last night and comes Endorsed
by the leading Republicans and citizens Of Chat
tanooga.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
Til. HnIf.Dlme Nickel Coinage.

The question whether the coinage of
the five.cent nickel pieces shall be resumed is
under consideration at tho Treasury Department.
This coinage was discontinued under the act OF
Congress creating it, when the supply Of nickel
piecesbeoame redundant There have been coined
s.. 775,592,J0 in nickels They can now be only
procured at the subtreasuries, and the amount OF
them on hand has dwlndled TO about $4,000 or
$4,000 The general increase of business has
drawn them out of the vaults and there Is threat.
ened q scarcity instead of the former redundancy.
If they do not again commence TO How in for re.
demphon the coinage will be resumed. Even
amer such a decision 1t would take Ave or six
weeks before they could be again procured at the
Philadelphia Mint.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
Gentlemen Not Wishing

to nay a "little fortune" for a suit
of clothes made and trimmed
equal to ordered work, should
first look at our stock, compare
cut, trimmings, make, and fit with
those generally seen at Clothing
House, will see at a glance ours are
far above the general make Of
Ready-Made Clothing. Two of our
firm are practical Merchant Tail
Ors, and every Garment, after fin
ished, is thoroughly looked over
before placed on our counters for
sale.
Wei buy of no Ready-Made Cloth
ing Manufacturing Establishment.
Our dealings are direct with the
mills thatmanufacture, the clothes
we cut and make ourselves, there
by saving the consumer the profit
paid to the manufacturer by the
retailer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
The theological society.

The Biological Society met last evening
in the nrchive room of the National Museum,
Professor Theodore GIL, president, in the chair
The following gentlemen were olectd members
Dr. W. S, Barnard DIR. II, @. Boyer U, s. Nj DR.. ].
+. Dransiord, U, g, N; Mr.. william Cox, DIR, Fred.
+, Dewey, Mr., Charles r. Dodge, Or, s. II. Grihth
I. s. NJ; DR., X, w. Shufeldt, U, S. A.; Mr., D. Pick
man Mann DR., Leonhard sejneger, of Bergen,
Norway, The following papers were read on the
philosophy Of the Retardaton OF Development
among the Lower Animals" by Professor G. V.
Riley antiquity Of Certain Types OF North
American on-marinc Mollusca, and the Extinc-
ton OF Others" by Professor Q. A. White
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
a Sad CnAe.
Sad CnAe.
The Ohio man, George III. Bethard,

The Ohio man, George H. Bethard,
who tried to borrow pistol TO shoot Guiteau when
he was arraigned, was up before the court yester.
day. The charge against him was trespasslng on
the Agricultural grounds. When required "a
plead us to guilty or not guilty" he asked per-
mission to make statement, and told In piteous
tones that he was sick, even at deaths door; that
he had served nine years In the army and was
shot in both legs; that he came here seeking ad-
mission to the Soldiers Home, and that If he had
committed trespass it was unintentonal. lie
asked the court to supend sentence so that he
could get into the Soldiers Home He was fined
S. or seven days, and afterwGrd released on his
personal bond. Tho man was evidently not In
his right mind through physical suffering.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
An Abuaed SerNnnt.

Sarah Washington, colored, declared
she would "tell de troof" and then She said she
ouly wanted her money, and her employer Mr.,
Harbaugh, would not pay her, but walked into
her and threw her down and wiped the door with
her aud dragged her 10 the door and shot her out.
Mr., H. said the girl demanded more than was her
due and was very disorderly, Each came into the
Police Court charging the other with assault and
battery The Court thought the girl had been
abused unjustly and discharged her, and asked Mr,
II. " add $40 " the treasury funds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

Hon. A, M, Clapp, president of the Re-
publican Central Committee as authorized by the
resolution adopted at the meeting held Thursday
evening, appoints the following committee to visit
the President ana Congress in behalf Of the right OF
suffrage General Il, W. Whitaker, Professor J.
NJ Gregory, Colonel <, S, smoot, Dr.. O. Is. Puryis,
and Matthew Tamble, esq,