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Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-12
Between Fire and Water Burning
House on an Overlooked Island

Rio VISTA, February 1lth.-The house of
J. w. Ferguson on Brannau Island. opposite
this place, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. Ferguson was one of the few whom
the floods had not driven from the island.
His house was larger and stronger than the
majority, and though the water was some
two feet deep on the lower floor, the family
were quite secure in the upper story. This
morning Mr.. Ferguson came to town, leav-
ing his wife and infant child, with young
lady friend, sole occupants of the premises.
1t was during his absence that the fire
occurred. Half the roof was in flames when
it was discovered by Mrs. Ferguson. 1t is
needless to enlarge upon the peril of the
situation - two women, one in delicate
health, alone with little child in a burning
house, surrounded on every side by from
six to eight feet of water, with no
boat and no neighbors within call.
Happily, two Cinnamon were discovered
working on the leVee at some distance from
the house. who, having been signaled, came
leisurely to the rescue. Soon after neigh
Dor who had caught sight of the flames ar
rived, and with the aid of the Chinese sue
ceeded in saving part of the furniture Mr..
Ferguson, meanwhile, had discovered the
confagration, aud was fastening home with
fearful forebodings, accompanied by several
boat loads of men from town. They arrived
too late to render much assistance, however,
as the entire building was in flames. All that
could be done was to take from the water the
furniture that had been thrown from the win
dows and convey it to this place. The fire is
supposed to have originated in the roof, at
the point where the stovepipe passed through,
though this was thought to be well protected
The loss will exceed $4,000, and following, as
it does, the destruction OF nearly half mile
of his le7ee, and the submerging of his entire
farm, would utterly crush less courageous
man. There was no insurance.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-12

OTTAWA, February 11th.-The fact is well
recognized that the exodus to the Western
States has been very large. Indications
promise large emigration this summer The
Montreal Post says: Let our purblind poll
ticians open their eyes and see the truth.
Emigration will continue, and nothing can
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-12
BETWEEN FIRE AND WATER
EXPLOSION ON A STOCKTON BOAT.

he Defendant upon the Stand in the
Gray Murder Trial
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16
Fancy Sugar.Cured Hams

And dry.salt shoulders--a fresh lotto arrive
per steamer Halliday tomorrow and Tor sale ~
opr.,a JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16
SPRING OPENING
=. FEIBELMAN'S

AM NOW OFFERING SPRING GOODS
particular attention following SPECIALTIES: I
fire New York, which sacrifice
100
Special Inducements In House Furnishing Goods
The ps line White Cod Table Damask ToEeng
Something New the handsomely decorated Hustle Window Shade Al
Hosiery different
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

-CreeeDtius, correspondent in the
the last number of the Sugar Planter,
enters into q long dissertation regard
ing the sacred and constitutional
rights of individuals whose property
cannot be ruthlessly invaded by rail
road companies, etc. All this is very
well as far as it goes. Yet Crecentius
ought to remember that if Individuals
have rights, the public have some too.
While individuals have the right to
obtain just compensation for their
property, when it is required for the
convenience of the public, these same
individuals have not the right to op-
pose the laying of roads and rail
ways upon the same allegation that
they are not going to be damaged
thereby. Damages are recovered only
when they have been committed, not
before. If CreCcntius' theory was
correct. there couldn't be found {
common road, much less railroad
in the country; because there are III
diyiduals everywhere, who complain
that they will be ruined, for severa
reasons, by the laying of highway
through their property. Towns AM
cities would be- hemmed in by tn
fences Of obstreperous and unreason
able land owners.
The right that the public has t
tfavel from one point to another
one which the constitutions OF tn
land has always maintained, and Gre
centius will find it out before b
grows much older.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16
ANOTHER KNOw.N OTHIEG
MOVEMENT.

The New Orleans States contains O
manifesto from q lot of unselfish pa
triots who don't want to admit natu-
rallied citizens to the distribution OF
official chicken pie.
These hungry boys, instead of wait
ing till the Offices seek them, are
coming forward to seek the Offices.
A horse to be horse must be born in
the stable, is the dead principle which
these liberal minded and progressive
men have started out to revive.
The people of the United States are
not apt to forget that in one century
their population has increased from
about three millions to over fifty nail
lions; fact which shows that the
great mass is composed of citizens OF
foreign birth, or their sons.
While there are, at this late day
even, narrow minded men to be found
here and there, who would be willing
to ostracise the hardy immigrant,
whose presence is so much needed to
make a garden spot of our States, the
immense and intelligent majority will
laugh at the dashing fellows who
would inaugurate a crusade to mo-
nopolize the "fesh pots Of Egypt"
Thousands of ocean steamers, to-
day, patrol the ocean, bringing week
ly intercourse the nations of the civil
LIED world, while the telegraph con-
veys the news, in o few minutes, from
Hemisphere to Hemisphere. Rail
roads link one State to another, SO
that our great cosmopolitan nation is
Welding itself into the greatest power
that the earth has ever borne on its
bosom.
America illustrates grandly, tn c
noble theory that the human race is
one common brotherhood. Here
the Frenchman, the German, the
Scandinavian, the Briton, even the
dusky African, live side by side in
peace, burying in our fertile soil the
deadly fcuds which the dark centu,
ries had transmitted from generation
to generation, among the peoples Of
the old Continent. The native tongues
that threw into confusion the work
men at the tower of Babel, are here
agglomerated and superseded in time
by the national English language.
The voice Of God speaks through
the majority Of q people, each member
Of whom is a free man.
What these men, of whom We spea}
ask, is simply to face to the rear an(
arrest that current, which the CRANE
conceptions of man and the march o
progress and civilization have render
cd absolutely irresistible.
We are in favor, though, of "glyin.
the boys a chance SO that the know
nothings of the year 1891, may in
scribe their names on the tablets o
history, as ''pull-backs' of the frs
water.
Red warriors, who are you, ant
where are youo
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

Pursuant to announcement the
Army Of Northern Virginia Benevc-
lent Association, Louisiana Division,
held their monthly meeting last eve
ming at their hall, 50 st. Charles
street, President John B. Richardson
in the chair. The meeting was large
and quite enthusiastic on the subject
Of the dedication Of their tomb and
monument, on the tenth Of May next.
The report of the committee in re-
gard to the progress Of the work was
quite favorable, and indicated that
everything would be ready in time.
But marked feature Of the report
was the very satisfactory evidence
that, though the committee was work
ing solely on the resources Of the as
ISOLATION and without seeking aid
from outsiders, that since the objects
Of the undertaking have become
known the warm hearts of our peo-
pie have been found to vibrate in
strong sympathy and earnestness
with regard to the object Of these
gallant old veterans in their endeav-
ors to commemorate the memory Of
their fallen heroes and their immor-
tai "Stonewall." Indeed, feeling
has been aroused so much on the sub
ject that number of the fairest
daughters of the Crescent City have
taken hold of the matter and will
push through cause to success which
the women of the South so tenderly
love. In fact, the members of the
committee are sanguine that the tomb
and monument will be completed
without involving the associatation in
debt-that, with the aid of the
novel and unique entertainment the
ladies propose giving at the Opera
house. The different Confederate
associations in the various parts of
the South are invited, and the oc-
casion will be honored by the presence
of Mrs. StOnewall Jackson and her
daughter, but the dedication will be a
| purely civic Notwithstanding
which our city will no doubt be
crowded with warm Southern hearts
from Maryland to Texas.
Among the features ofthe evening
was the attention that was called and
the manner with which the announ-
cement was received that the day
was The ninth of April, the eventful
anniversary OF the surrender al
AppomattoX.
Towards the close Of the meeting a
letter was read from Mrs. Ring
presenting the association with several
relics of the war, among which was 6
piece of n Confederate battle-tlag o.
of the Sixth Louisiana all battered ant
torn, which had passed through six.
teen battles, and had been preserved
by the late Capt. George E. Ring W
to the time of his death. The relics
were received with great feeling, an(
an unanimous vote of thanks wa,
passed, which is to be presented il
due form to the wife of that bray,
and gallant soldier.-New Orlean
Democrat.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

To House-keepers-
My stock Of house furnishing goods, such as
Table Damasks. FriDged Table Covers, Nap
kins, Doylies, Sheetings, Bobbnets, Towels,
Marseiles Quilts, Nottingham Laces. Curtain
Oil Cloths. ETC., has just been replenished and
am prepared to sellat prices that DEFY com
petition. A. ROSENFIELD.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

We estimate the total loss at So,5UO.
The principal losers are Mrs. Y. Gounar,
Mrs. A. Buniff, Messrs. A. A. Ozenne, f.
Angelica, L. Mini, Henry Husband
and Paul Lyons.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

= - - ~ ~ -
Within ninety days LOO out
for big water on the lower
Mississippi buy your brooms
and water buckets at Wit
tings. Ireland's revolutions.
ry state promises to continue
indefinitely The cows Of New
York, Ohio and adjoining
States having failed to come
to time, the milkmaids Of that
section are showed down with
grief; 2 and at last accounts
were engaged in the healthful'
occupation Of viewing the see.
merry from the fence tops J;
Neverless, at Writings may
be found the choicest cream
cheese and finest Goshen but
ter at lowest quotations The
whale catch this season hav-
ing proved Improbable, many
wiseacres are laying in asup-
ply Of Writings homeless cod
fish-Last week the streets
Of New York were so slushy
that many ladies were carried
over them in looking pc.
licemen's arms-W ard off the
evil effects Of a damp atmos-
phere by partaking Of Wit
ting's finest imported wines
and liquors, prepared express
ly for family use - The
South America considerations
have fortnightly ''meets" on
the field Of battle Chill has
swallowed up Peru-Buy the
most durable and reasonable
cutlery at Writings hen
the railroad to Clinton is an
assured fact, will the cows
continue to walk in at the
front door, mother Not if
you buy condensed milk at
Writings child The up-river
packets are loaded down to
the guards,a fact which seems
to herald a prosperous Spring
Writings have sold three.
fourths Of that tinware spoken
off last week. A score or two
Of good bargains still left
each member Of the New Or.
leans Mystic Crew will wear
a badge with the words "Wit'
: ting's Wares'' inscribed there
on-The new reduced-rate
ferry has no doubt hastened
two or three prospective mar.
riages-Cheap crockery ware
ar Witting's-Cotton is going
up in price.-The rice crol
last year was a poor one;
pounds Of the best for a quar-
ter at Witting's-The Rock,
Mountain mining camps are
hidden in snow-Oatmeal i
the best muscle builder, tr,,
Witting's-It has been ascer
tanned through the late census
returns that printers receiv'
. more presents and still NOR
l. abuses than any other clas
= of millionaires. DO you wisl
to increase your weight 2
Indulge in Writings Ware
: A goodly number Of trav
cling dramatic companle
e have come to grief during tn
y past winter-Have you see
: the beautiful play of 18Th
Best Five Cent Segar" ;
: Writings? Played daily
almost empty boxes ?-"It
: Best Five Cent Segar" or th
y sugar-cured, air pressed, ON
g. bit Ham The depressing il
i 4 fuences Of a rainy day hav
til often been averted throue
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16
FANCY GROCERIES.
OaT MEALS-Steam Cooked, best quality

DAT MEALS-Steam Cooked, best quality.
CORNED BEEF. % pd. cans,
FRESH BEEF. I'd. cans,
ROAST BEEF. 9 pd. cans,
LUNCH TONGUE. i pd cans fine quality,
LUNCH TUBkY.. i pd. cans, " i
PLUM PUDDING and 2 pd. cans, choice.
PORK SAUSAGE. pd. cans fine.
IMPORTED MACARONI. Choice aud fresh.
HOLLAND CHEESE. Best Rotterdam.
ENGLISH PICKLES. Mixed andChow Chow
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA. Best to be
procured.
OOLONG TEA Best to be procured.
GUNPOWDER TEA Best to be procured.
FRFSH PEACHES t. "
To arrive per steamer Lee Tomorrow ednes
dav) morning, and for sale at family grocery OF
anrI2. JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Restores the
Appetite.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

Onions. Onions!
Choice Red Onions, for sale at store OF
apr. T. JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Regulates the
Bowels.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-16
WANTED.

CITUATION WANTED--To do cooking or
- washing, or both III family in this city
or neighborhood by a widow fwhite) Her son,
Is years Of aye, would also render herself use
full. Apply at this office.
NvANTED--TwO or three Rooms furnished
w with or without board. Address, with
terms, this Office.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-19

The committee in charge Of the
st. Patrlck's Day celebration re-
turn their thanks to Mr.. d. Mahl.
stedt, proprietor Of the Philadel.
phia Brewery, for his liberal dona-
ton of three 10.gallon kegs of beer.
Also to Mr.. p. Lauth & Co., Of the
New York Brewery, for one 10 gal.
Ion keg.
"A pleasant feature Of the Citrus
Fair yesterday was the visit of the
school children. The youneters,
after seeing all the sights, we're
taken to the lunch room, under the
charge Of the ladies Of Merrill
Lodge I. o. g. T.. where delicious
banquet, including ice cream, nuts,
raisins. candy and other goodies,
was served. The children, whose
sppetites had been sharpened by
their climb up the hill, did ample
Justice to the solids as we'll as
sweets set before them and enjoyed
the treat to the full. BY the way,
children of larger growth will find
the viands prepared and served by
the ladies most appetizing and we
recommend all who visit the Pa
vilion tO-day to give them call.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-19
The A. & P.'s Rapid Advance.

From Fred. Williams, Just re.
turned from the Little Colorado,
We learn most interesting tiding's
OF the progress of the A. q P. Rail-
road, which now runs from Albu-
querque to Wingate. The entire
line 70 the Colorado Is graded and
ties laid, aud ouly awaiting the
rails. At the Colorado crossing, q
few miles from Brigham City,
there will be q great iron bridge,
the material for which Is on its
way from the East. After crossing
the river the land Is smooth aud
level, and needs scarcely any
grading for fifty miles. Then com es
the mountainous part Of the route.
One immense esfiOn has to be
crossed by a suspension bridge, and
. mile and q half Of tunpeling
must be done in the San Francisco
spurs. Mr.. Williams says that
thousands Of men have to be sent
for from Kansas. in addition to the
thousands now at work on the
road. He predicts that the road
will be at Bill Williams' mountain,
within sixty miles of Prescott, by
the fret OF July. Prescott has
plenty to rejoice over to-day; the
blessed snow, the capital vote, and
new this news OF the railroads
rapid approach.-Presoot IA. ~
Democrat.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-19
Hunt on the Stand.

In the case Of the people vs.
Hunt now on trial, the defendant
yesterday detailed at considerable
length his story of the killing Of
Gillis, and the pursuit and capture
Of himself. In regard to the kill
Ing, he stated, substantially, that
he had interfered, some time be-
fore, at the Monte, in some person.
al difficulties between some rail.
road men, and on the night Of the
killing he had been informed,
while sitting on the porch OF Mr..
Thompson's saloon at the Monte,
by a man named George Monroe,
In the presence of another man,
George Phillips, to look out for
himself, that he would get into
trouble that night, or shortly; he
walked right straight across the
street to his hotel, with the inten-
tion Of taking a drink aud going
to bed; he was taking a drink,
when Mr.. Tinker came in and ask.
ed him to treat, and he treated;
after they had taken the drink,
tinker stepped up to him, caught
him by the coat and told him that
he (Tinker) was Deputy Sheriff of
Los Angeles county, aud to come
along with him; they wents0ut to-
gethsr on the porch, when Tinker
accused him of having insulted his
wife; Hunt said that couldn't be
possi BILE; Tinker said "COme along
with me-" and they walked 25 or
30 yards together Ia the street,
when Tinker commenced the con-
versation again, aud said, II have
u notion to lick you;" Hunt said,
"Weli, I wouidu't undertake that,
I bslieve;" Tinker then caught
Hunt by the coat and pulled him
y little further to q culvert; Hunt
then refused to 20 further; Tinker
then put bis hand down to his side
pocket and said, "9-d d-n you, I
am going to give 1t to you;" Hunt
then grabbed Tinker by the coat
collar and said, Don't you under
take anything Of that kind" Tlnk-
er then said that he didn't mean
any harm, and said, "Let US 70
back and take drink" they then
went back to the hotel, but Hunt
refused to drink with Tinker;
Tinker then called Hunt some
names, when Hunt caught Tinker
by tho coat collar, showed him
against the counter and hit him
two or three liCks In the face; tn en-
some one, whom Hunt did not
know, caught Hunt by both
arms and stated either that he was
. Deputy Sheriff or peace officer;
Hunt supposed him to be q rail.
road man; this man (Gillis) tried
to throw Hunt, but didn't do 1t;
they struggled 10 that manner to
the door, when Hunt disengaged
his left arm aud caught the man
(Gillts) by the right leg and gave
him little slingi when out doors
and when this man was about six
or seven feet from Hunt, the man
started to 60 for bis pistol, a. Hunt
thought by the motion made; so
Hunt drew his pistol and fred be.
fore the man could have drawn q
pistol If he had had one; whether
he had or not, Hunt did not know,
and did not think 1t prudent to
wait to see, as ho anticipated
trouble and thought himsslf in
danger.
Hunt testified that that one shot
was the only shot he fred that
night, and he did not know the re-
suit Of 1t until his capture.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-19
Facts That we Know.

II you are suffering with q severe
cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis,
consumption, loss Of voice, tick.
ling in the throat, or any affection
Of the throat or lungs, we know
that DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY
will give you immediate relief. We
know Of hundreds Of cases 1t has
completely cured, ani that where
all other medicines had failed, No
other remedy can show half 40
many permanent cures. Now to
give you satisfactory proof that
DIR. KNEES New DISCOVERY will
cure you Of asthma, bronchitis,
hay fever, consumption, severe
coughs aud colds. hoarseness, or
any throat or lung disease, II you
will call at Heinseman & Ellis's
drug store, wholesale agents, you
can get q trial bottle free of cost, or
q regular size bottle for $l.OO.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-19

Queen Victoria was so struck the
other day with the rapidity and
apparent ease with which Q lady
was propelliug q tricycle. along the
VentnOr rOau at the Isle of Wight
that she has had one Of tho same
kind ordered to Osborne for the
benefit of the Princesses. This
must be great encouragement to
tricyclers, VIII" hitherto have been
rather sneered at by bicycleists
and the world in general. A ladies'
tricycle. club has been formed, with
q special costume suited to the exi-
geucies of the situation-some-
thing between the Turkish and
Bloomer dress. . developm snt, In
fact, Of K0ickeibockers, with q
Norfolk shirt for the "body."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-19
"a FRAUD ON THE puBLIc.'
AJudgs Discoursss on tho Ethics Of Journalism.
Tsan Francisco Chronicle.l

Fsan Francisco Chronicle.l
In November, 1877, J. M. Bassett.
being the editor of the P0rtico,
agreed with Mark l.. Mcdonald to
compose certain articles expressive
OF the views of the latter concern.
Ing the subject of the election of q
United States Senator by the Leg.
islature In December, 1877, aud to
submit them to him for examina.
tion and approval, and then to have
them published In the Portico. As
q consideration, Nc Donald agreed
to transfer his one sixth interest in
the Daily Stock Exchange, which
Interest was valued at $l666 Bas
sett composed and published six
such dictated articles, but McDon.
aid refusedtO transfer such inter.
est, and sold it to another person;
therefore Bassett sued him. The
defendant introduced no evidence,
but on motion to dismiss contend.
cd that the contract was null and
void and contrary to public policy.
In giving his decision yesterday
Judge Allen held that such q con.
tract is ordinarily contrary to pub.
lio policy, and plaintiff so conced.
cd. II IL the duty Of All editor or
proprietor Of newspaper, when
be advocates the claim Of candi.
date to o political office, to act
from patriotic or public motives,
aud to publish his own views. up.
tram meled by the Z pectation of q
pecuniary reward. 1.-The desires, as
the hired advocate of candidate,
to urge his claims through his
newspaper, he must announce to
the public his true character, that
he is the hired advocate Of such
candidate, 30 that the public may
not be deceived and may know his
true character, and may. give the
proper and Just weight and con.
stderatiOn to his arguments and
representations. The law favors
the liberty Of the press, but con.
demns its venality. But plaintiff
contended that the legality Of the
contract does not depend upon
what the articles contained. 1t
makes no difference, said Judge
Allen, whether the views set forth
In the articles are those of the edi.
tor or some other person. The uues-
tion ts, Did the plaintiff act a. the
advocate Of the defendant for q val.
liable consideration, and il 80, did
he disclose to the public that he
was acting as such hired advocate?
The Contract and proof show that
plaintif acted as the hired advo-
cato Of defendant, and nowhere
discloses to the public his true
This is praclicing a de.
ceit on the public. Any attempt
to do so IN regard to the claims of
= candidate to a political office is a
fraud on the public. 1t Is not nee.
essary to adjudge that the parties
stipulated for corrupt action. Itis
enough that the contract itself
tends directly to these results. It
furnishes q temptation to plaintiff
to resort to corrupt means to infiu-
ence the public. Judgment for the
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-19


Thomas Carlyle was not.an en-.
thusiastic admirer Of George
Washington. Thirty years ago
James 4. Fields visited the sage
who said to him: "I've been late "
reading the life Of your mig y
George (Washingt0n(, by one Up.
ham Of salem, and . poor creature
enough and George to be. He
was a sad specimen Of q great man,
God help him-a good land survey .
or and measurer Of tim Der, but be
had no faith and no religion. You
must have q biography written
about him that will take him down
several pegs. Aye! but he was a
poor stick enough, q signboard
sort o. feller. rest his soul !"