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A SIGNIFICANT INDICATION.

1t is stated that measures are about to
be taken by the German Government to
prohibit further emigration, and that if
need be penalties will be enforced against
those who still seek to leave the country.
Such measures are certainly not calculated
to render the intending emigrants more
contented with the lot they wish to escape.
If the condition of Germany is such that
the agricultural and industrial population
is moved to abandon it, police regulations
will never improve the situation. 1t is not
by keeping the Germans forcibly at home
that their consent to the present state of
the country can be obtained. The rulers
Of Germany should reflect that the rapid
spread of the desire to emigrate signifies
prevalent popular dissatisfaction, and
that the only way to remove that sentiment
ia to eliminate its causes. The dominant
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
EDISoN'S INVENTIONS.

1t is said that Edison is cataloguing his
inventions, with a view to astonish the
world at the forthcoming French exhibi.
ton. Mr.. Edison has already astonished
the world considerably by the contrast be-
tween his promise and his performance. So
many of his inventions have turned out to
be the inventions of other people, and so
many of his wonderful discoveries have
turned out to be mares nests, that theworld
will prefer to wait little before becoming
excited over his latest announcement. Let
us hope that his catalogue of inventions
will prove genuine, and that after all his
failures he will succeed in doing something
which will both stand investigation, and
endure.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02

militarism of Germany is undoubtedly
one of the burdens which is breaking the
back of the country. The opportunities
of the people to improve their condition
are almost neutralizsd by the intolerable
rigor of the army requirements. Every
young man is compelled to sacrifice several
years of the most important part of his
life to drill and service. All his associa-
tions are broken during this period, and
when he returns to his home he has to be-
gin life afresh. under terrible disadvan-
tages. Then, too, the foolish economic
policy of Bismarck has paralyzed pro-
duction and loaded the nation down with
taxes. The lower classes are strug-
Cling on the verge of restitution all
the time, and there is no hope for them.
1t is therefore perfectly natural that what
they learn of the prosperity which has
been attained by those of their friends and
connections who have emigrated to the
United States, should stimulate them to
follow so encouraging an example. The
plain truth is that the United States offer
advantages to the industrious German arti-
san and farmer which he never can secure
at home, and that he is entirely justified
in his desire to emigrate. The Govern
ment may by sheer force check or even
stop emigration, but in SO doing it will in
evitably sow the seeds of still deeper and
more bitter discomfort than now exists,
and in the fullness of time this feeling will
find vent in dangerous attack upon the
obnoxious Government. No country can
long prosper which is not supported by the
spontaneous patriotism of the people. The
time has passed when so intelligent ma.
ton as the Germans could be whipped into
the Government traces like so many frac-
tious hounds, and be made to surrender all
hope of elevation and comfort merely to
crafty dynastic ambitions. A German
army which is only held together by police
laws prohibiting emigration will not make
many great conquests, and if the state OF
the Government is such that the interests
of the people warrant them in seeking
other lands, nothing short of radical re-
form can ever remove the desire to emf
crate
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which appear such wanton and fragrant
regulations of the essence of good govern
ment that they fairly stagger the friends
of reform, and make it truly difficult to
believe that President Garfield is not as
much of hypocrite and fraud as his worst
enemies have declared him. MIR. Bentley
was model officer. He held an excep-
tionally responsible and difficult position.
The Pension Bureau is continually besieged
by scores of thousands of scoundrels who
employ every dishonest and corrupt SUBJ
terfuge conceivable to swindle the Govern.
ment. The systematic frauds discovered
and rejected by Mr.. Bentley have amounted
to tens of thousands. His familiarity
with all the lodges of the pension thieves
made his services invaluable. No charge
of any kind has ever been preferred against
him. His ability was unquestioned. Yet
President Garfield has removed him with
out even an explanation, and put in his
place man whose only recommendation
is that he helped Dorsey to carry Indiana.
This is nothing less than disgusting.
President Garfield must not expect
that honorable, sincere, earnest men
will tolerate such grave and shameless
gatherings with principles. There is no
conceivable justification for the removal of
Mr.. Bentley. 1t is in fact an outrage
upon the very principles which the Pres
dent has again and again declared himself
a firm believer in. As to the common pre-
tense, of excessive pressure" we have not
| patience to deal with it. No such excuse
is admissible. The President of the
United State is the last man in the coun-
try who can be justified in yielding to
importantly. If he yields he betrays his
high trust, and shows himself to be
undeserving the respect and confidence of
the people. General Grant never gave a
more fragrant exhibition of his contempt
for civil service reform than General Gar
field has given in this case, and we con-
i. slider it duty to point out that SO long as
he continues to act with the machine,
though he talks with the reformers, it will
be necessary to regard him as real sup
porter of the machine" though a shut
fling, insincere and vacillating one. 1t is
plainly absurd to expect any aid to reform
from President capable of doing what
Mr.. Garfield has lust done in this affair.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
OREGON.
The State Fair-Man and Wife Injured
wheat Markef-WOOl Market-saImon
Fishing-Perscnal,

wheat Markef-WOOl Earket-saImon
Fishing-Personal.
PORTLAND, July 1st.-There was decided
increase in attendance at the State Fair yes
terday, and much interest was felt. Thus far
the exhibit of stock is very good In the
running contest, three quarter daeh, the fol-
lowing horses entered: Tillie c., Terrence,
Jim Merritt, Henan, Mayfower Billy Mus
grove. The heat was won by Jim Merritt in
1:174. In the trotting match, Inauguration,
Western Chief and Frank Kellogg entered.
Inauguration won the race in two straight
heats. Time 2:42-2:33.
At the State Fair yesterday man named
P. Emerson and his wife were thrown from
buggy by horse taking fright, and both
were very badly injured.
Scarcely anything has been done in the
wheat market, and it is without variations.
The current price here has been 81 50 per
Genital.
The wool market has been very quiet for
the past week, and the transactions were
lighter than for any week since the season
opened Buyers seem Indifferent about buy
ing. unless strictly choice lots are offered.
Eastern Oregon, iS@24c; valley, 23t9274c.
The average catch per boat the past week
on the lower Columbia has been about 16
fish Gamers have now given up hope for
improvement in the run. a Gamer at As
toria. who has carefully investigated the
matter. estimates that the shortage this year,
as compared with last years product, will be
90. 600 cases. This is considered as an intel
lipent estimate. Prices are unchanged-s5
per case Of four dozen cans,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
TIE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ART.

Commerce has come to the support of
Art lately in a very practical and hopeful
way. Our readers no doubt recollect how
the Messrs Prang of New York last year
offered prizes for designs and pictures for
Christmas cards. This example was fol-
lowed by certain enterprising publishers in
London, and though at the time some of
the art journals threw cold water upon
the project, and intimated that artists of
merit could not be expected to work for
such an exhibition, the result proved how
poorly they had gagged the situation.
For as matter OF fact many artists of
high repute were competitors, and the ex-
hibition was most decided success. En-
couraged by this experiment we find that
Messrs. Hildesheimer & Falkner, of Lon
don, now propose to hold another exhibit
tion of the same character, and that they
especially invite American and Canadian
artists to contribute to the work. 1t is to
be feared that the intelligence comes too
late to be utilized by Pacific coast artists,
as the 9th Of July is the latest date at
which designs can be received in London.
The terms, however, may be stated, as
possessing some interest apart from that
referred TO. The designs are to be within
the limits of 10 inches by and inches
by 3D. Each design must be in one frame
of plain oak, not more than ! inch wide,
and the mount not more than inches in
width. The scope allowed for subjects is
quite wide, including figures, landscapes,
animals, birds, butterflies, insects, flowers,
grasses, leaves, ferns, humorous subjects,
valentines, and designs adapted to Christ
mas, Easter and birthdays. The prizes offered
are of liberal character. The highest is
$1,000. There is also one of $50, two OF
$500 each, six of $3.50 each, twenty Of
$3.50 each, twenty-five of 1925 each, and
fifty Of 500 each. In addition to these
prizes the publishing firm proposes to pur-
chase designs to the amount of 81, 500.
The Judges are w. P. Firth, r. A., j..
Z. Millais, r. A., and Marcus Stone, a. r.
A. 1t will be seen by these names that
the first artists in England are to pass upon
the designs, and therefore the justice and
fairness Of the awards may be relied upon.
All designs and pictures intended for this
competition must be sent to the gallery Of
the Society of British Artists, Suffolk
street, Pail Mall, East, between the Doth
and 9th of July. The exhibition will
open on the Sth of August, and will close
on the 9th of the same month. 1t is clear
that such undertakings as this are calcu.
lated to give powerful impetus to deco
rstive art, and at the same time hold out
60 needy students q means of securing re.
snunerative work, and above all recognition
and appreciation, such as it would be al
u.ost impossible to obtain in any other way
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SECOND EDITION.

second edition of the REcoRD-U UNION is issued
each day at p. NJ, bringing the Eastern and coast
news up to tina. hour. By this arrangement the
RECORD Union will present the latest news obtain
able at all points east and north of Sacramento
The regular morning edition Of the RECORD UNION
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
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
THE WEEKLY UNION

Is RAPIDLY and constantly augnenting its circula'
ton The public recognize and acknowledge it to
be the leading weekly of the Pacific coast. 1t is
issued in sem-weekly parts, and thus reaches it;
readers twice each week, while the old-time week
lies 90 out but once The gain and advantage of the
UNIONS plan to the reader is obvious The WEEKLY
TxIox is mailed for 81 so per year to any address
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
TEE LAST BLOW AT REFORM

The removal by the President of the
Commissioner of Pensions, Mr.. Bentley, to
make room for an Indiana politician of the
=" stalwart kind, is one of those steps
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
ARIZONA.
Returning Home.

Tucson, July 1st-Charles Croker and
party, who have been at Santa Fe attending
to the suit of the Texas-Paci6c, left there
yesterday for San Francisco. The train be-
ing eighteen hours late. they will have to lay
over at Deming until tomorrow morning.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
THE GREAT RAILROAD SUIT.
Progress of the Case in the Court at
Santa Fe.
MORE RAIN AND HAIL AT SHASTA
Gratifying Attendance at the Oregon
State Fair.
CALIFORNIA.
Rain and Hail.

SHASTA. July 1st-It commenced raining
this morning. which soon turned into heavy
hail-storm 1t still rains and halls. 1t is
very cloudy and cold.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
THE MORGAN STORY.

lower and lower it becomes more ticklish
every year.
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PACIFIC COAST.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-15
st. Lawrence to Maine.

A Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Post gives some interesting history concerning
the first steps looking to di, ect communication
between Maine and the st. Lawrence. The
first move in that direction was made in 1885.
In response to resolve of the Legislature of
Maine, the United States government detailed
Col Stephen Long, as eminent offices of the
engineer corps, to survey the most favorable
route from Portland, or some other point on
the seaboard, to Quebec. Under the same re-
solve Hon. Albert Smith of Portland, and 2.
III. Greene of Bath, were appointed to visit
Canada to secure the cooperation OF that prov
ince in the great undertaking. Lord Aylmer,
the Governor General, entered heartily into
the project, and designated suitable officers to
make the reconnaissance of the proposed road
to the line of Maine. Col Longs preliminary
reconnaissance embraced three routes, from
Belfast Wiscasset and Portland. His report
of the surveys showed that the entire distance
from Belfast to Quebec was OPT miles, being
shorter by nineteen miles than from Wiscasset,
| and by fifty miles than from Portland The
estimated cost of double track road from Bel
| fast was So, 906, ISL, equivalent to an average
| cost of S2i ,6l3 por mile. These initiatory
measures in behalf Of railroad enterprise IN
Maine were, in great measure, largely due 10
| the efforts of the Hon. John Holmes OF AL
| fred. then a member of the Legislature, and
but recently retired from long and distin.
! guished service as a Senator of the United
States, and who was one of the earliest, and at
| that time one of the most Jealous and coDsplc-
mons advocates of the construction of railroads
| in New England. Gen. Ward B. Bronett,
now of Washington city, graduate of West
Point, and afterwards distinguished as sol.
| dier in the war with Mexico, accompanied
| Col Long as one of his assistants, and IS be-
| lieved to be the only member of the party now
| surviving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-15
Obituary.

Col. Henry Williamson died at his home II
Parkman, Dec 1st after long and painful
illness. He was born in Starks (now Mercer)
Feb. 18th, 1907 and was consequently in the
seventy-ffth year of his age. In 1887 he NOV
ed to Parkman, where he has since resided.
He has filled various positions of honor and
trust winning the esteem of those with whom
he has been associated. He was, for several
years, postmaster at Parkman Center, and has
been member of the Board of Selectmen.
In 1872 during the northeastern boundary
trouble, he was commissioned as captain OF
Parkman Light Infantry. He was colonel
in the State militia for several years
Hon. James Bell of Skowhegan, who died
the Sth inst, was born in Chester, Mass, Feb.
l, 1905. He was graduate of Amherst Col
lege in the class of 1882, was teacher and prin-
cipal of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at
Readfeld, in 1888 and 1884; read law in the
office of Hon. j w. Bradbury, in Augusta,
and settled in Monson in 1887, where he con-
tinued to reside until his removal to Skowhe-
gan in 1857. He was, for several years, county
attorney of Piscataquis; was two years ID the
State Senate, and was Judge OF PROBATE lor
that county: and, after his removal to Snmer-
set county, he was two years N the Governor
Council, and was county treasurer. de leaves
a widow. who is daughter of the late Gen
James r Bachelor, of Readteld; son (Dr.
j. b. Bell of Boston.) and an invalid daughter
Judge Bell was very highly esteemed as a citi-
zen. For many years he had been an active
and influential member Of The Congregational
church Boston,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-15

from 100000 to 100000. The property is all
given in private requests to relatives and
friends. To his wife he leaves the homestead,
library and $4,000. His only child has the
same amount of money, while Mrs. Bradley
and daughter are also the residuary legatees.
Mr. Frank Y Bradley, well-known citizen
of Fryeburg. and a nephew of DR.. Bradley, re-
ceives S25 600. DIR. FL. B. Smith of Philadel-
phia, is to receive Dr. Bradley's medical libra
sums ranging from 81 600 to IS, 600. A codicil
provides that all these legacies, except those OF
Mrs Bradley and daughter, shall be scaled
down If the estate is insufficient to pay all in
full Mrs. Bradley and Edward Eastman of
Saco, are appointed executors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-15

The Samaritan Association will meet tn is
afternoon with Mrs. j. A. Kendall, No. 2
Henry street.
The Portland Cadets Melted $3.50 from their
late ball at City Hall
Very warm for the season yesterday. The
mercury indicated SOP at sunrise; CO., at 9 a.
m, and then fell to $40 at noon, and 49o at sun
set. Rain fell at night; wind southwest.
The first ball of the HAIR dressers Of this
city, which comes off at City Hall next Mon
day night promises to be highly successful
affair. Tickets are selling rapidly, and the
prospect is good for big house.
The next party to be given by the Union
Rowing Association will take place at Me-
chanics Ball this evening.
There will be pillow-case party at the
Skating Rink tonight
A horse with nice harness on was found
floating in the water near the Portland Com
pany's shops Tuesday
Messrs A. Dow and Jacques rescued Mr..
Henry Soule-who was knocked overheard by
the recoil of his gun at Falmouth the other
day-from drowning.
The Grand Trunk has issued special orders
10 its conductors not to receive return or ex-
cursion tickets day after the time on their
face has expired.
There will be a temperance meeting at the
Friendly Inn this evening at p oc ock. There
will be good speaking and singing. All are
invited.
The Methodist ministers at their meeting on
Monday the Goth inst, are to have treat in
the form of review of "The Problem of
Human Life" by the Rev. j. A. Corey OF Cor
ham. All members of the association are re-
quested to be present.
Congress Street church is to have a gentle
mems supper on the Goth of this month, when
the gentlemen are to have the honor Of doing
all the work, while the ladies look on and adj
mire.
The steamer Eleanora, from New York, yes
terday, brought large amount of freight for
this port and for re-shipment There were six
remarkably large South Down sheep and
bucks, and Scotch bull, Ginported). The
sheep are for B. r. Sturges, Gorham. The
bull is for large stock breeder at Machias
Ivanhoe Lodge, No %. K. of P, celebrated
its first anniversary on Wednesday evening,
Jan. 18th. The following committee to ar
range a programme has been appointed:
Richard Libby, chairman, Daniel Gill, Arthur
b. Morrison, e. f. Emery and w. H. Gay
The committee expect 10 meet and decide on
the order of exercises sumo time this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-15

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Cum
berland Bar Association was held to take ac-
ton on the death of Judge Fox.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres
ident, Sewall G. Strout, Esq, and it was voted
that the President appoint committee 10 draw
up a series OF resolutions and to report at a
subsequent meeting of the Bar. 1t was also
voted that the association attend the funeral
as a body, and that Gen. Charles P. Mattocks
oficiate as marshal. II was also voted to in
vite the judges and officers of the federal and
State courts to attend the funeral, and also the
jury who were in attendance at the District
Court at the time of Judge Fox's decease.
The Court was called to order yesterday
morning by the Clerk A telegram from
Judge Lowell was received, appointing Judge
CLARK, of New Hampshire, to transact the re-
naming business of the present term Of the
court. The jury were notified to hold them
selves in constant attendance.
In addition to the sketch of the late justice,
published in yesterdays PRESS, we may add
that he was I'll o son of John Fox, a merchant
of Portland. He was educated in the city
schools, receiving his training in the high
school under Master Libby. After his gradua-
ton from the high school he was sent to Exc
ter Academy, where he fitted for college. He
was % years old when he graduated from the
law school, and after his admission to the
Cumberland county bar he began practice
with r. A. L. Goldman, Esq, under the linn
name of Goldman & Fox. He continued This
partnership until about the year 1S4S or lo49.
He married a daughter of Nathan Winslow
for his first wife, aud Miss Trask for his second.
His first wife's health was very poor and
suited in breaking ND the practice of her hus-
baud in Portland. He removed to Cincinnati,
where he practiced his profession part of one
year. After the death of his wife he returned
to Portland and again opened law office in
the building now occupied by Chadbourn
Kendall ON Middle street. He was soon after
elected City Solicitor and discharged the duties
of this office with credit to himself and the
profession. While he was City Solicitor he
was elected County Attorney. He was APP
pointed Judge of the Supreme Court of this
State in 1862, but he only served part of
year. He then resigned and entered into part
nership with his brother, Frederick Fox, IN
der the firm name of L. & f. Fox, and in 1866
was appointed to succeed Judge Ware as Dis
trict Judge of the United States Court and
held this position until his death.
1t is understood the funeral will take place
on Friday next.