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PERSONAL.

Charles S. Sweet, Chicago lawyer, is
Secretary Lincoln's private secretary.
General Ord has arrived in the City of
Mexico. The Monitor Republican, devotes
a fattering editorial to him.
Colonel Lynch, the CHILEAN Project of
Callao, has been removed for insolent con-
duct toward Captain ellis of the United
States ship Lackawanna.
Fisher Ames of San Francisco is Presi-
dent of the association formed by the
graduate members of the Delta Kappa
Epsilon College fraternity on the Pacific
coast.
The merchants of Baltimore will give
ex-senator William Pinckney Whyte of
Maryland a public dinner in recognition of
his efforts to benefit the commerce of that
city.
The wife of Secretary Window is the
daughter of Congregational clergyman in
Massachusetts,. In her youth she was a
teacher in Ohio, and she now teaches her
own children.
Dr. Charles Osgood, prominent citizen
of Norwich, Conn, formerly Mayor of the
city and President of the New London
Northern Railroad Company, died recently
after long illness.
John Montgomery Ward, a noted
"curve" pitcher of the Providence Base
Ball Club, is now in that city, where he is
engaged to pitch at salary of 81, 200 per
annum. This will be his last season,
whence he will proceed to Germany for the
purpose OF completing his education. He
has recently been engaged coaching the
Princeton College students in acrobatic and
gymnastic exercises.
Ex.President Hayes has written to a
friend in Washington speaking of his many
pleasant recollections OF that city and his
friends there. The portrait of Mrs. Hayes,
now in the White House, is said to be
idealized into radiant beauty. The velvet
dress of pale maroon is quantity cut in
square.necked fashion. The right hand
holds loosely, not bouquet, but two or
three Marshal Mel roses half blown, and
the left hand lifts the sweeping train of
velvet. Ali
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opportunity to prove to Congress and the
country that Mormonism will be. II recog-
nized, destructive TO the well-being OF the
community he represents. The President
will, it is understood, write a reply reiterat-
ing in strong terms the position be took in his
inaugural address.
NAME TO BE WITHDRAWN
CHICAGO, April 1st-The Iater-0cedA's
Washington special says: The health OF
Thomas n. Nichols, lately nominated as
Commissioner of Indian Affairs is such that
upon the advice OF his friends he will ask the
President to Withdraw mis- name.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MARsHALsHIP.
WASHINGTON, April Ist.-The President
has decided TO appoint Captain Henry of
Ohio United States Marshal of the District
of Columbia, in place of Fred Douglass.
The latter will be appointed t. some other
equally good place.
PUBLIC DFBT STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 1st.-The debt state
ment shows a decrease in the public debt
during March of Sc. 1872 Sl9; cash in treas
ury, $50, Sl4, 692; gold certificates, Sc, III
$40 silver certificates, $50, us 800; certiti-
Gates of deposit outstanding. Sc sos, 600; re-
funding certificates S775, $50: legal tenders
outstanding, S346, 6Sl 0l6: fractional cur
rency outstanding, 81, 1S1, 9SS; cash balance
available, Sl5S, $50. 75G; reduction of debt
since June so, 1880, S6S. 40S, TOl.
OFFICERS FOR THE JEANETTE SEARCH.
WASHINGTON, April 1st.-The detail of
officers for the Jeanette search Is com
pleted. lieutenant Berry is commander of
the expedition master, II. S. Warning exec
utlve officer and navigation master, w. e.
Halsey; engineers, j. Hunt and G. NJ.
Stoney; assistant engineer, A. V. Seine
paw clerk, w. II. Glider. Two medical
officers will accompany the expedition.
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eonbine, 29@SSc Tor Indians and unWashed Ks,
lucky eombns-the latter mostly az SIC Z n In
unwashed understandable heeces there mas hae,'
AIR business but at very wide range, Yricss ne
Ing principally in the range Of 253c f6r ii,,f ara
medium grades. California wool bias b,sn oDjet
with sales Of $50 ,000 ibs az 1SaSlc Tor s--fr, aS
1Se25c fali. Tie best northera srr. ,.,,ii 49,
bring over SOC = h. Pulled WOODS i4vs he,1 r, ~
mand, bus prices continue 70 rule low with siss ~
upwards o. I09,900 Ns st from S3 Sc f.. r. fiv III
COCA snpers, end Seef42c for Y. Sore fancy o,s ~
snpers have been so.dat e g u higher Ans ias is
about all that can be obtained iav the best Il, f,-
eign wool business has been very light ,97;n, no.
ing freely offer for Montevdeo Ihess t,-i5,-s ~,
under the views OF buyers.
A leading grain circular savs ne .srs;r
trade has ruled very FIRM, although ne
demand has been inactive. Previous nricss
have been wei maintained sometimes eycsriSS
recent rates Ctrgoes in all positions were strsci,
held, and dearer. Wheat ana corn on The mot ana
at adjacent markets were rather over raesday's
current prices Al to-day's markets thCr, Vas an
average ATTENDANCE, aud the tone has improved
Wheat is in coed demand at generally Id 4Gvanee.
Flour is firm, but business is uuiupo1au Corn
on account Of LIBERAL offerings and gestyilJed in
quiry, lost its Improvement. Sales are reported
showing repetition Of Tuesdays currencies.
LIVERPOOL, April LIST.
WHFAT-Good 70 choice California 9s 81 TO Y Sd.
Spot lots dul and unchanged cargo loss q,ic5 and
steady French country markets are firm.
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Sacramento market,

fRuTT-our Sacramento quotations are trou.
the price-lists Of w. Strong & Co, and are
revised up to P. N. yesterday. They rep
resent trade prices, and have in view selected
fruits suitable for shipment Spitzenberg and other
choice eating Apples, 90ceS1 % a box; cooking, coca
81 25 papered Tor long shipment 81 %; or9uges Cali
fornla, S2d3 q box; lemons, Sicily, s10ai2 @ box
California, S4@5; bananas, S4d4 % g bunch sugar
cane, & seas D bunch pineappes, SS@9 q dozen
lines, 81 5091 rs . 100; do, q box, s10@11.
In fruit the variety is small, confined mainly to
apples and tropical fruits. California Oranges are
now coming forward freely, and are improving in
quality as the season advances Choice lot OF Sicily
Lemons just received.
DRIED FRUT-Apples, sliced, 6aSc; do quartered,
667e; pears, 9@l1c; plums, pitted, l4dlec; whole,
6GSc peaches 13G14c; peeled, lsGJgc prunes,
12914c backberries, I5dlSc; Figs, 79lOc.
HoEEy-Comb, San Diego, 13Gl7c; comb, in IN
cans, 50 50d4 extra extracted, S@lOc . ID COM
mon extracted, case T. h.
SEEB-Alfalfa, 15d17c; Timothy (Eastern), l09
he Red Glover, 14al6c Red Top, l3aloc.
NuTs-English Walnuts, 9@10c; new California
do, extra choice, 9a11c Almonds, 16dlsc; Pea
nuts, 6G7c for California and S99c for Eastern;
Hickory Nuts, Sd10c; Pecan, 15c flloerts,
15c: Brazils I3@el4o e ID Cocoanuts, SS99 9 100
FRKp-O1r quotations are from the prlce-lists OF
E. A. Burr. OF this city and are corrected to date:
Dat hay S15d17 q ton, baled alfalfa, sll9lZ Q ton,
baed bran, s14915 q ton; barley, so q ton !;
ground barley 81 10 q cwt.; wheat. 81 25tSl 30 !;
oats, 81 o cwt.; white wild oats u 70.
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Eastern and Foreign Markets.

NEW YORK, prIl lst.
BREApsrurFs- is steady and Wheat is
strong, latter at 81 1901 %
WooL-Dull and nominally lower
Boston, April 1st.
Woo1.-The demand for wool has been fair, sales
comprising 200 goo Tbs Of all kinds, and prices are
n shade lower for the same descriptions feeces par
ticularly having settled down on low prices, the
sales OF Ohio and Pennsylvania being 26S 600 TBS at
40a41c for X 4130f43c for Xxx, and the market is
now comparatively steady at these prices For
Michigan ieeces the sales have been 10000 lbs at
Ssd39c for X Manufacturers do not purchase freely
AZ these prices Medium and No. fleeees have been
selling at 43a45c. In comting and delaine fieeces
business has been small compared with the previ-
GUS weeks, amounting to l75,oo0 lbs, st from 44@
45c for Gne delaine, 45Gl9c Tor fae and medium
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EVERY ONE.-It was colored preacher
who said to his folks 1--WE have COL
lection to make this morning, and, for the
glory of heaven, which ever of you stole
Mrs. Jones turkeys, don't put anything ON
the plate" One who was there says
Every blessed niggah in de church came
down wild de rocks"
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DIED.

San Francisco, April Lotto Evers (Oi this eityl IS
years.
Funeral notice hereafter.l
Sacramento, April l-Ncllie l., wife Of II E Ihomp.
son, native of Canada, 20 years.
Funeral notice hereafter.l
PlacefviIle, March 27-Albert Coldriige, ~ years.
PlsceTyille, March 27-CLTis;0phzr S-LLier, G.
Years.
Eagle Creek, Shasta county, February Frances
Ellen CCuey, u years, II months aud days.
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out that the volume Of businefs done in the
FIRST quarter Of the current year had not only
failed to meet the expectations, but has fallen
behind that transacted during tue correspond
ilg portion of 1850.
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ArrTENnnN srssTrN
RNRM-

Bodie, March 27-wiie OF Harry Z. Battin son.
Near woodland, March l4-WHe OF Robert L.
Moore, son.
Placeryile, March 2s-wife Of A Ii. Graves, a
daughter.
Upper Plaeervire. March 25-wHo of a wouderly,
a son.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

pURSUANT To AN ORDER OF SALE MADE
4 JANUARY 31st 1881, by the Superior Court
OF Sacramento county California, in the matter of
the Estate of JOHN STEINMILLGR, deceased, the
undersigned, Administrator OF said Estate, hereby
ers for sale, at private SALE the real estate be-
longing to said estate, and described that certain
State of California, known Swamp Land Survey
No 500, being orty-ive acres of land more or less
in sections one and twelve, in township nine north,
range three east. Mt. Diabio base and meridian.
Bids offers in writing for said land may be filed
with the Clerk of said Court delivered TO the under
signed personally, or left at the office of Clinton L.
White northwest corner OF Seventh and j streets
Sacramento city, California.
The sale will be made on or after WEDNESDAY,
APRIL %, 1881. II. 5. BEABS,
Administrator of the Estate of John Steinmer,
deceased
CLINTON L. WHITE, Attorney FOR Administrator.
Sacramento, April 2, 1881. a2td
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Referring to the above notice, we
respectfully solisit a continuance Of the patronage
heretofore extended to our predecessor. Our ar
rangements for Fruits Vegetables, etc. for the
coming season have been effected with the largest
growers in the State, which will enable to supply
you with all you may need, at the shortest notice,
and at lowest market rates. Orders intrusted to
US will receive our careful and prompt attention.
a2-Sptf Very respectfully, S. CT RSoN & co.
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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF BUSINESS.

T HAVE THIS DAY DISPOSED or MY COM
Il mission and Fruit Business to S. GERSoN &
Co., and take pleasure to recommend my successors
TO my friends and former customers. Thanking you
for past favors respectfully solicit continuance
OF your patronage for the new firm. Respectfully,
K. LEVY.
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GENERAL. NEWS.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
THE INUNDATI0N IN DAKOTA.
affair." at Mankato-Four Hundred Home
less Families
THE UNION PACIFIC ALL EIGHF AGAIN.
A Kentuckian Kills lis Brother to Save
Their Father.
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE.
Vigorous Crusade against Desperadoes in
Eebrasga.
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NEW ADVERTISER b rs.

A. o. 4. 0.-EniOn lodge, No. %, a
VIII meet THIS Saturday EFEHiNG. sSS[lSN
April ID, at Red Mems Hall, Masonic GrEgeeSsssA,
TEN lie, at $50 o'clock, for the tTausac- EsZbST
ton OF general business. fail attend <~kY
ance is earnestly desired, as business of Interest Will
come before the meeting. ). 4. VOL &, NJ W.
GAS. Cooley, Recorder. d. CT a2lt
land league Meeting.-EEe regular
weekly meeting Of the Irish National LlHd League
viii be held at Pioneer Hall, To MORROW Sunday
AFTERNOON, April 3d. at $50 o'c,olS Eminent
speakers will address the meeting sir. and Mrs
Frank Wilton will favor with choice selections of
vocal music, and Hugh Robinson with uatrit tic
songs and Rotations. The mem eFs 81 ,he Ladies
Branch ana all others who desire 90 assist the cause,
are respectfully invited to attend
d. f. WOODS, President
DANIEL FINN, Secretary. ALT
Sacramento Sportsmen's CIub.-The reg
ular monthly shoot will be held a. Lesiies Bridge
To MORROW Sunday, April Sd, at 1880 NJ.
J. C. DASE, President.
o. Chalmers, Secretary. a2lts
NEoNEY TO LOANS, coo. IN SUNS 0 SUIT
w for term of tn &c to five years. 80 10 per
cent, clear of taxes, payable sem-anuua 81 Secur-
ity required in couu try property IN S er7mento
county not subject to overflow, and nus BE- double
the value of amount loaned Inquire al this Office
a2-1w-
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WASHINGTON.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN PUR-
~ suance OF order OF the Superior Court OF
Sacramento county, made on the 21st day of
MARCH, 1881, in the matter Of the Estate of
CHARLES KIDDER, deceased, the undersigned,
the administrator of said estate will sell at public
and subject to confirmation by said Superior Court,
on MONDAY. the 25th day of APRIL, 1851 at the
hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, in front OF the Courthouse
IN the city OF Sacramento, all the ttle and interest
Of said Estate i'll and to that certain piece parcel
Of land situate ard being in the county of Sacra-
mento State of California and particularly described
as follows, to wit: The undivided ore-haif of the
lower one-third of lot of the Sheldon estate, stu
ate in Lee township in Sacrau ento county state of
California. JOS. w, HOUSTON, administrator.
ERvEAfAH RATFs I'd
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Delegate-elect Campbell AID the President
on the POlygamy Question.
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THE poLYGAyY QUESTION.

WASHINGTON, April 1st. Delegate.elect
Campbell, of Utah. has addressed letter to
the President on the subject Of polygamy.
He says he would not, in view Of tie light
vote he received, claim the seat in Congress
were itnot Tor the fact that his only opponent
is an alien and polygamist. He wants an
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Monthly atement in Regard to tbs Pub
lie Debt.
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Etc. .................Etc..........,...'....Etc.
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TIE RoBERrsoN AND CHANDLER AFFAIR.
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Lamar, Eoar and others Level their Lances
at Each other.
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MARSHAL. HIP
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MORE SENATORIAL PoW-WOWING.
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WASHINGTON, April 1st-The resolution
for tbs election of Senate officers was laid
before the Senate as unfinished business.
A motion to go into executive session was
made by PendIeton and reiected-ayes y,
noes 26.
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WASHINGTON, April 1st-The Ute Com
mission has been in consultation several days,
and has come to an agreement as to the plan
of work The members will leave for Colo.
RADIO in few days, under instructions from
Secretary Kirkwood, to the effect that while
the utmost hberality will be used in constru-
ing the law so as to provide the Indians with
good agricultural lands, the terms of the
treaty must be carried out
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In the early history of the Chris tian
Church there were terrible prosecutions
tsainst Christians. Great numbers of
hem were tortured and put to death in
cad the Christians to keep them selves
INT of the way of those who hunted for
their lives. Their assemblies for worSh p
were held i'll very secret places. Such ii
rlacc was found in the Catacombs OF
Rome. The paragraph below. which We
AXE from Charlotte Mary longc's " Be
sinnings OF Church History tells some
thing of them. The word r"tr NIB comes
from Il double word in Greek meaning
IN under cave. 1t is now used in speak
inc OF seine underground excavations
where. III old times, the dead were laid
away il large numbers.
AT Rome there were great under
ground caves. The hills on which the
city stands are of a soft stone that gets
harl in the air, and the houses and tenn
pies had been built of this. The places
t is dug from form great caves and wind
mg passages; and it was often a Custom
10 send men for a punishment to work
,mon. the Il gSiny slaves, who often
wed died. and were buried there So
many of these slaves Were Christians,
chat these Catacombs, rs they were
called, came to be the shelter of the
Church. The ends of the galleries were
lifted up with affairs for the holy COM
munion: lights hung from the roof.
and the faithful worshiped here, ont Of
reach Of their enemies. If party of
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in the winding passages, where they
knew their way: and here, when their
lives in this world ended, they were
buried in little inches in rows along thu
galleries. marked with their name aud
age. and some Christian token carved in
the stone. such as the Cross. the Dove,
the Good Shepherd, or the Hke-some-
times Il PALM If the person had died
MARTYR. These CatacombS still remain:
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De traced, with the name aud history of
many ol these our eider Diclnlcil OF tne
faith.
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OF the rock. we have many t"ucnn.
proofs of the tleyuut minds OF tho who
we've there laid away To rest, and vi those
WHO wept over their tombs.
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The Catacombs of Rome.

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