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"Qh, yes, he can't stray, can he,
with that Hght?H t..E'.F { tttR
She tottered to the window and
trimmed one OF the lamps, and then sat
down in an easy chair near it and took
no moresnotiee of tus. Every now and
them She whispered, "Is Paul never
comm q & and at every Sound womb
bend forward in an attitude of expect
ancy. gEN EEtE .rT
lis she worse than usual Tonight"
Mr.. Bruce said in a low voice to the
servant, who had entered again.
She's always worse stormy nights.
She won't 90 to bed tonight, but will
sit up there until morning, I've
kndled tire in one of the bedrooms,
Mr. Bruce, and you and the gentleman
had better 90 there and dry your
clothes. She won't speak to you again
tonight, poor SOUL"
We had dried our dripping garments,
and were enjoying pleasant talk, be-
fore Mr.. Bruce satisfied my curiosity
about our singular hostess.
"She had an only son, Paul, he
said, and both mother and son had
violent tempers, and did not try to con-
troll them. She adored Paul, but she
did not allow him to cross her, and he
was fully as self-willed as She She
sent him away to school. He returned
handsome, imperlous youth of nine,
teen, who refused to content himself
with the narrow life in the old home,
and insisted upon % wider field OF am
bition in some other country.
"She refused positively. She wa.
well off, and all she had in the world
was his. but he must remain there and
share it with her.
GAS an old family friend, | was Otter
/ called in to their discussions.
81 can breathe here Paul said
Its not lie, it's mere stagnation. L
you wanted me to be satisfied in such {
place, and among such people, why die
YOU send me away and educate me-
| Why give me taste of another life
and then wall me up in this living tomb
I've no taste for cow-herding and hog
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
THE cAsH-sHANNoN CASE.

This is the last Southern murder case,
and it has ended in the usual way. Shan
non had forced Cash, an old and feeble
man, into duel, and had then deliberately
killed him. The evidence showed that this
crime was the elimination of brutal and
infamous conspiracy. Shannon is one OF
those ruffians who undertake to bully
Southern society on the strength of their
proficiency in craftsmanship. Cash was
also Southern man, but old and peaceablein
disposition, and Altogether untitled to en-
counter his brawny adversary. Shannon
had boosted before the duel that he meant
to kill the old man, and he kept his word.
A more atrocious case, in fact, has seldom
been tried. The Judge charged the jury that
they could not find the defendant guilty of
anything short of murder in the first de-
gree, and they disagreed, and were dis
charged, having stood, so it is said, eight
for acquittal and four for conviction. This
is one more proof of the hopelessness of
Southern civilization and progress until
public opinion in that region is more en-
lightened. In regarding these evidences of
Southern Indifference to human life, how
ever, we do not forget that public opinion
in California is quite as much in need of
elevation, and that the disagreement of
the jury over the murder of Clancy at
Santa Barbara might very fairly be set
against the disagreement of the jury in the
Cash Shannon case.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28

the tyranny which medieval monarchs
practiced when they clapped the Israelit-
ish money-lenders in their dungeons, and
drew their teeth until they consented to
make loans at ruinous rates. The National
Banks were altogether within their rights
in surrendering their circulation under the
circumstances, and the responsibility for
what resulted rests, not upon them, but
upon the Democrats in Congress, who in
sisted on placing the rate of interest at
three per cent, and in forcing the National
Banks to buy these bonds to secure their
circulation. 1t will not do to try to
shuttle off the responsibility for Democratic
perverseness and folly upon the banks. II
the refunding bill is failure the Demo.
Gratis made it so, and if they pass it in its
present form it is to be hoped that Presi'
dent Hayes will veto it, even if it be his
last executive act.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
A DISCOVERY IN THE POWDER LINE.

The result of an important discovery
was recently exhibited at Jersey City.
1t has been ascertained that the explosive
quality in gunpowder may be temporarily
removed by adding and thoroughly mixing
in three times its weight of powdered glass.
On the occasion referred to above, the gen
tlemen conducting the experiment thrust
red-hot poker into a quantity of the
powder so prepared, the only result being
a steady and harmless combustion, as if so
much punk had been ignited. The addi-
ton of four parts of glass to one of
powder very nearly destroyed the proper
ties of the powder, for saving that COM
ing into immediate contact with the iror,
none burned. Thevalue of the discovery lies
in the fact that upon subsequent sitting in
sieve, so as to eliminate the glass, the
explosive quality of the powder is found
to he apparently unchanged. 1t is claimed
that the danger in handling, transporting
and storing is entirely obviated. A fear
seems to be entertained, however, that the
use of powder, which has previously been
thus treated, in shotguns may tend to foul
the guns. No assurance on this head is
advanced by the parties most interested.
The explanation of the above curious dis.
covery is purely mechanical. The glass
holds away one grain of powder from an.
other In such manner that Spontaneous
ignition is prevented The above method
of rendering powder inexplosive has long
been known, but some of the facts cited il,
connection Herewith are both new and in.
teresting.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
PASSAGE OF THE COERCION BILL.

The House of Commons has at last
passed the coercion bill, and no doubt it
will be hurried through it's final stages in
the Lords, and De put in operation speedily.
This bill will make it almost impossible for
the Land Leaguers to carry on their agita.
ton in Ireland, for whoever attempts to
practice or to advise Boycotting will be
instantly arrested, while the presumption
is that the leaders Of the League will have
to choose promptly between immigration
and imprisonment. When the country has
been reduced to quietness by these
sharp measures, and there is no
longer any question of rebellion or
resistance to or contravention of the law, the
Government proposes to introduce the new
Irish land bill, which is being drafted with
laborious care, and which it is expected
will lead to very exciting controversy.
The coercion bill, however, will be put in
force as soon as possible, to the end that
the symptoms of rebellion may all be
crushed out before the discussion of re-
medal measures commences. This is a
wise policy on the part of Mr.. Gladstone
Government, for in the present temper of
England it would probable be impossible to
secure temperate and dispassionate dis
cussion of any land bill, if the Leaguers
were permitted to swagger and buster
while it was going on.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

In New York Saturday Government bonds were
uoted at 10! for As of 1907 1908 for IS of 1851
Ill5 Tor AS; sterling, 81 s0@4 s24 ; silver bars,
49,.
Silver in London, 81 9-l6d consols 99i; per
cent United States bonds, 1881 as, ll6a; 44s,
I14l.
In San Francisco half dollars are quoted at dis
C punt to par Mexican dollars, S9@s94c.
At Liverpool Saturday wheat was quoted at 9s 4d
@9s sd for good TO choice California
The San Francisco stock market continues dull,
and nothin- occurred Saturday worthy OF note.
BY the action Of Secretary Sherman the threat
ened financial panic at New York has been ayerted
for the present
The deposits of national banks received at the
Treasury Department to date to retire circulation
amount to slS,so2, 900
Since January 1st 6,S4S deaths have occurred at
New York.
All difficulties recently existing at Washington
over the inaugural procession have been amicably
adjusted.
about 100000.
Near Waverly, Mo- in shooting affray, Mackin
Ross was fatally wounded and William Pickett IN
stantly killed.
The sprague divorce case opens Friday at Kings
ton R. l.
Fire at Laconia, n. Fl.
The Governors General of Eastern Siberia COM
plains OF American smuggling vessels.
young man at Calistoga became insane because
of a failure to secure teachers certificate.
In quarrel near Wheatland, Yuba county, F.
Scott was shot by Adolphus Kasher.
At Tombstone, A. T., Friday, Charles H. Storms
was shot and killed by Luke Short.
The Nebraska Legislature, before adjourning sine
die Saturday night passed a bill making it a mis-
demeauor for one person to % treat" another
Baise Kiehler died suddenly at Napa yesterday
Michael Doyle was run over and killed by a train
Saturday night at Cello, Or.
The President-elect leaves Mentor to-day for
Washington.
The British have been defeated by the Beers with
heavy loss among the killed being General Colley.
The marriage OF Prince William and Princess Au-
gusta took place at Berlin last evening.
great popular manifestation occurred al Paris
yesterday in honor OF the brthdayof Victor Hugo
Catholic orphanage was burned at Scranton,
Pa, last night and fifteen children persisted in the
flames.
night by Richard Hurley.
Judge Folger, of New York, has declined the
Cabinet position rendered HIM by President-elect
Garfield.
The funeral of the late Senator Carpenter took
place at Washington yesterday, and was largely
ATTENDED.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
SHOULD BE STRICKEN OUT.

Sometime ago the Assembly Committee
on the Yosemite valley and Mariposa Big
Tree grove, together with several Sen
ators, held a consultation with the
Yosemite and Big Tree Commission,
and very full report of the proc
ings appeared in these columns. At that
meeting the subject-matter of bill was
considered to enable the Commission to
purchase trails in the valley, and make
them free, to improve the State property,
and to ward off imminent danger threaten
ing the Big Tree grove. A draft of bill
was read, but was not satisfactory, because
the power was given therein to purchase
roads held by private parties. 1t was
agreed that the provision should be stricken
out. Assemblyman Van Fleet was re-
quested to draw up the bill properly. II
appears that, by inadvertence, the word
''roads remains in two of the later sec
tions, though omitted in the title and the
preceding sections, thus evidencing the in
tention to omit throughout. The bill will
probably come up in the Senate to-day.
The bill may be seriously impaired by the
inadvertent word referred to. 1t should
be stricken out. 1t is not the desire, we are
authoritatively informed, of the Commits
sion to purchase any roads, and the WORD
remains in the bill without its privity
and against its express wish. The bill i;
too valuable one to the State to be ieop.
ardized by single word that might be
construed to give it a doubtful character
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28

LIVELY WoRK.-The Bodie Free Press
of February oath tells the following story
A remarkable feat was performed Sum-
day night in the Standard mine by N B.
Ward. Some days previous bet was
made by him with P Kelly, both miners,
that he could load and deliver to the sta
ton seventeen carloads of dirt in two
hours time. Much interest was mani
tested by men in the mine and out of it,
as it seemed almost impossible that the
task could be accomplished. But Ward
did the work, and in much less time than
the contract called for. The distance from
where dirt was taken to the station was
$40 feet, and after the car was loaded it
was delivered at the station, to be emptied
by men at that point. A carload weighs
l, 500 pounds, and in this instance the dirt
had to be taken cut eighteen inches below
the track. The first eleven loads were de-
livered in sixty. three minutes, and the sew
enteen in one hour and forty-two minutes.
Ward was obliged to handle %, 200 pounds
of earth in all, or 24S pounds minute.
This is good work, and if he does not earn
his money while at work, it is because he
does not try to. He is strong, well built,
and is a hard man to beat.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
Sacramento Market

FRUT-0ur Sacramento quotations are frou
the price-lists of W. r Strong & Co., and ars
revised up to 9 P. NJ. Saturday. They req
resent trade prices, and have in view selecteU
fruits suitable for shipment Spitzenberg and other
choice eating Apples 81 25 e box; cooking, 90c6S1 20
papered for long shipment, 81 25 oranges, Califor
MIA, 81 5o@3 so 2 box lemons Sicily, sSalO g box
California, S4@5; bananas, s4@4 80 q bunch sugar
cane 81 SOFAS g bunch pineapples, S5@9 q dozen
lines, 81 50G1 rs U 100; do, q box, s10tdl1
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.
DRIED FRUIT-Apples, sliced, case; do quartered
sac; pears, 9@llc plums pitted 14@l6c; whole
case peaches, l3i914c; peeled, 1S@I9c; prunes
124l4c; blackberries, 15@1Sc; Figs, 7@l0c
HoNEY-Comb, San Diego, I3d17c; comb, in 2-ih
cans, 50 50G4 extra extracted, S@l0c q h ; com
mon extracted, case ~ Id.
SEBD-Alfalfa, 124@l5c; Timothy EASTERN, 10d
lie; Red Clover, l4@l6c Red Top, 13d15c.
NUIs-English Walnuts 9td10c; new California
do, extra choice, 10dI2c Almonds 16@1Sc; Pea
nuts, 6@7c for California and 8@9c for Eastern
Hickory Nuts, sG10c; Pecan, 15c; Filbers,
l5c; Brazs, 13@14c q n Cocosnuts, s9G10 q 100.
FBED-0ur quotations from the pnce-sts OF
Z. A Burr, of this city, and corrected to date
Dat hay, S15@17 ton, baled alfalfa, sl1@l2 . ton,
baled /; bran, sl4@15 q ton; barley, $40 e ton !;
ground barley, 81 10 q cwt; wheat. 81 S0@l 40 /;
oats 81 g cWt.; white wild oats 81 %.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

1t is significant that though the enemies
of the National Banks are endeavoring,
with their accustomed unfairness, to fix
upon these institutions the responsibility
for the recent panic in Wall street, Con-
gress is already beginning to recognize the
fact that the refunding bill as passed is not
a safe or a wise measure. Nothing could
be more absurd than the attempt to blame
the National Banks for refusing to accept
the disadvantageous conditions sought to
be forced upon them. Congress had no
right whatever to undertake to compel
these banks to purchase three per cents in
advance of any proof that three per cents
could be foated in any other way. Such a
prov;zi n IS neither more nor less than
max. -, AMI il Is only variation Of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
DIED.

Sacramento, February 27-Wife of Walter Kay,
native of Louisiana, 81 years, months and
days.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral, which will take place from
her late residence, No. 421 o street, between
Fourth and Fifth, tomorrow Tuesday, afternoon
at o'clock.
Sacramento, February 27-Freddy W, youngest son
of J. and Caroline short, months and Ii days.
Friends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
residence OF parents, street, between Twenty
fourth and Twenty fifth, this afternoon at 2
o'clock
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
House.

into Committee of the Whole on the sundry civil
appropriation bill, all debate the pending amend
ment appropriating 100000 for the establishment
OF naval coaling stations on the Isthmus of Panama
being limited TO twenty minutes.
After considerable debate Goode amendment was
adopted-s2 to %.
Biount 70 } gave notice that he would call for a
vote by ayes and noes.
On motion of Springer CD.) an amendment was
adopted appropriating $1,000 for the purchase of
ingalls, portrait OF the late Thomas Ewing.
Page r. offered amendment increasing from
$500 $3.50 900 the appropriation for surveying
appropriation having been, however, reduced to
$500, 600.
Willis CD offered an amendment appropriating
So Zoo carry into effect the provisions OF Section
1853 of the Revised Statutes. Rejected.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28

Az ELECTRIC WATCH.-A matchmaker
at Copenhagen, of the name of Sonderberg,
is reported to have made watch which
requires no winding up, inasmuch as it
performs that work itself by means of an
electric current. An electric magnet fixed
inside the watch keeps the spring perpetu-
ally in a state of tension. All that Is re-
CURED to keep the watch running is to
preserve the battery in proper working
order, for which purpose one or two inspec-
tions in a twelve.month are said to be
sufficient.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
BORN,

Sacramento, February 2i-wife of Martin Morell, a
daughter.
Sacramento, February 25-wife of Arthur B. Casey,
son.
San Francisco, February 21-wife of A. H. Leet, a
daughter.
daughter.
Antioch, February ls-wife of 1. H. Patterson, a
daughter.
weaverviie, February 1o-wfe of Henry Lorenz, a
daughter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UEIoN.l
Senate.

WASHINGTON, February 26th.-The House bills for
the relief of settlers upon Shawnee lands in Kansas
ETC., and to authorize charge for melting OF re-
passed.
The Senate proceeded ID reconsider the river and
harbor bill, and the amendments of the committee
were agreed 10 in Committee of the Whole as
reached.
When the items for the North Carolina rivers were
reached. Thurman called attention to the increase
in the appropriation for Cape Fear river from &c.,
600 to $40, 900.
After debate, the reading of the bill proceeded,
all amendments of the Senate committee being
agreed to.
The bill finally reported to the Senate and
passed-ayes 30, noes l2-Booth, Farley and Slater
voting aye, and Jones OF Nevada no.
Adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
PREAPPoINFMENTs.

In response to communication from the
Governor to the Attorney General, request
ing his opinion as to whether the Executive,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, has power at this time to appoint Har-
Dor and Insurance Commissioners and Port
Wardens to succeed those now in Office whose
terms will expire after the adjournment of
this and before the assembling of the next
Legislature, the following opinion was sub
mitted
"Section 36S of the Political Code provides
for the appointment of Port Wardens and
Insurance Commissioners, and the appoint
ment of Harbor Commissioners is provided
for by Section 2520 of the same Code. By
these sections the appointing power is vested
in the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate but L have found no
provision fixing any time at which that
power shall be exercised. There being no
time fixed, the matter is largely, If
not wholly, within the discretion of the
appointing power, and the most appropriate
time for the exercise of the power would be
during the session of the Legislature held next
before the expiration of the term of the pres
ent incumbents of the offices to be filed Ii
your power to appoint could not be exercised
until after the expiration of the terms of the
present lncumbents, the result would be
that Section $40 of the Political Code would
have the effect practically to extend the terms
of those now holding those offices until the next
meeting of the Legislature, when your appoint
ments could receive the confirmation of the
Senate. (See People VS.. Tilton, 81 Cal. GA,
and People VS.. Bissell, 40 Cal. 407.) Such a
result was never contemplated by the Legis
lature. On the contrary, it was clearly in
tended that in all cases in which your
appointment requires the confirmation of the
Senate, the appointment of successor to
such officer should be made before the expi-
ration of the term of office of the latter and
at such time as to enable the appointee to re-
ceive the consent of the Senate before the
expiration of his predecessors term. In this
manner only can the system be harmonized
and the terms fixed by the Legislature main
tanned. Such a course was pursued in the
appointment of Stephen H. Tilton in JAN
uary, 1864. the term of the then incumbent
not expiring until November of that year"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28

Titus Hale, President of the Santa Cruz
Railroad. states that an engine will proba-
bly, be taken to the other side OF the San
Lorenzo river and trains run from there to
jacksonville until the bridge is rebuilt
The impression prevails among outsiders
that the road will change hands before
trains run again.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
TRADE FOR FARMING PROPERTY,
A Splendid New Residence

In the city of Sacramento. The Lot is S0x16o feet
located in the very best residence portion of the
city; is well filed, and planted to Valuable Orna-
mental Trees, and well swarded to Blue Grass
Curb 16 feet; good sidewalks; shade trees, all
growing Cork Elm and Lombardy Poplar The
house is new-fnished less than one year-bas 10
rooms, closets; linen closet, handsomely fitted
up, and welapponted, large bathroom. There
is a brick basement feet high The entire plan,
architectural design and finish of the house after
the most modern and approved style. The place is
Curb, Trees, Sward and House, S9, JOO-cOud not
be reproduced to-day for sII, 900. VIII be sold at
bargain, or traded at fair valuation for country
property-the latter preferred Apply at once.
Il -DfIT,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28

WHERE THERE Is A WEAKNESS OF THE
THROAT Oh LUNGS, cold neglected may be
all that is required to establish lingering and
generally fatal disease. Even where there is
no special tendency to bronchial or pulmonary
trouble, severe cold, left to take care of
itself often plants the seeds of serious COM
plaint, sure to be developed by subsequent
indiseretions. Take especial care of your
health. therefore, from the very earliest
symptoms of cough or cold, by prudently
resorting to DIR. Jayne's Expectorant, which
will soothe and strengthen the bronchial
tubes, allay Inflammation, and cleanse them
and the lungs of all irritating substances.
An ounce of prevention is better than a
pound of cure.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28
MARRIED..

Hornitos. February 21-John H. Redman to Olive j.
Pitzeer
Marysyille. February 24-Henry V. Weber to MAJ gle
Johannes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28

Lizzie Gallagher was prisoner in the
Arizona Territorial prison serving SEN
tence for manslaughter. But she was par
doned the other day on account of her
youth and good conduct in prison, and be-
cause marriage to worthy man had been
arranged on her liberation The petition
for her pardon was signed generally by the
citizens of Yuma, including the Judge
before whom she was tried.
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Sacramento Literary Institute
LECEU.R. z -.

TENHE FOURTH LECTURE OF THE PRESENT
L course before the Institute will be given on
TUESDAY EVENING, March l, 1881. in the Con-
gregatlonal Church, at O'Clock, by PROF. H. b.
NORTON, of the State Normal School, upon the
subject, "Englands Judgment Day" Prof Norton
is well known here as popular lecturer. His sub
lect Is an interesting one Tickets at the door.
For the balance OF the course, rs cents; single
tickets 80 cents fe22 u