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THE YUgA DAM.

a representative Of the Marysville DIP
peal who visited the south side of the
Yuba river Wednesday, after giving a de-
scription of what he saw, thus concludes
The Yuba brush dam was also visited
The earth work connection is unchanged.
The water stood very high in the reservoir,
but that part is now dry. Up stream
about one hundred and fifty yards, next
the south levee, there is visible a bank OF
deposit which extends on plane far up
stream. Between that bank and the
earth-work, however, the deposit was cut
out and swept along northward to the out
let afforded by the break in the dam. The
first break in the dam is from 200 to 300
feet across. but there is no stream through
it, and it is easily crossed. To the next
break is distance of several hundred
yards. Between the two the dam was high,
but in many places only its crest is now
visible. The deposit above is six or seven
feet on level, and just below the same
sections Of the dam the level is perhaps
only two or three feet less. The second
break is from 800 to 500 feet across, and a
large volume of water passes through.
North of this channel is continuation of
the great and deep fields of deposit, but
they cannot be reached except from the
north side. The dam, except where APP
preached by the channel leading to or
through break, is covered almost to the
top and very solid, 1t looks as if that
portion is solid enough to stand hundred
floods. Ii the present gap were closed
early in the summer and the water once
.more evenly distributed so as to flow over
and through the dam at various places all
summer and allow the present channels to
fill and solidify, as they certainly would,
there would be no more trouble about
washouts. The dam would stay there
surely and be solid enough to build upon,
if the original plans of the engineers should
be followed up But any visitor to the dam
now cannot but be credulous in regard to
the claims of the authorities that it would
take two or three years to fill the reservoir.
On the contrary, however, the visitor can
not doubt that the great quantity of d, :
bris restrained during the food, before or
despite the breaks, would have done great
damage had it been added to the quantity
that has reached Marysvile, and been
piled up against the bridge and other
places, or scattered over agricultural lands,
or by its raising the river bed during the
high water. Had the sand and sickens
that has covered many hundreds of acres
of the reservoir, five, SIX or seven feet deep,
perhaps, not been restrained, but brought
along down the stream six or eight miles,
filing as it came, who can tell what the re-
suit would have been, as far as Marysville
was concerned ?
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A rBR KIND OF RuLLpoz1Ka.

1t has been stated of late that some of
the National Banks are trying to bulldoze
the Government in the matterof the refund
ing bill by surrendering their circulation.
Their action is certainly quite new kind
of bulldozing, If bulldozng it be. The
refunding bill provides, in the fifth section,
that all National Banks must buy three per
cent. bonds as security for their note circu-
Iation. 1t might be th6nght, by dispas-
sionate observers. that this provision in
volved the most high bulldozing of
the National Banks by Congress. And
whoever takes that view most assuredly
takes the right view. In the first place,
nobody knows whether three per cent
bond can be Aoated. The most experienced
tinanciers believe that it cannot. There are
no precedents to guide the country. All
that can be said is that no such security
has ever yet been foated in the United
States. The advocates of the bill seek to
justify their position by surprising that a
general decline of interest is about to take
place. At the same time they express the
belief that the country was never more
prosperous Now these two positions are
utterly incompatible. a decline of inter
est only takes place when there is dearth
Of employment for capital. If there is such
a dearth at present, it follows that the
country cannot be prosperous. But in fact
there are many evidences of increas-
ing prosperity. New industries are
being created, new undertakings of
all kinds are being organized, and
it is fair presumption that
the tendency henceforward will be towards
higher instead of towards lower rate
of interest. If that be the case, then
Congress has by the passage of the refund
ing bill undertaken to coerce all the Ma
tional Banks into investing in bonds which
bear lower rate of interest than will in
all probability be obtainable elsewhere, and
if this is not the most outrageous and
shameless kind of bulldozing we do not
know what constitutes that operation. tits,
as matter of course, the privilege of the
National Banks to surrender their circula-
tion whenever they choose to do so, and if
they apprehend loss instead of gain by
continuing to maintain their note circula-
ton under the refunding bill, they are per-
fectly justified in abandoning that part of
their business. The truth is that Congress
is doing all the bulldozing that is being
done in the premises, and if the experiment
fails lsupposing that is, that the refunding
bill becomes law. it will have no one to
blame but itself. 1t is well for the Re.
publicans, apparently, that they have not
to stand the responsibility of the new re.
funding bill.
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A SNAKES STEATEGY.-A Georgia man
was fishing near rock under which was a
snakes den. the other day, when the rep
tile came gliding up from foraging expe-
dition and was disappearing in the hole
under the rock, when. with a dexterous
movement, the man seized him by the tail
and threw him twenty feet away. The
snake hardly knew what had happened,
and again essayed to enter his domicile in
the same manner. Again he was treated
as before. Never despairing, for a third
time the willy serpent approached the rock.
This time he came deliberately, as If con.
templating the situation. Arriving at the
mouth Of the hole he deliberately eoiled
himself up and put out his long tongue, as
If to take in the full situation. For a
while he maintained this defensive position.
when he carefully began to uncoil, at the
same time disappearing tail foremost into
the den, to the admiration of the man who
had been amusing himself at his expente,
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CONGRESSIONAL.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE nrOoap-usos.I
senate.

SSt4hACs
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-The Senate re-
ceived in mournful silence the announcement by
Cameron OF his colleagues DEATH
Cameron made few appropriate remarks, and Oh
fered resolution expressive of the profound sor
row of the Senate, and providing that the Senate
take charge of the remains and remove them to
Milwaukee in charge OF the Sergeant alarms ana
that the Senate, additional mark OF respect,
adjourn.
Pendeton seconded the resolution in q heartfelt
speech, and the Senate adjourned.
Senator Carpenters chairwas draped in mourning.
Heuse.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-B Baker reported
back the fertilization brl, recommending concur
renee in some OF the Senate amendments and non
concurrence in others. The report was agreed to.
AT first the Republicans tilibustered against the
apportionment bill, but at Conger's suggestion
voted generally against considering it, and the vote
standing III to Is in favor, it taken up.
The Republicans refusing to accede to the pre-
yious question for limited debate, after some dis
mite RYAN was allowed to offer an amendment max
inr il unlawful TO divide any county or parish when
the district shall consist of more than county
or parish.
ton, resulting in 136 to 10.
The sneaker voted aye thus making quorum.
Dick, Robinson, Killirger, Washburne and TAYLOR
of Ohio were the only Republicans "ho voted. DICK
voted aye.
were non-concurred in.
FiEbusterlng movements then began.
After much consultation, Consers motion TO dls-
pense with further call OF the roll was defeated
Williams was excused, after reproaehmg the
House for refusing to pay proper respect 10 the
memory of Senator Carpenter.
Various propositions were submitted, the oolec'
of the Republicans being to discover what number
of votes could be held for the larger aPporonment
number, and the Democrats visiting to make any
such test vote binding on the House.
All finally agreed to a roll.can to establish the
entiment'of the House, but Conger demanded that
Cox first withdraw his demand for the previous
| question.
| The Chair ruled that that was beyond CoXs
| power
Page appealed to Conger to allow an informal bal
| lot, but the latter 0bduratc.
An all-uight session is probable. The usual
amusing scenes REQUIRED when some OF the members
escaped from the room in spite OF the vigilance OF
the Sergeaut-at Arms and were arrested and
| brought back.
At N. the House is still in session. and no ac-
| ton has been taken on the pending motions.
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THE INAUGURATION.

There appears to be quite an agitation at
Washington over the arrangements made
by General Sherman for stationing the
visiting militia on the occasion of General
Gar6eld's inauguration. 1t seems that all
the visiting militia counted upon being
so placed that they would have full
opportunity for seeing the spectacle, but
that General Sherman has so posted them
that several battalions or regiments will
lose the entire sight, and in fact might
Just as well be at home. 1t is difficult to
see how this can be remedied, however.
Militia must on such an occasion be treated
from military standpoint, and it is evil
dent that it must be impossible fer all
these regiments to obtain the best possible
positions. Those who wish only to wit
ness the Inauguration, therefore, will do
wisely to go to Washington as citizens,
and not as soldiers.
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rgWs OF TIE MORNING.

In New York yesterday Government bonds were
quoted at 49, for 4s of 1907; 1901 for 5s of 1881
ll2l for 4!s; steriisg, 81 S3@4 81; silver bars,
lISl.
silver in Londoc, 52Id /; consols, % SIS; PEI
cent. United States bonds, 1oS; IS, l16l; 4@s'
IA.
In San Francisco half dollars are quoted at dis
count to par Mexican dollars, s9@6o4c.
At Liverpool yesterday wheat was quoted at IS Sd
6a9s ID for good to choice California
Nothing but dullness was observable in the San
Francisco stock market yesterday, and there were
no transactions W nth mentioning.
The loss Of stock in Oregon east Of the Cascades
from the severity of tue winter is estimated at not
less than 30 per cent.
Algie Bomargi, the young Sierra county highway
man, was sentenced at Downieville yesterday TO
seven years imprisonment.
John Green, railroad employe, was run over AID
killed at Modesto yesterday.
TIE North Star hosting works, at Austin. New,
belonging to the Manhattan Mining Company, were
destroyed by fire Wednesday evening.
James LysIl & Co., East India merchants Of Lon
don, have failed, with liabilities Of ESQ. 600.
The United States Cable Company have begun a
suit ut New York to prevent the consolidation Of
the telegraph companies.
Fire at Montreal also at North GOrham Me, and
denton, n. c.
The marriage OF the Oldest son of the Crown
Prince Of Germany will take place at Berlin Sunday
Two women have been indicted at London, o., for
the murder OF the husband of one OF them
A vigorous crusade against gambling has been in
augurated in New York.
II aligbting from Lis carriage Wednesday night,
gtoue fell and was severely injured,
H, try b. Cooke, the celebrated fiuaneier, and
brother OF Jay Cooke, died at Georgetown, d. C.,
yesterday.
Senator Matthew II. Carpenter OF Wisconsin,
died at his residence in Washington yesterday.
Due de Elehingen. grandson OF the famous Mar.
shall Ney, was found dead at Chatillon, France, his
forehead pierced by bullet and a pistol in his
hand
odo Russell, British ambassador to Berlin, has
beer raised to the peerage.
April Tth has been appointed by the Governor o
Massachusetts, as day of fasting and prayer.
An exceedingly rich gold and silver quartz Ledge
is said to have been discovered within nine miles
Buffalo, N. Y.
In the provinces of Ontario and quebec, Canada
the temperature varies from zero to So below.
The Porte has ordered &c, 100000 cartri ges iron
the United States.
The total deposits Of lawful money at New Yorl
alone for the reduction of bank note circulation i
stated at ST.. 9l7, 700.
In a railroad accident near Ogdensburg, J.
yesterday, a mail and smoking-car combined and
passenger coach were overturned and burned, bu
no lives were lost.
Robert Hatfield, journalist committed suicid
at Buffalo N Y, yesterday.
The money stringency at New York yesterday ha
not been equaled since the great panic OF 1873.
In a shooting ARRAY at Bodie Wednesday nornin
several persons were more or less seriously injured
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
and
CONVENTION.

alta MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CITY
IA Central Committee of Sacramento, held
TUESDAY EVENING, February %, 1881, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Republican Central Committee OF
Sacramento That in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter H. OF Title of the Political Code,
Republican Primary Election be held IN the CITY oil
Sacramento, on
Thursday. the Sd day OF March, 1881,
For the purpose of selecting delegates TO Repub-
lican CITY Convention to be held or SATURDAY,
the 9TH day of MARCH, 1881, at o'clock P. A., for
the purpose OF selecting candidates for the Office OF
First Trustee, City Auditor, City COliectoT, ClIy
Assessor and Fire Commissioner and the select ON
of City Central Committee said officers isaVe sad
commitee) to be voted for at the city eecuon 70 DC
held i'll Sacramento, TUESDAY, March 8, 1851
That said primary election be held at the follow
ing places and that the following named persons
shall constitute the Election Boards at such primary
election, and that the respective wards shaII DC
entitled u the following number OF delegates, VIZ
First Ward-l5 Delegates Polling place, stevens
Saloon, J street, near Third. Inspector, w: A
Anderson; Judges, X. +. Wiemeyer, A. J. Nermilya
Second Wards Delegates-POlling place, Leslies
Saloon, corner Fourth and streets Inspector
James Fl. Sullivan; Judges, W. Il. Jones, John
George.
Third ward-22 Delegates Polling place, VIM.
Tell House, corner Ninth and J streets. Inspector
f. l. Robinson; Judges, James McCleery, O. p
Dodge.
Fourth Ward-sO Delegates-Pol ing place, north
east corner Eighth and II streets. Inspector, John
s. Miller; Judges, George o. Bates, Daniel Flint.
That said polling places be kept open from
o'clock 2. NJ. until o'clock P. NJ. on said day of
holding said primary election.
That said primary election be held under the pro-
yi-ions Of the Primary Election Law.
That the qualifications required of voters at said
primary election, in addition to those prescribed by
law, shall be pledge from each voter that he will,
in good faith, support each and all the nominees Of
sail convention.
That said convention be held az such place as may
be hereafter designated by the Chairman Of this
committee.
That notice Of the holding OF said primary election
and convention be given by publication of this
resolution in the "DaiIy Bee" the SACRAMENTO
DAILY REcoRD-UNIOY, the 90 Sacramento Journal"
and the Sacramento Sunday Leader" for the three
days next before the SAID election is 10 be held.
In pursuance whereof this publication is made by
order Of said committee.
Dated Sacramento February %, ISL.
GROVE J.. JOHNSON,
Chairman said Committee.
K F. WHENEVER Secretary said Committee.
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BELL d CO.. Auctioneers,

Will PhLI
THIS friday AFTERNOON, February 25til,
At o'clock sharp, at salesroom, No. 90S street,
and without res rive, two fine Ranges with Fixtures
complete one fine Clipper Lounge, one Bed Lounge,
one fine Rep Parlor Set. Also, Bedsteads, Bureaus.
Tables Chairs, Comforts, sheets, Spreads, and a
large lot of other things too numerous to mention.
El8 Sale positive BELL & Co,
Auctioneers, No 90S street
One o'clock sharp fe25.lt
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BORN.

Sacramento, February 23-wife OF Chas Phpps,
daughter.
Raymond's Sheep Ranch, Shasta county, Febru ry
6-Wife of C. Raymond, daughter. (Red Bluff
papers please copy)
LOmpoc, February 12-Wife of E. WhLes.en a
daughter
Truckee, February 19-Wife f Al BIickell, SON
Grass Valley, February 22 Wife of Chas P Whiting
daughter.
Forest City February s-wife of John Dougherty,
q son.
Bri geport, February s--wife of Charles B. Anton,
q son
MarysyiTe, February 17-WHe OF Fred Grass, a
son.
celasa, February s-wifo of L C crommer, a
daughter.
Arbuckle February 6-wife of 7. \. Smith, a
daughter
colOma, February IL Wife of NJ. c. Bradley, a
daughter
Marysyile, February 17-wife of A c Bingham, a
son
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That portion of Eureka, New, lying be-
tween Buel street and the mountain, and
which has SO often been swept by fire and
food, will, apparently, never be T, built.
Property holders evidently desire to take
no more risks.
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A surveying party VIII soon begin sur.
vey OF the route of the proposed Yosemite
Division of the California Central Railroad
The party will begin their work at point
near Fresno Flats, and survey towards
MERGED.
HAMMERS CAsCARA SAsRADA BrrTEas fer habitua
constitution.
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DIED

Isleton, February d, lSSl-Elihu Bump, 70 years.
THE deceased was the father OF A. j. Bump, of this
county. he was born in smthfeld, n. Y, in
1902, from which place he emigrated to California
in 1859, aud has made Sacramento county his
home during the entire time of his residence in
this statel
Sacramento, February 2f-Hugh McEl ney, native
Of County Donegal ireland, % years, 10 months
and 10 days.
Funeral notice hereGter.l
Marysville, February 21-Chare W Crowcn, 2
years, months and days.
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DEATH OF SENATOR CARPENTER

UNION
DEATH OF SENATOR CARPENTER.
Vigorous Attempt to Suppress Gambling
in New York
GOSSIP FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Gold and Silver Quartz Ledge in Western
New York.
CARS DITCHED AND BURNED IN NEW JERSEY.
A Mother and Daughter Indicted for Muir
der in Ohio
vARIoUs ITEMS OF EUROPEAN NEWS.
Farther Discussion of the Irish Question
in the British Parliament.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Glad.tone Injured DIV a Fam.

LONDON, February 24th.-Gladstone fell
last night while alighting from his carriage,
striking on the back of his head on the car
rage step. cutting it severely. A doctor
dressed the wound, and Gladstone was put to
bed, and will for some time remain there.
All traffic in Downing street has been
stopped. A bulletin issued at noon says the
doctor found Gladstone this morning free
from fever and doing quite well, needing only
rest.
LONDON, February 24th.-GladstOne ., IN n.
der the most favorable circumstances, will be
comneIled to abstain from attending the ses-
sions Of the House of Commons for some
days.
House of Commons.
LONDON. February 24th.-At $50 O'Clock
Hart;noton moved that all amendments to
the projection bill will be put at P. NJ.
Adopted-37l to %.
Harrington said it was intended Monday
to 90 into Committee of Supply for explain
ing the army estimates.
The Under Foreign Secretary said that up
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MARHED.

Nevada City. February 2l-F NJ Peck to Mrs.
Minnie H. Hover.
Marysville, February 22-Frank D. Syfert to Lizzie
Sawtelle.
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OWOSSO TRIBE.
APRIECANTS
CITY SCHOOL CERTIFICATES.

YEyHE CITY BOARD OF EXAMINATION WILL
4 meet to examine applicants for city certif-
Gates in the assembly. room Of the Sacramento
Grammar School, corner Fifteenth and streets at
$50 o'clock A NJ on
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Applicants must file their intention with the City
School Super ntendent and nay the examination fee
on or before MONDAY, Februpry 18th Applicants
not present at the time OF beginning the exam ina
ton win not be subsequently, admitted.
F. l.. LANDES,
fe25-;d City School Superintendent.
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TRADE FOI; FARMING PROPERTY,
A Splendid New Residence

In the city Of Sacramento The Lot is s0x160 feet.
located in the very best residence portion of the
city; is well filed, and planted 20 Valuable Orna-
mental Trees, and well svarded to Blue Grass.
Curb, 10 feet; good sidewalks shade trees, all
growing-Cork Elm and Lombardy Poplar The
house is new-finished less than one year-has 10
rooms, closets; linen closet, handsomely fitted
up, and a well-appointed, large bathroom. There
is brick basement, feet high. The entire plan,
architectural design and finish OF the house are after
the most modern and approved style. The place is
new and attractive, and cost, including Lot Fences
Curb Trees, Sward and House, Ss,5O0-eould not
be reproduced to-day for SII 600. VIII be sold al
a bargain, traded at a fair valuation for country
property-the latter preferred. Apply at once
m
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GENERAL NEWS.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
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The Dominion Parliament.

OTTAWA, February 24th.-In the House of
Commons to-day, Ceurtright's bill for secur-
ing the independence of Parliament was de-
feated on the second reading by 81 to 81.
The bill was specially intended to prevent
members OF the Pacific Railway syndicate
from subscribing funds to aid Parliamentary
elaftinns
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PARIS, February 24th.-The Bourse states
that Germany favors the suspension of sales
of silver but insists upon the maintenance of
statu quo on all other bimetallist points,
which seems to indicate strong desire on
the part of Germany to regard gold the
standard and currency without making any
concessions whatever. The International
Monetary Convention will meet on the Och
of A priI naxt
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The River and HarbOr Appropriation
Bill.

WASHINGTON, February 24th.-At the
instance of Senator Farley, the Senate Com
mittee on Commerce (of which he is men,
beI1 have agreed to recommend that the Cali
forr,ia items in the river and harbor bill be
increased as follows: For the Improvement
Of the Sacramento river, from $50, 000 las
proposed by the House of Representatives
to $50 0O0 for the San Joaquin river, from
$50. COO to $50, Geo.. the additional amount to
be expended in the improvement of Norman
slough; for Wilmington harbor, from
Sl2 coo to 1913, GOO, and to insert an entirely
new item of $4,000 for the improvement of
Humboldt harbor, for which purpose the
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Vigorous Attempt to Suppress Gambling
in New York.
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Gold and Silver Quartz Ledge in Western
New York.
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BREWERY FOR SALE
sTEINWAY & SONS, Pm

A HEYMAN, SOLE AGENT, i zeEz
IN street, bet Sixth and Seventh, kR4ssSs; 5sF
opposite Courthouse. PIANOS TOY ATE
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