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Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
THAT SUFFERING EAGLE.

Congressman Robinson of New York
has evidently inherited the mantle of the
traditional spouting Western politician.
The kind of oratory in which he revels has
indeed ceased to be appreciated in the
West, and it is only occasionally in some
part of the South that we come upon
reminders of the gorgeous and liberal
type of stump eloquence of which Mr..
Robinson is at present the most amazing
exponent. A few days ago he made a
speech in the House, embellished by the
following marvellous fight: "When /
"came here / found the American Eagle
"drugged and drowsy, her blood poisoned
"with political pyemia, her wings wet
"with the mildew of monarchy, and her
"beak filled with Lowell garbage. I
"roused her from her ignoble slumbers
" 1 brushed the dew from her magnificent
opinions. l gave her voice to the music
"of freedom, and l sent her with her
magnificent wings to fan the tenn
"pest and soar to the sun !" It is
very fortunate that Mr.. Robinson
should have happened upon the American
Eagle when she was laboring under this
complication of disorders; when she was
afflicted at once with pyemia, mildewed
wings, drugged stomach, and beak full
of " Lowell garbage" whatever that may
be. 1t is still more fortunate that he
should have known just how to cure the
noble bird, and that his mesmeric hand,
in brushing the dew from her wings,
should have instantly relieved all her bad
symptoms, given cher voice to the music
"of freedom" and enabled her to engage
in the arduous and seemingly superfluous
occupation of flaming the tempest" We
are inclined to suspect, however, tina. the
Eagle was not really suffering from pyemia,
for that is disease far too serious to be
cured by the methods of Mr.. Robinson.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

that is taught.is complicated and most
difficult character, which is learned wholly
apart from its meaning, so that the scholar
NAV be able to read and write with facility,
vet not understand one word of that which
is read and written. Even when the mean
ing of the character is impaired, no
useful knowledge is gained, for Chinese
literature consists mainly of a dry and bar
rem ceremonialism, coupled with a system
of ethics in which the principles are smoth.
cred by the same formal and artificial
surroundings. As rule, however, the
Chinese student never learns the higher
branches of even this unfruitful philoso.
ply, and the majority of the people can
only read and write in rude way. To
pretend that this is civilization, or even a
real emergence from barbarism, is to play
fast and loose with language. As fact
the Chinaman, when his utter ignorance of
our language and institutions is taken into
account, would be very much more hope.
less barbarian to admit to the ballot than
the negro was at any time. The latter
could at least understand English, and
was familiar with some of the national
institutions. The Chinaman comes to US
with an entirely alien system of life and
language. On the whole, and notwith-
standing the thousands of years" during
which he has occupied the same position,
we hold it to be easily demonstrated that
the negro was at the worst far more nearly
civilized than the Mongolian masses are
to-day, or are likely to be for several
thousands of years longer.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
A coNsrRRNArINa PROPORTION.

1t has been proposed in Congress that
stop shall be put to the alleged practice of
sending army officers on pretended duty to
the places where they particularly want to
go, and thus allowing them to draw their
expenses from the Treasury while really on
pleasure excursions. This reform seems to
have been suggested by the extreme pro-
fusion of the officer element in WASH
ington society. 1t has often been said that
there was great favoritism in the army
regarding Washington residence, and the
officers who are always selected for distant
frontier service and Indian fighting have
sometimes ventured to demonstrate against
the hardships of their lot. But hitherto
every attempt to change the system has
failed, through the timely and judicious
exercise of Influence in the proper quar-
ter, and we shall be considerably surprised
if the present movement comes to anything,
seeing that the aforesaid Influence is as
strong as at any former period at the ma
tional capital.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
RAvEL THE PANToMIMIsT.

When Garrick died it was said that 1.-THE
gayety of nations was eclipsed." When
Charles Mathews the elder died it was felt
to be a public loss The death of Gri.
maldi was mourned much more generally
than that of most statesmen. And so the
announcement that Ravel, the once famous
pantomimist, has passed away may awaken
in the hearts of thousands feeling of
ivelier regret than in the case of much
more distinguished people. For it must
be confessed that the world loves those
who amuse, much better than those who
instruct it. 1t has always been so, and
perhaps it always will be so. The actor,
the singer, the acrobat, the pantomimist,
the clown, are certain of applause and great
rewards, if they are capable. And the
elder Ravel was in his time a master.
There are doubtless many men in this State
who remember him and his wonderful
family. They often played at the old
Metropolitan Theater, on Montgomery
street, San Francisco. They were espe.
cially good in pantomimes like the
Red Gnome," and acclimatized here
curious kind of entertainment which was
tumble of English, French and italian
pantomimic art. They delighted in com.
plicated tricks, in multiplicity of traps,
in surprising entrances and exits. They
appeared to be invertebrate. Every men,
ber of the family could tie him or herself
into knots upon occasion. The elder
Ravel was a graceful and expert acrobat
and athlete, and his pantomime was
wonderfully expressive. The art which he
excelled in was truly of simple kind,
being more akin to Punch and Judy than
to the legitimate drama. But what fun
there was in it How many scores of
Thousands of grown-up boys and girls as
well as young ones, have sailed forth full
of anticipation to see the Ravels in some
of their sensational pantomimes And
how many of these grown.up girls and boys
would admit, if they told the truth, that
they enjoyed that kind of entertainment
thousandfold more than the italian opera
which they felt constrained to attend,
but which they really thought very
stupid and inscrutable? And after
all it was innocent and not un-
wholesome amusement. There was al
ways young prince, as in the fairy tales,
who had comic servant. Then there was
always wicked old sorcerer, who used to
perform fearful incantations in gloomy
cavern, full of gruesome things. Then
there was always a Fairy Queen and
Bower of Bliss, and it all ended with the
familiar absurdities of Harlequin, Colum-
bine, Clown and Pantaloon. Pantomimes
seem to have gone out of fashion of late,
and the Ravels are dead and dispersed.
But we shall not cease to entertain linger-
ing fondness for the ancient purveyors of
ali amusement which never seemed to pail
upon the public taste, and which was GER
tainly very much more harmless than the
equivocal French plays which are, as it
would seem satirically, called society
"dramas," as though to show how very
immoral Society can be, without compre.
hending the naughtiness OF its conduct.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
STATE AND NATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

Some of our San Francisco contempo.
raries have lately been giving good deal
of advice to the valley farmers who met in
the Debris Convention. These journals
express some surprise that the Conven-
tion did not adopt resolutions demanding
national aid for the preservation of the
rivers, but at the same time they observe
that State aid fer such purpose is out of
the question. This is a very tortuous line
of reasoning, to say the least. Our con-
temporaries at San Francisco oppose State
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

SOMEBODY answer these: Why is it that peo-
pie can be found to take the witness stand and tes
tify that they had known for years the murderer
trial was insane; had always known be was d" off -
and " cranky" and feared he might do damage, and
all that? Why is it that these people studiedly
conceal their knowledge until after the crank has
committed murder? Why is it that they fail to warn
society," Would not the holding Of such people re-
sponsible for the results of such concealment lessen
the army Of cranks and murderers! In a recent
murder 1t TO that defend
ant was cranky" and several people knew IL,
and all that but the nan moved in business on the
streets daily, and all who knew him 10 be dan
gerous carefully closed their mouths
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
SECOND EDITION.

A second e1ition Of the RsooRD-USIoS is issued
e,ch day at P N. bringing the Eastern and coast
news up TO tina; hour. By this arrangement the
RECORD Union will present the latest obtain
attic at all points east and north Of Sacramento.
The regular morning edition Of the RECORD USIoS
is carried by morning trains, and is ahead Of all
o npetitors far north Chico, the California
and Oregon Railroad west to BeniciA, and south to
Stockton, and east TO Colfax, Folsom and Placer
se ard all intermediate places. The second edition
matter will be found each day upon the third page.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
REFINED AND RELIABLE.
TMerced star.1

The SACRAMENTO RECORD USIos has been enlarged,
and it is fully equal in size to any repre- aenta-
tive newspaper on this coast. The came admirable
management and editorial enterprise prevails that
has given this paper immense prestige and large
and increasing circulation. The RECORD Umos is
refined conservative and emn sntIy reliable, and We
pleased TO note the new evidence Of its Inereas
ing usefulness and SUCCESS.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

a LEADING frutgrower in this county says he en-
rioys reliable Chinese help for S. week, where he
cannot obtain white labor for 50 a week. He de.
esares that his white help must be paid every Sat.
srday night, AMI that he don't see them again be.
fare The middle Of the next week
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

~wILL Ohio Republicans who have been Republi.
from principle stay long in the Democratic
party, when they go simply on question Of taxing
saloons % asks the Inter Ocean. AMI let it be
sxed here, if any do go, whether they will remain
because one in the party, having the power,
vatoed bill ?
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

fHs great movement to pay the city debt by re-
pudiating the interest has collapsed The effort TO
depreciate the debt was made at time when the
Saty had no money to buy at the deprecated rate,
and one could be found to advance coin to city
isposed to discredt its own securities for the pur.
nose of iniuring its creditors
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

WARDEN CROKER says that he has to take extra
ordinary precautions to keep the assassin Guiteau
from breaking down under nervous excitement.
Well, why not let him break? Let conscience WELD
its singing lash as it will
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

THE shipment OF beef in refrigerator cars from
Nevada East and West is rapidly Increasing. ]. s
found that the beef ia far better than when the CT
tie sent by rail alive
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

THE official Inauguration Of the completed railroad
system Of which the st. Gothard Tunnel is part
has been fixed for May 2lst. The reioiciDgs al.
Milan, Lucerne and elsewhere will occupy FIVE days
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
superstition

harmony with what is known OF the uni.
verse, and far less open to the charge OF
superstition.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06

In all southern souoma the crop outlook Is fne,
hay crops only being short.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Selma Times in lengthy article re-
views all the rumors of insurrection tina
Just now are alarming the people oil A "a
bama, and thinks it absurd for the white
people. for women and children particularly
10 be at all alarmed. Even if any plot evel
existed. the aroused suspicious of the white
people and their careful vigilance Tor the
last few weeks has effectually stopped 1t
Nervous people, if they will reason, will
therefore rest secure and content. But while
all this is true, we have no doubt that at
tep1pts have been made by the local Repub'
lican leaders to arouse the negro from bis
political indifference and to array hin
AGAINST his white friends, as Of old. These
local leaders found themselves in. a des'
perate situation, and have been obliged tc
resort to desperate methods. Doubtless
the emissaries operating among the negroes
have done so under religious CARDS, FOL
thus is the superstilious negro mind most
easiIy infiuenced. We are satisfied that the
aim of these emissaries has been to array
the blacks against the whites, ard to get the
former TO the polls, and these emissaries are
the catspaws of others, who expect to profit
by the results aimed at. These are the men,
whoever they are, that should be held re-
zponsible for any negro outbreak, and these
are the men to be punished swiftly and sure-
" to the full extent of the law.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-25
TuE COMET.

The present comet in the eastern sky,
which can still be distinctly seen by every
one at early morning, is certainly the most
remarkable one of all the modern comets.
Prof. Lewis Swift, director Of the Warner OBJ
servatory, Rochester, N Y, states that the
comet grazed the sun 30 closely as to cause
great disturbance-so much 80 that 1t has
divided into no lees than eight separate
parts. all of which can be distinctly seen by
a good telescope. There ia only one ether
instance on record where a comet has di-
vided, that one being Biella's comet OF
1916, which separated into two parts. APP
plieations have been made on Mr.. ID. ID.
Warner by parties who have noted these
cometary offaheols, claiming the $500 prize
for each one Of them. Whether the great
comet will coninueto produce brood OF
smaller comets remains to be seen. Ii
is now rushing away from US at
a speed 1000 times greater than the
swiftest express train, and is the tenth
comet of which history has any record,
that has been seen by day. The others, ae-
cordiug 10 Camille Flsmaion, the French
astronomist, were "the comet of the year 43
B. c., which the Romans imagined to be the
ghost OF Cesar, who had been assassinated-a
short time previously by Brutus and Csssius;
the two comets of the year 1402, the comet
of 1882, the comet of 1877, the comet OF
1913, the comet Of 1744, and the comet Of
1913, which passed so close to the sun that
it traversed the solar flames with the unim-
aginable speed Of $4,000 meters per sec
ondP
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-25
KooNom1CAErARmrss.

In looking over our very extensive pile Of
country exchanges, we find expressions q
rejoicing where farmers have grown plenti-
fully of corn and other varied produce.
Where cotton only is the rule, there is a very
different tone. To hayeto pay 81 so a barrel
for corn and twenty cents a pound for bacon
bring dsmay as to the prospects for the COM
ing winter. Generally there has been n
bstter proportion Of corn raised than usual.
The effects of the drouth Of the previous
season brought many farmers to rational
course, one we hope they will not be induced
70 depart from in the future. Let them
grow corn, cut hay and fatten pigs and they
can stand where many will fail. 1t was ex-
pected by most people that, on account Of
the increased acreageof cereals, there would
be decrease of cotton, but such does not
appear to be the case, and If a
varied cultivation increases on the farms the
opposite will be the case. When corn and
other necessaries are grown, hogs raised, and
30 on, the farmer, having his money TO pay
out from his cotton proceeds, is able to in
close and cultivate more land, or to provide
himself with improved implements or ma
chinery, to get good mules and to employ
sufficient labor TO put in his cotton and other
crops in the best possible style. Inshort, the
cultivation of necessaries for the farm and
Its occupants in no degree lessons the cotton
production; more labor is employed, that is
all; SO that the production OF cotton is not
decreased, while the profit on the crop is
materially increased.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-25
HEAVY HURRICANE
Raging in London - Snow and Hail.
Storms Prevailing in Various
Parts OF England.
The Prosecution Of Arab to be Aban-
dOned-How James Gordon Ben.
nett Helped the Sultan.
Special Gable to western A.,oci.ted Pre..l

Special Cable TO Western Associated Pressl
LONDON, October pa destructive hur-
| ricane is raging in this city to-day. The
damage will be very great
O'Clock PM.-The wind and sleet storm
which visited London early this morning Ia
still raging, and meager dispatches report
snow and hails-torms in various parts of En-
gland. In several localities the stresms have
overlooked their banks. Telegraphic COM
munication is 30 seriously interfered with
that no estimate of the damage can yet be
given.
Ldter.-The hurricane has finally ceased,
leaving = number off small wrecks along Its
shores No great casually has resulted
either on eea or land, but the aggregate
damsge is considerable.
Mr.. STANLEY ON DE BRAzzA's CLAIMS.
Mr.. Stsnley's very able speech in Paris,
which was telegraphsd the Times nearly uer-
batrHl, and occupied three columns of that
paper, has at last reused the English press
to sense OF the extreme importance of the
question at issue-whether France sh all take
advantage of De Brazza's monstrous claim
and annex ihs country along the banks of
the Congo. The London papers, with scarcely
an exception, while striving TO be impartial,
side strongly with Stanley, and regret that it
Is impossible for England to interfere They
recognize heartily the value of Stanley's
work, his immense energy, the tact and abil-
ity which he has shown. The French papers,
even comparatively reasonable journals like
the. Temps, ignoring the charges of De
Brazza's treacbery TO his employers and the
imposture of the pretended treaty, urge the
government TO seize the territory. The Times
warns NJ Grevy that French interference
and would tend to throw Africa back to bar
hariEn1
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-25
TDREG


The Washington State Department has
published in volume of 400 pages, reports
of American consuls in every part of Europe
respecting the cotton and wooden mills there.
The department forwarded a set of questions
10 each consul, the book contains the replies
and is one of great interest, and in view of
the advances the South is making toward
US of decided Importance. The information
asked for by our cousHls was in many in
stances. refused, Germany and Spain especi-
ally were adverse to making statements, and
even in England and France direct refusals
to communicate the facts asked for were not
unfrequsnt. Business men will understand
the reluctance various manufacturers ex-
prsssed,s but beside their frequently
deIAred desire Ito keep their business
to themselves" there was often a special
reason growing outof the advance of cotton
manufacturing In The United States. One
German cotton manufacturer said: @America
has the staple. and as soon a. the manufac-
turers there adopt European methods,
trade here viii be at an end" In Spain,
where, the consul at Malaga states, enormous
profits are made in the cotton mandatory,
among Barceloua manufacturers information
was commonly refused. There was fear
of competition from us, of our building
mills for ourselves, and to ask for informa-
zion to ilse it against those who gave it was
thought ihpertipent. In this feeling of
jealousy we see how clearly the business peo-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-25
,rnErAKlrr aRARnERs.

The tariff grabbers believe they have the
people by the throat, and from every quar-
ter they have focked to the Tariff Commits
sion and, at time when superAuous revenue
and The necessities of commerce require a
lowering Of taxation, they CRY, and scream, aud
thunder for morel more! The people gen.
orally are TO be taxed that few msnufsc-
tuners may be made rich. The pretense is
that the working man may get better wages,
but the fax-absorbers build up fortunes
while the men they employ earn no more
than workmen whose employers are bolstered
mp by no taxation, but are contented with
the fair profits of their trade. These cormo-
rants who gorge and raven upon the plumber
they have managed 10 secure have no mercy.
They are striving TO double the duty on iron
cotton-ies, and are arrogantly demanding
that every poor victim to chills shall pay
tribute TO extortionste quinine monopolis,s.
All this is done on the plea of keeping up
the working mans wages. Protection does
not keep up wages in France or in Germany,
and what it fails to do there it cannot &C.
complish here. The merciless outline man.
ufaeturers want to put fifteen per cent. on
the profits they are now making. The MEM
bars of the principal firm in that business
have become milliouaires through the vast
sums the duty upon quinine brought them,
but have their workmen prospered any bet
ter than workmei in unprotected trades?
Not at all; the capitalists have become rich
from great prefts but the workmen secur. d
no advantage. The protection tax-eaters
pocket all the tax brings; they do not share
an1aseE Y an their Horkmeu;
they tell them tnat wages are fuIed by
competition, and they give their work TO
those who will do il for the least money. 1t
is time this cheat OF protection of labor was
exploded. 1t is protection Tor profits, and
machiae for m aking the rich richer, while
the working people may impIore and organ
ize strikes only TO meet with disappointment,
and to see the difference between them and
the capitalist Increasing year by year. The
greediness that preys upon the. people by
prohibitive taxation preys upon the work.
man by securing Tor itself as much of his
earnings SO possible.
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4 > gIsTfii s:siH

uolv spot has at last been found to dim the
luster of the victorious British arms. The
conservative and sometimes semi-ofhcial Pos,
IL 4. true. has the fairness 70 quote from the
British Medical Journal report as to the con-.
sidera and humane treatment OF the Egyp-
tian wounded after the storming of Tel
eI-Kebir, and TO ask its readers TO Judge
whether greater credibility is to be attached
to this or to the sweeping and serious, but
secoud-hand assertions OF the war CORE
spondent of the Cologne Gdzstte. But its CO.
temporaries are by no means so just, snd it
would be well if steps were taken by the
British military authorities in Egypt to
reciify statements which, if left unchal-
lensed, will certainly have pernicious effect
on the mind OF Europe"
The New York Tribunals London cable, of
Saturday, says:
"The controversy over the killing OF the
Egyptian wounded continued during the
week. Every attempt Is made TO impeach
the testimony OF the Cologne Gdzstte's CORE
spondent. Mr. Cameron telegraphs from
Cairo that he lies. The Swedish correspond
emit writes that ne saw some of the wounded
killed. English journals resent the charges
and attack their author bitterly, but though
some of his original details were wrong 1t
seems beyond doubt that many of the Egyp-
tian wounded were killed. The only ques-
ton is whether provocation or danger Justi-
fed it. The testimony to the general good
conduct of the troops Is ample"