Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-08
AHTI-DEBR IS.

San joaquin, Suffer, Yolo and Yuba acting in be-
nan OF the inhabitants and property owners OF our
respective counties appeal to you in the interest oil
our States future prosperity, and invoke the nhe.
| rent love OF justice and right implanted in the
bosom OF every civilized man. Believing that all
men nave certain inalienable rights. among these
nights nay be mentioned life liberty and the pur.
suit OF happiness, and the peaceable enjoyment OF
| property Such rights and liberties are general.
Ihey cannot be granted 10 one individual or inter.
| est, and withheld from another Ali men equal
before the law. No one is exempt under a civilized
| form OF government. Believing these to be axi-
omatie truths call the attention OF the State and
National Governments, and the far seeing eye OF the
statesman and the patriotic press to the calamtous
situation OF a large and important portion OF our
commonwealth. This evil has been superinduced
| by hydraulic mining. What was for many years
comparatively harmless process has been so en-
larged and improved as to be engine Of destruc
] ton more powerful than earthquakes, and more
| deadly than the flow of lava from Nesuvius- The
waters OF our mountains have been concentrated
and Their united force, with enormous pressure,
turned against the mountain, with a momentum
more effective than the shots from ten thou
sand cannon To this force has been added the
united power OF scores of tons of powder to assist
| in wrecking the mountain This process has SO
| filled the channels Of waterways to entirely
obliterate the channels Of the Yuba the Bear, the
American, and the Costumes rivers, and many OF
| their smaller tributaries, and has converted more
/ than hundred thousand acres OF once cultivated
and valuable land into desert wastes and has driven
their owners and OCCUPANTS from comfortable homes.
| LUIS piNcsoS IL now most SERIOUSLY threatening
| the stability OF the Sacramento river the main
artery Of drainage and commerce to more than one
haf OF the producing area Of our State The debris
carrying tributaries have 50 filed this important
river from its junction with the Feather TO its en-
trance into the bay, distance OF nearly 200 miles,
as to seriously cripple its navigation and cause it
TO spread its waters over the valley dming the
stages OF comparative By low water.
The complete destruction OF the great Sacramento
valley will be accomplished when the channel OF its
remaining river shall be obterated, result too
apparent 10 admit OF argument procrastination.
We hold that these rivers belong TO the whole
people, and their use dumping ground Is usurp-
alton without warrant Of law or precedent How.
| ever much we may regret the effect upon large
industry, the right to continue cannot be conceded
We most respectfully but earnestly entreat all who
value the future welfare of State and the homes
of her people to put the seal of condemnation upon
process Illegal unnatural and destructive in its
nature.
We are uuaterably convinced that no remedial
measures, either by this State or the General Gov
ernment, avail against the gigantic forces now
employed in casting the mountains into the rivers.
Let the hands Of the destroyer first be stayed, and
then it will require all the available to avert
the calamity impending. To advocste restraining
works with the process continuing IS to invite de-
struction sure and simple. We must regard him as
inimical to the States best interests and an enemy
OF law and order, who expects US to put our faith
in restraining works await the result OF doubtful
experiments.
In conclusion we appeal to the arbiter OF all great
questions. Public Opinion, which in the end must
adjust this question UPON the basis of law and JUS
tee and in harmony with the principles OF civihzl
ton. No one who values the stability OF his own
rights can remain passive when the rights OF his
neighbor are being subverted II it is our turn TO-
day, it may be yours tomorrow
Therefore we, the Executive Committee Of the
Anti-Debrls Association appointed by the Conyen-
ton held at the capital OF the State on May g. 1882,
would urge upon all good citizens of the State TO
organize and concentrate their efforts as to place
good and reliable men, who are known to be IN full
and
cultural and commercial interests OF the State in all
public Offices, well as in our next Legislature,
trusting by such means to hasten the solution OF
this veNed question: alike honorable and just to all
parties and all sections
Two thousand years ago hydraulic mining was
being carried in Italy, resulting here, in great
injury TO her fertile lands. The Roman Senate, by
decree, prohibited the continuance OF the wrong,
and saved her fair lands from vandalism. Will the
people Of California exhibit the wisdom as did
the Romans twenty centuries ago?
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to
have 800 copies of the address printed for
circulation, also that a copy be mailed to
each paper in the State, and to the several
Boards of Supervisors of the respective
counties.
The following resolution was introduced by
1. n. Brock, of Suffer. and was unanimously
adopted:
Resolued We recognize the fact that four fifths of
the OF this State, irrespective OF party in
OF handing down to posterity the great valleys
rivers water and the hay and harbor OF San
Francisco unimpaired by the flow Of mining debris,
and that the time has fully come when these CON-
mercial and agricultural interests shall be made
political issue in this State
Each member of the committee present
signed memorial to Secretary Lincoln, of the
War Department, asking the dismissal Of
Colonel Mendsll for reasons therein stated:
When signed by the absent members it will
ho 3ad IN GonQressfna1 berry for
entation.
After general and informal discussion the
committee at IL N. adjourned, subject to the
call Of the Chair.
THE OLD Folks CoNcERr.-The Old Folks
Concert, in aid of the Y. NJ. G. A. Reading
Room Fund. was given at the Congregational
church last evening to a good audience.
There were on tie stage some 25 singers,
arrayed in the old time costumes. some of
whom were very well gotten up especially
noticeable were those of couple who repre-
sented John Anderson and wife. and the
person who represented Brother Jonathan,
and another who personated the traditional
Yankee. Besides these were five members of
an orchestra who appeared in the second part,
areader, three singers and an instrumentalist,
not in old.time costumes. j. +. Cooper was
musical director, and Miss Lizzie Griffin &C.
companist. The programme opened with the
Tannhauser march on the grand organ,
PLAYED excellently by Mrs. T. II. Berkey.
The chorus sang such old-time melodies as
New Durham" Invitation, Sons of
Zion" Strike the Cymbal," etc., the best
rendered being lode on Science" Generally
the songs were given creditably, when the
number of singers is taken into consideration.
Messrs. Beaumont, Grove and Auerbaeh
gave vocal trio. George Tenbrook recited a
pathetic selection, Mrs G W. Cooley sang
"In Shadow Land" and 'Old Folks at Home"
and for an encore sang favorite ballad
Mrs. w. A. Henry, in quaint, old-tine COS
tune, and supported by her husband in an
equally " centennial garb. sang very effect
lively "John Anderson. My Joe" and,
in response to q hearty encore, gave Gonna
Thro' the Rye" j. +. Cooper and Charles
nellie played flute duet, and were recalled
aud gave second piece. 1t was the first
time Mr. Neila has been heard here, and his
playing made very favorable impression.
The Misses Henry, in the costume OF the
youths of 100 years ago, sang humorous duet
and pleased SO well as to be recalled, when q
second comical duo was sung. As a whole,
the entertainment was successful, and will
probably prove financially satisfactory.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER.-About 11:20 last
night young man by the name of A. J. Egan,
night clerk of the City Hotel, on K street,
between Third and Fourth. crossed the street,
entered Louis Strauss dancs-house and en-
gagged in conversation with one Of the women
who sell beer. During the conversation Egan
took umbrage at some remark made by the
woman, drew his pistol and fired at her. Toe
ball tore away portion of her left ear and
was iInbedded in her neck. Egan then at
tempted to shoot the proprietor of the place,
and was only prevented from doing 30 by the
interference Of bystanders. Eyan was thrown
upon the floor, his pistol taken from him,
handcuffed, placed in charge of otiicer Woods
and taken to the city prison. The woman's
name is frankie Frey. Her wound, though
painful, is not considered dangerous. Egan,
on his arrival at the city prison, could assign
no other reason for the shooting than that he
was drunk. The pistol with which the
shooting was done is Smith & Wesson four
shooter, of 22-caliber. A physician was
called in to see the wounded woman. He
probed for the ball, but could not find it. 1t
is lodged somewhere in the muscles of the
back of the neck.
FOURTH OF July PRooLAMATIoN.-Grand
Marshal z. FL. Berkey this morning issues his
proclamation, on assuming his duties, ex-
tending number Of invitations, naming his
aids fixing his headquarters and hours for
business, and urging the people to unite in a
common effort TO make the celebration of the
Fourth Of July the best ever held here.
AUCTION To.MoRRow-Bell & Co. will sell
tomorrow morning at 1890, at their sales
room, GIG street, one parlor set of seven
pieces, three cottage chamber sets, spring and
top mattresses, wool and feather pillows, cup
boards, wardrobes, counters, safes, cook
stoves, dining tables, book cases, crcckery,
glassware, cutlery, carpets. etc.
IMMIGRANTs.-Ninety- immigrant pas
ssngers, including sixty males, passed Carlin
yesterday, en- route to California. They will
arrive in Sacramento by the overland train
this afternoon