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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26
THE CHINESE WAITER CASE.

Judge Field and Judge Sawyer have de-
cided that All Sing. the Chinese steward
or waiter who was refused permission to
land in San Francisco by the Collector of
the Port, cannot be deprived OF that priv
ilege, he not being within the category of
Chinese excluded by the restriction Act.
The reasoning of the Court is perfectly
clear on this point. All Sing does not
come from foreign port, within the mean
ing of the law. He was shipped in San
Francisco for a round voyage to Australia
and back. The Captain was under bonds
to return him to San Francisco. He can.
not be classified as coming from a foreign
port, since he has been all the time on
board an American ship, and consequently
within the jurisdiction of the United
States. The man does not come within
the scope of the Act at all, in fact, and
what is more it does not need legal edu-
cation to perceive this. Yet though the
case is SO plain that no Court could posi-
bly, have rendered any other decision than
that rendered by Judge Field, we observe
that some of the San Francisco papers
utilize the occasion to abuse the Court
again, thus emphasizing the pusillanimous
dishonesty which has characterized their
treatment of all questions of this kind for
a long time past. OF course such unreas-
enable criticism is as silly and futile as it
is dishonorable, for it does not deceive
anyone, and it only justifies the impression
that the papers referred to are deficient
both in wit and integrity. These exhibi.
tions are among the most discreditable
illustrations of craven pandering to blind
prejudice which have been afforded.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26
THE SITUATION IN EGYPT.

The English preparations in Egypt are
proceeding very deliberately, and while it
must be presumed that General Wolseley
fully understands the situation, it is diff
cult to escape doubts as to the outcome of
this exceedingly cautious campaign. If, as
reported, the Egyptian forces obtain con.
slant information of every British move
ment, while the British have no means of
ascertaining what Arab is doing, it must
be possible for Sir Garnet to be taken una
wares. The delay, at all events, is being
taken full advantage Of by Arab, who ap-
pears to have determined not to give bat
tie until he is 80 far from the canal that his
opponents cannot receive the support of the
ironclads. He is said also to rely consid.
erably upon large force of Bedouins and
irregular cavalry, but these kind of troops
are of very little account in modern war.
fare, and indeed have never been able to
make any impression upon European in
fantry. The Mamelukes who were over
thrown SO signally by Napoleon were far
better troops than Egypt has ever had
since, and they could do nothing against
the French squares. Arab will no doubt
have to depend almost entirely upon his in
trenchments and redoubts, and it is quite
possible that his men may hold those works
with great tenacity. Many troops which
cannot stand battle in the open field will
fight behind intrenchments with desperate
courage and stubbornness. General Wolse-
ley, however, may have in view blockade
rather than battle, though it is question
able whether he has troops enough to make
such a movement effective. If he allows
Arab to retire upon Cairo or its vicinity
of course any such plan as this will be
impracticable, and it seems still more dan
gerous to delay action until Arab has time
to effect junction with FL Mehdi, the
new false prophet, who is understood to be
descending the Nile valley for that pur-
pose. Such a junction would inevitably
add fuel to the fire of fanaticism, and in.
crease the difficulties of the situation very
greatly. The plan Of the British com.
mander, however. has thus far been con.
cealed with remarkable success, and it is
possible that when it is disclosed the pres-
ent apparent uncertainty will be seen to
have been unavoidable. No doubt General
Wolseley is anxious to avoid any such pre-.
mature action as might involve even a
check to the troops under his command,
for it is as necessary to maintain the pres.
tige of the English forces as to crush the
Egyptian rebel chief.
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means of influencing the politicians, and a
dispatch yesterday may be regarded as in
dicating their intended line of action. 1t
was as follows: "The ladies who are
prominent in the latest movement to get
"their fellow-women in the departments
"intend to supplement their protest by
"systematic and secret work. A secret
"society has been formed, with all the
customary paraphernalia, the object of
(which is purely the collection of informa.
"tion concerning those politicians wLo
"use their influence to get improper
persons in the departments. The
women in this society say that
"they intend to publish those poll.
ticians to the world" This seems to
be an efficient kind of machinery for the
promotion of scandal, but we are afraid
that it is not exactly calculated to achieve
the desired end. 1t may make certain
Congressman malodorous for time, but
they will be able to say they were attacked
because they would not put inefficient per-
sons in the departments. OF course the
whole affair serves to show to what lengths
of indecency the spoils system is apt to be
carried. This is natural outcome of the
general defiance of civil service reform
principles. 1t may, however. have good
effect, in calling public attention more
strongly to the abuses which flourish under
the present system, and in emphasizing
the illegitimacy of the methods certain to
be employed when once the natural tests
of capacity and fitness have been ignored.
Decidedly the spoils system is going down
hill with the brakes of, and it is only a
question of short time for it to encounter
fatal accident.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW.
St. PauPs Episcopal Church,

St. PauIs Episcopal Church,
Eighth street, between 1 and J. Rev Carroll NJ.
Davis, minister DIVINE service at IL A. NJ Sunday
scnoo at $50 A. NJ.
Kingsley Chapel, III. E. Church,
Deal pastor, will preach in this church at iO:4s
A. NJ and 7:45 ?. NJ Praise service at IT'S p NJ
Sunday school at 1l:40
sxth-Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Between and L-Reg T s Dunn, the pastor, will
preach at l0:45 A. NJ and 7:30 P. N. Morning sub
ject-" Storm on the Lake Evening subject
Sabbath for Man, Not Man for the Sabbath"
Sunday school at l2:l5 p N. All are welcomed
Calvary Baptist Church,
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth Rev. ].
2. A. Henry, pastor Regular preaching at 10:45
A. NJ and 1880 p. NJ Re-dedcatory services in the
discourse The Unties of Faith" Evening sub
jet" The House OF the Interpreter being fifth
in the series on BuDyan's "Pigrims Progress"
Everybody welcome at these services
M E. Church South,
Anderson, ID. D., pastor The fourth and last quar-
terry netting for this Conference year will be held
at the usual hours. Sabbath next Rev. f. NJ.
Featherstun, p. T., will preach morning and even
ing Seats free. All cordially invited.
Riverside school-House
There will be preaching at the Riverside school,
house to morrow Sunday at o'clock P. N, by Rev
J. Crossman. All are cordially invited.
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Sixth street. corner OF Rev Thomas FRASER, Of
Oakland, will preach at l0:45 A. N. and 7:45 N.
Seats free. Strangers and others cordially invited.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26
A PHILOSOPHICAL pARKsY.

An elderly darkey, with very philoso-
phical and retrospective cast of counte-
nance, was squatting upon his bundle ON
the hurricane deck of one of the western
steamers, toasting his shins against the
chimney and apparently plunged in state
OF profound meditation. His dress and
appearance indicated familiarity with camp
lie and it being soon after the siege and
capture OF Fort Donelson, was inclined
to disturb his reveries. On interrogation
found that he had been with the Union
forces at that place, when Questioned him
further. Hls philosophy was 30 much in
the Falstaftian vein that l will give his
views In his own words, as near as memory
will serve me i:
"Were you in the fight -
had little taste of 1t, sah."
"Stood your ground, did your"
mo, sab, / runs"
"Run at the first fire, did you ?"
Yes, sab, and wonld hab run sooner,
had l know'd it was coming"
why, that wasn't very creditable to
your courage ?"
dat isn't in my line, sab cookin's my
profession.
"Well, but have you no regard for your
reputation? %
"Reputation Muffin to me by the side
of life u
"Do you consider your life worth more
than other peoples %
So It's worth more to me, sab"
Then you must value it very highly.
Yes, sab, | does; more than all dis
world more dan a million dollars, sab.
For what would dat be wild de BRET out of
him representation am de first law
wild me, sab"
But why should you act on different
rule from other men ?"
"Cause, sab, different men sets differ
emit value upon derselves my life is not in
the market, sah."
Bat if you lost it, yen would have the
satisfaction of knowing that you did it for
your country"
"What satisfaction would dat be to me
when de power OBJ feeling am gomez"
"Then patriotism and honor are nothing
to you?'
Muffin whatever, sab l regard dem as
among de varieties, sah."
''If our soldiers were like you, traitors
might have broken up our Government
without resistance"
Eyes, sab der would hab been no help
for it. wouldn't put my life in de scales
'ginst any guberment dat eber existed for
| no guberment could replace de loss to me.
'Spect, dough, dat de guberment's safe if
da all do like me.
"Do you think any of your company
would have missed you if you had been
killed -
MAY be not, sab dead white man
Amt much to desc sojers, let alone dead
Niger; but I'd missed myself, and dat
was de pint wild me"
1t is safe to say that the dark corpse of
that African never darkened the field of
narnaue
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facilities offered him ; but it seems that
mis- conscience would not permit him to en-.
ter into any contract which he was not at
liberty to violate whenever he felt like do
ing SO. On the whole it does not appear
that Mr.. Harrison's grievance is large.
sized one. but if he is in earnest he may
perhaps do as well as Thurber in the anti.
monopoly role.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26
SECOND EDITION.

second edition of the REcoRD-UsIoS is issued
each day at P. M. bringing the Eastern and coast
news up to tina. hour. By this arrangement the
RECORD Union will present the latest news obtain
able at all points east and north of Sacramento
The regular morning edition Of the RECORD UNION
is carried by morning TRAINS and is ahead of all
competitors far north Chico, the California
and Oregon Railroad; west to Benicia and south to
Stockton, and east to Colfax, Folsom and Placer
vile ard all intermediate places The second edition
matter win be found each day upon the third page
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

THE New York Herald remarks that the decay
Of public faith in the formal resolutions of political
conventions and congresses is Of the most note
worthy features of American politics 1t dates from
comparatively recent period" We do not know
what the Herald means by "recent period" The
people have had very little faith in Democratic reso-
buttons for the last twenty years. and the Democ-
racy grows older it does not appear to inspire
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

TUE Democratic press is exceedingly uncomfort.
able about the Sunday law issue Its last desperate
recourse is TO pretend that the San Jose plank on
that head does not mean anything. Glascock how
ever, has been talking too plainly for that subter-
fuge to answer. He says that his party is opposed
to any and all Sunday legislation, the implication
Of course being that it is in favor of the abolition Of
the Sunday holiday Hearsts personal organ fops
and founders ludicrousy in this connection.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

Az Eastern exchange thinks that resolutions are
played out, and honest men are wanted They are
finding out, there well here, that resolutions
and pledges fare only "springes to catch wood
COCKS" and that honest men cannot be got to
commit themselves in advance TO all manner Of ex-
travagant and subyersive propositions. The DEM
ocrats in this State are behind the age, however,
and still repose quite touching confidence in the
gullibilitY Of the voter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

A number of physicians and other citi.
zens of Boston have united in circular
addressed to the teachers of that city, urg-
ing them to use all their influence and
authority to suppress the use eff tobacco
among the children in their schools. There
is no doubt that this habit is becoming
more and more prevalent among children,
to whom it is equally certain to be injuri.
Gus. The makers of cheap cigarettes are
largely responsible for this unfortunate
condition Of affairs, which is attracting
much anxious consideration ON both sides
of the Atlantic.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

1T is the opinion OF Democratic contemporary
that the Eza8iner is running the railroad question
into the ground" But what can Hearst's personal
organ dot The Democratic party has no genuine
issues II dares not take up the Sunday boldly,
aud it has nothing else. Besides, everybody knows
that Hearsts organ is run for private and not pub
tic purposes, and that it is not a representative
party paper in any true sense.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

A new peasant poet has appeared in
Russia. N. A. Panof, the author of a vol.
ume of poems recently published under
the title "Dumi Pyesni," was born in
1861, the son of Samara peasant. He
spent his childhood in his native village.
After his fathers death he removed to
Syrian, where his education was carried on
until the necessity of making living CON-
PEELED him to leave it. While at school he
persuaded his fellow students to start
literary journal, to which his poetical
ESSAYS were contributed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

sroSExAs is said to have observed recently that
he was Every lucky in getting Offices HIS chief
uck thus far consists in his escape from prosecution
for holding offices in defiance of the Constitution
In fact be is typical Democrat in this particular,
icr as an der he may die but he will never
Surrender.
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cessful competition with it. At present,
however, it stands in need of capital and
enterprise, and those who come forward to
supply these needs will be richly rewarded.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

NEW Constructive CURE.-A Pennsyl-
vania woman who was supposed to be dy.
ing of quick consumption gave her doctor
his walking ticket and organized prayer
meeting. She recovered almost as quick
as she could say scat. She laid her gettin g
well to the prayer meeting. 1t didn't seem
to occur to her that discharging the doctor
could have had anything TO do with the re.
suit. And yet there are people who
will be cruel enough to suggest that the
bouncing of the medicine man rescued her
from the clutches of the undertakers. This
is q cold aud ungratetul world, and there
are scoffers at science as well as at miracles.
One of the funny sights during the hot
weather is that of the third-rate actor
VINO, being away from the theater, acts on
cars and hotel balconies. He poses, catches
his toes in an imaginary crack when he
strides, and in graveyard tones talks to the
porter like an orang outang in the depths
of q forest thrilling his call. There Is q
great deal of cheap, bad acting in the coun-
try, at watering places and on cars, but
that of the third. rate professional actor is
the worst of all.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-04-08

Former WhitneyviiIe People Surprised.
Mr.. George A. Tobey, who for ten or
twelve years had charge of department of
the Winchester armory, and who resigned
the position year ago to take the superin-
tendency of the United States Electric Light
company in New York city, was treated to
pleasant surprise on Monday evening, Sd
inst, the occasion being the 18th anniversary
of his marriage Mr.. and Mrs. L. had been
invited out to dine by one of the 'sconspira-
tors" and on their return found that their
house had been taken possession of by
merry party of friends. Mr.. Tobey was com
pletely taken by surprise, as he said, ''for
the first time in his life - he thad had other
celebrations of his wedding, but had always
managed to get an inkling of it until this
one" After very pleasant time, and the
RECALLING of the elmer man" at a bounteous-
1y spread table, the Rev. DR.. Norton, on BE-
half of the relatives and friends, presented
Mr. and Mrs. Tobey with a service of crystal,
which was received and the remarks happily
responded to by DIR. VIM. Whitney for Mr..
Tobey, and Mr., G. A. Cosgrove on behalf of
the foremen and others of the different de-
partments of the factory presented an ele-
CANT fruit dish of silver and cut glass. The
party did not break up until the 'wee sma'
hours ayont the twal, having had most en-
joyable occasion.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-04-08
Exhibition of the New York HorticuI
tural Society.

Exhibition of the New York HorticuI-
tural Society.
A lady writes as follows: If the flowers
sometimes have gala days, when, to gain the
admiration of all beholders, they put on
their court robes of purple and gold, surely
April must have been one of those days.
TIE New York Horticultural society had
it's monthly exhibition and the display was
remarkably fine one.
A valuable paper Cat least the president said
it was valuable) was read by Mr.. John
Thorpe, of Long Island, on steam heating
for greenhouses, and spirited discussion
followed, but, except to the few who almost
literally hung on the speakers lips, imagina-
ton or the printed report will have to sup
ply the points pro and con, for the exhibit of
flowers SO completely engrossed the attention
of the crowd who gathered in the room thai
the speaker suffered an almost total eclipse.
On entering the room a beautiful pot of
Tropeolum Tricolor met the eye, charm
ing delicate plant, near relative to the Mas
turtium of our gardens, 1t had been trained
over a small balloon shaped frame, which
was literally covered with tiny flowers, deep
scarlet in color, with greenish throat, hung
SO lightly on their stalks that they nodded
welcome to every approach. At its base
pansies by the dozen lay in the bed of moss,
of every hue to which an ambitious pansy
could aspire.
A large spray of statice Moss, exquisite
with it's blue flowers, was set off with orim-
SON surrounding of Ponisettias and Ambitious,
relieved by long sprays of spiral Mignonette
and q pot of Coronilla Glanca with it's bright
yellow pea-shaped flowers.
very delicate lavender Plumbago was
greatly admired. And also large collection
of Heliotropes, magnificent Hibiscus and
white Cyclamen.
John Henderson had splendid display of
roses from the fairy Banksia to the grand
Baroness de Rothschild, the largest rose on
exhibition. A fine collection of cut roses,
over forty varieties, were exhibited by Ernest
Asmas, of Hoboken.
The display of Orchids was very good.
Several pots of Dendeobimus forming most
elegant mass of white and purple was very
striking. There was beautiful Cypripedi-
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-04-08
sSournaI arrb Cuurier.
The New Town Farm.
Saturday MorEing. April s. 1852.

A Special Committee of the Board of
Seiectmerp of New Haven and the Ham
den Board of Seiectmen Meet in Com
ference--An Official Notice to the Adj
EnInistrator Of the Selden Estate that
the Town Accepts His Offer-Tha An
nexation of the Farm to New Haven.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock there was
q special meeting of a committee consisting
of Selectmen Reynolds, Beecher and Cooper,
and the Board Of Selectmen of Hamden, to
consider an application of the town of New
Haven for set off Of that portion of the
Sslden farm in the town of Hamden to the
town of New Haven. Representations were
made to the Selectmen of Hamden that New
Haven having purchased the Selden farm, it
was quite natural that they should desire
that the same be included within its own
town limits. 1t had been proposed by them
to petition to the Legislature at i'll present
session to change the boundary line SO as to
bring this farm within the limits of New
| Haven.
| The Hamden Selectmen said that the feel
ing of the town Of New Haven was quite
natural; that the land that they had pur-
chased should be annexed to New Haven.
They informed the committee that the town
of Hamden would hold meeting on Wednes-
day or Thursday of next week, when they
| would ask that the 'sannex" matter be con-
sidered at the same time, should a request be
sent to them to do SO.
After the adjournment the committee
adopted the following address to the town OF
| Hamden:
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the
| Town of Hamden:
Gentlemen-At a special meeting of the
town of New Haven held April 6, 1882, the
Board of Seiectmen were authorized to pur
chase the Selden farm ESQ called) and located
in the town of Hamden, for the purpose of &
town farm, also to secure from the Genera
ASSEMBLY the annexation of said farm anc
forty acres of woodland owned by the town
now located in the town of Hamden, to thu
| town of New Haven.
| We, the undersigned Selectmen of tn
town of New Haven, hereby petition. you
honorable body to cooperate with them II
securing legislation by which the o. E. Sci
den farm, which is located in the town o
Hamden, may be annexed to the town o
| New Haven The Selden farm is peculiarl,
situated running in various directions, ant
if in order to secure more satisfactor.
boundary line you wish to include any othe
portion of town territory, the town of New
Haven would not object to any line satisfac
tory to you. Yours respectfully,
Board of Selectmen of the Town of Ney
, Haven, by JAMES REYNOLDS, Town Agent
Dated New Haven, April 7, 1882.
NJ H. Warren, administrator of the Selde
farm, having been officially notified of tn
action of the town in regard to purchas
. by Town Agent Reynolds, appeared an
agreed to give bond for the deed this (Sat
urday) afternoon After the bond is deliv
cred New Haven can take possession at ono
for agricultural purposes, and this they wi
do in order to get in early crops.
, | 1t is understood that no more of the pres
emit town farm will be put under cultivation
= this summer