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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

BIXIo SOLVED A PROBLEM. Dumas and
Gaillardet fought duel by reason of some
quarrel they had. 1t was in 1884. They
fought with pistols, at fifty PAGES, advanc-
ing to fifteen PAGES, and firing at will after
the word. Neither was touched. Although
both desired to continue the duel, the sec.
ouds. being of the regulation French stripe,
refused 20 allow it. All bus one-Bixio.
This gentleman was good deal like DR..
Siammer, OF the Ninety He be-
sought Dumas (who was an excellent shot
to kill Gailiardet az the first fire" not
that have any feeling against him, quoth
Bixio, but have heard tina. every man
receiving fa.al gun-shot wound turns
around before he falls. l would like to
know if that be true-purely from scien-
tific standpoint. Kill him, please" But
Gsillardet lived until 1882 And how with
Bixio! During the revolution Of lS4S he
was leading charge against q barricade
in the Rue Souffiot. A ball from house.
top struck him in the shoulder, passed
through his lung, making wound fifteen
inches long, and came out near the dorsal
vertebIe. Bixio leaped convulsively into
the air, spun around three times and fell
upon his face. 1t is true; they do
turn" be muttered, as the blood gushed
from his mouth and nostrils. He solved
the problem
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
DROP THAT HAT.

We were running through South Caro-
lima when great big giant OF fellow with
terrible eye and a voice like a fog horn
boarded the train at small station. |
think most of the passengers sized him up
as chap whom it would be dangerous 10
argue with, but the giant wasn't satisfied
with that. He clustered at the conductor,
growled at the brakeman, and looked
around as if seeking some one to pick
fuss with. Every one answered him CIV
lily, and he had two or three seats to him.
self, but the man who wants a row can
generally find come pretexs. About the
center of the car pale looking chap, about
20 years old, occupied seat and was read.
ing newspaper. After time the giant
rubbed along to where the young man gas
and gIowIed out:
" Stranger, what may be the first cost Of
such hat as yours ?"
The young man looked up with flash in
his big blue eyes, and then turned to his
paper without replying.
Hey Did you hear Inc ?" roared the
other, as he leaned over the seat and lifted
the hat CT the young mans head.
Quicker than one could count six shin,
ing revolver came from, you couldn't tell
where, lifted itself on level with the big
mans eye, and the white fingers clutching
the butt never trembled hairs breadth as
quiet voice uttered the words:
Drop that hat p
The hat fell from the giants grasp, and
the quiet voice exclaimed
= Now you sit down, or I'll kill you -
Inc muzzle of the weapon was not six
inches from the mans eye, and saw him
turn from red to white in ten seconds. He
backed away at the command, sat down in
a seat opposite, and never stood up or
spoke another word during the ride of
twenty miles. He had a "navy" under
his coat, but something in that quiet voice
and blue eye warned him that the move OF
finger on his part would crash bullet
into his head IN. Quad.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
HALE BROS. & co.
OUR FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT J!

We have been calling your attention Of late to every Depart
men of House particularly than FANCY GOODS
DEPARTMENT This not because it is lacking in merit for
have large assortment at bottom because attention
has been called in other directions and feel that this Department
under such good management and the assortment kept WE'LL
that it will demand public attention and comment anyway This
fact and hold it up example of what be
phed and how quick the public appreciate stock that thorough
every particular fully demonstrates that trade not obtained
by ashy advertisements and remarkably low quotations paper but
that the people look for merit and do their trading where they
find the best assortment and goods marked uniformly small
profit.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
CAN SLEEP RELEASE TEE SOUL LIKE
DEATH?


In illustration of the mysterious brain or
will power supposed to exist, this story
appears to me more remarkable than any
of the narratives that have yet appeared in
your columns. A friend OF mine told me
that it was related to him many years ago
by my mother-the "Ann TAYLOR" Of
Original Poems," Hymns of Infant
Minds" etc.-and that she mentioned the
name of the family concerned. Certain
circumstances lead me to believe that the
family referred to was that of the Watkin-
sons, resident at Lavenham, in Suffolk
a son of this family had gone to Ameri-
ca. One summer Sunday afternoon they
were attending service, and occupying
large, square pew near the pulpit, in what
| take to have been meeting house. It
was hot, the door of the smell building was
wide open, and one of the party, who sat
looking down the aisle, could see out into
the meeting house yard, which was shaded
by tall trees. Suddenly, to his intense
surprise, he saw the absent brother ap-
preaching through the trees, enter at the
chapel door, walk up the aisle, come to the
very door of the pew Itself, and lay his
hand upon it, as if to take his seat among
them. At this moment others OF the FAM
lily, sitting so that he was only then within
their sight, saw him also, but at the same
moment he vanished.
This strange occurrence naturally raised
sad foTebodirgs. but in course of time let
ter arrived from the subject of them OF
later date than that OF the vision, and it
appeared that he was still alive and well.
He was then written to, and asked if any
thing peculiar bad happened to him on
that particular Sunday. He replied that
it was odd he should remember anything
about a Sunday then so long passed, but
that certainly something peculiar had hap
pened to him that day. He had come in,
overpowered with heat, and hsd thrown
himself upon his bed, had fallen into a
sound sleep, and had strange dream. He
found himself among the trees before the
country chape! service was going on ; be
saw them all, the door being open, sitting
in their pew he walked up the aisle, put
his hand on the pew door to open it, when
he suddenly, and to his great chsgrin,
awoke. The question arises, Can sleep re-
lease the soul like death ?-[ London Spec.
tator
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

London Truth says of the future husband
OF Mile. Berthe Rothschild Alexander
Berthier was rather wild, but he has tanned
down. The mGorat, or perpetual annuity
which descends in his family from father
to eldest son, amounts to 300, 600 francs.
The Berthiers of Wagram are connected
with the reigning families of Sweden and
Bavaria, and with the ducal family of
Lsuchtenberg. Prince Alexander ia heir
to the title and the annuity"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

10000 hectares of land have been invaded.
Cotton MIL Burned.
LONDON, October 20sh-The Oak Bank
cotton mill, near Macclestield, was burned
to-day. Loes ESQ. 600.
Great strike Threatened.
BERNsLEY (Eng.). October 20th.-Twenty
Thousand miners in South and West York.
shire have given notice of n strike if they fail
to receive an increase of wages.
Writ Of Habeas Corpus Granted.
TORONTO (Ont }. October 20th.-A writ Of
habeas corpus in the Phipps extradition case
has been granted, returnable next week.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
SACRAMENTO, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 81 1880
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Four Men and Woman Hanged-The
scoville Insanity Case Politics I'm Viz
sinfa-Death OF Bishep Paine - The
Jeannette Inquiry-Cangrcssion Nom
acknowledgements OF an Interest
Ing Turf Eveni-New Jewish Organize
tiOn-strike OF Golfers - Trouble at
Monmouth ColIeSe-Etc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
FOREIGN EVENTS.

Affairs in Ireland-Reorsanizatf0 OF the
Egyptian Army-Arctic Vessels In Peril
British Soldiers Welcomed Home
Emperor william Cotton
Mill Burned-Phylloxera In Spain
Great Strike OF English Mintrs Threat
ened-Etc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

It is stated that the State Golfers of Italy
now contain $50, 900, 900 of coin laid mp
TO ward the abolition of the forced paper
currency,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

In fact we would like to speak of everything pertaining to
FANCY GOODS but as neither space nor time will allow it we will
call Jour attention particularly to our line Of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
Reorganization of the Army.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD. usros.)
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
OUR HI
Atwood and Cashmere
TT N DER w Il A
IS COMPLETE IN EVERY RESPECT
rs COMPLETE IN EVERY REsPEC

We have large lines WHITE and SCARLET HedGated of
the best California and Eastern makes Fhe Reinforced Seam
in some Of our garments is feature and we consider it an
Improvement worthy of communication. It has the SmoOhne Of the
uhiO10d but is much stronger making the garment just as
comfortable and mlTG durable
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
Germany and Belgium.

BRUSSELS, October 20.h-At the final sit.
ting OF the International Arbitration Confer
encs, Herr Lasker, member of the German
Reichstag. and one of the delegates to the
Conference, declared that Germany was espe-
oiaily ibera!-Germany was at heart pacific.
IF the country which is our western neigh
Dor wishes peace as sincerely as we do, peace
ia assrrea -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
The Frozen North.

PARIS, October 20sh.-An Irkutsk CORE
sponden: telegraphs: DeFarave, the Ispra-
venik Of Kolimsk. arrived here, en- route for
st. Petersburg, October 17sh. He left Ir.
kutsk in September, when news from the
Lena delta had arrived, which said that the
Harber party were all well. Nothing had
been ascsrtained cf the fate of Lieutenant
Chips, of he Jeanette. The steamer Lena
was expected daily st Yakutsk, bringing let
ters from the delta.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
Rayazes OF PhyIloxera.

SARAGcssA. October 20sh.-A Congress is
sitting here to consider the best method Of
arrestiag the ravsges OF phylloxsrA II 10
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
The Chief Secretary for Ireland Makes n
Epecch.

LONDON, October 20th.-Gso. Otto Ire
vellyan, Chisf Secretary for ireland, in o
speech at Selkirk, Scotland, last evening,
said the resident magistrates in ireland, in
their last reports, were singularly unanimous
in Stating that the relations between landlord
and tenant were improving rents being fairly
paid and intimidation decreasing. Another
subject for thankfulness." said Trevellyan,
- is that it has been nearly six months since
there has been collision between the con-
stabulsry and psople in the Irish provinces"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
Conference Of Irish Leaders Called.

DUBLIN, Ucsober 2Uih.-ParnelI has Issued
a whip to his supporters. inviting them to
meet in the Conference Room OF the House
of Commons, previous to the reassembling of
Parliament, when business of great Import
ance, including that concerning the recent
imprisonment of E. Dryer Grey, will be
discussed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
The Bible as a Sch aol Textbook.
Arctic Vessels in Danger.

LONDON, October 20th.-From report
made By the commander of the steamer
Louise, a trading vessel which endeavored to
reach the mouth of the Yenisei river, ST.
IBERIA, in company with the Dutch Arctic ex-
petition ship Varns, tits considered that both
the Varna and vessel Of the Danish Arctic
expedition are in dangerous position, as
they were both beset by ice in the Kara $ .,
about eighty miles from the continent. The
Louise endeavored to assist them during two
days, but fearing to he ultimately besst in
similar manner she effected her escape Sep
TENDER 221. Her commander says if the
vessels are not by this time free they will
have to pass the winter in the moving pack
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

ST. FETERs BURG. October 20th.-A thick
fog, smelling of burning turf, has enveloped
the whole of st. Petersburg since yesterday. A
vast circle of incendiary fires, extending from
Finland to the Baltic, is said to surround the
Capital and to include in its circumference
GAtschina, where the Emperor now is. The
fires are 10 the woods, under which are turf
pitt, and they may last for long time.
They are attributed to the Mill Is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

The net income of the Post Office De
partment for the. year ended June So
1882, was about S. 100000, the receipts
exceeding expenditures by that amount.
Excess of expenditure over income was
rare from 1890 to 1893. After the latter
date the wider extension of the mail ser
vice over sparsely settled territory made
deficiencies mot uncommon, and the re-
duction from time to time Of the rates
Of postage had the effect at length of
making deficiency the rule rather than
the exception. From 1916 to 1915 let
ter carried not over thirty miles paid 81
cents; carried over eighty and under one
hundred and fifty miles it paid 12B cents,
and if the letter weighed as much as an
ounce four times these rates were charged.
The rates, it will be observed, were
closely proportional to the weight of the
mail matter and the distance it was car
ried, the idea of uniform rate not being
approved at that time as a pract-
cable one. In 1854 the three. cent rate
was reached for distances less than 9, 900
miles, and in 1893 the limitation for dis
lance YVES abolished, and the rate was
made uniform. Under this system de-
ficiencies were matter of course, that
of 1860 amounting to 0,500,C 30. Owing
to the restriction of the service during
the civil war to the densely populated
Northern States, it became again self
supporting, and in 1868 there was a sur.
plus of $2,SOO,00O. After the war de-
ficiencies again became the rule, and
have continued up to the present year,
diminishing, however, from year to year
as the country became more thicklY set
tied. The immediate cause of the sur
plus reported was the detection of the
famous star route knaVerIes. 1t was
estimated that the service needed for the
year just past $4,000, 900; its actual cost
was $5,9O0,000. In view of these facts
the Baltimore Sun well remarks that
now that the department is making
money, it no longer hes any tolerable
reason to offer for the lad state of the
service in various other sections of the
South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

A correspondent from Jonesboro
writes to deny the statement that at
the recent election Clayton county left
the Democratic party and is now thor
oughly "Radicalized and Africanized. :"
He asserts that she is still true as steel to
the Democratic party, and gave Mr. Ste
phens 2S7 majority, the other Demo
cratic State officers about 600 majority
and elected as Representative Mr.. r. E.
Munroe, a stauEch Democrat. We are
very glad to hear this. The statement
objected to was made on the authority Of
a correspondent who wrote US just after
the election land probably before the full
returns were in) that Clayton had in
dOrsed the Independent movement" The
words quoted were his, and were doubt
less based on the fact-which is admitted
by our JOnesboro correspondent to be
true-that the county did bolt the regu-
lar Senatorial nomination in her district
(the 35th), and voted for Mr.. Ferguson,
an Independent She did this, however,
because she claimed the Senatorship by
rotation, and though Cobb agreed with
her, Fulton refused to do so. This is
how the Misrepresentation arose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

One hundred and forty-fOur dollars for
four days expenses of tariff commits
sioner is a pretty fair item. Yet that
was Mr.. Porter's bill in Washington re.
Gently, and what is more, it was promptly
approved by the commission Sin execu.
tive session. Almost anybody, even a
tariff commissioner, ought to be able TO
get along comfortably on ten dollars a
day salary and thirty-six dollars a day
for expenses. 1t would not make so
much difference if the protected classes,
for whose benefit the commission was
organized, had to foot the bill, but the
trouble is the overtaxed masses have to
pay all such expenses for the luxury of
having their taxes continued.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

Dir. Thomas W. Waller, who has been
nominated by the Democrats of Con-
necticut as Governor Of that State, is
truly a remarkable man. His name was
moi originally Waller, and he started life
as a newsbOy in the streets Of New York.
A wealthy citizen Of Connecticut saw that
the boY was unusually bright, took him to
Connecticut, and gave him fair educa-
ton, and he assumed the surname of his
patron. Mr.. Waller now stands at the
head of the New Haven bar, and is re-
coenized as one of the most eloquent
speakers and untiring workers. He re-
fers with pride to his humble beginning,
whilst his fellow citizens are proud Of
his upward career. He is said to be
generous, genial and open-heartedTa nd
his popularity is as much due to these
admirable traits of character as to ms
brilliancy in debate and his other sterling
qualities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

The Waterbury, Conn.,, american, in
showing the position of the Republican
party with Mr.. BuNkeleY, its Republican
gubernatorial candidate, frankly says
there will be '1ittle enthusiasm, but
abundant pecuniary means, and serene
confidence" in the effect of money.
Against this situation the american
says, will be arrayed "the brilliant and
popular oratory" of Waller, and his ro-
mantle history and popular character.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

Hon. J. G. c. Black has written a let
ter declining a nomination for Congress
in the Eighth district as Mr.. Stephens
successor. A correspondent of the Au-
gusta Chronicle and C0HStituti nGltst
dominates Mr.. James r. Randall for the
position. Mr.. Randall's native ability,
added to his experience u Washington,
his intimate knowledge of Congressional
ways and methods, and his personal
acquaintance with many members of the
present who will be returned to the next
Congress, would enable him to make a
useful Representative.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

The Democratic Executive Committee
Of the Eighth Congressional district of
Georgia has, through its Chairman, Of
fered the suggestion that a nominating
Hon. A. d. Stephens be held in Augusta
on the Both inst. The Governor has is
sued a proclamation ordering an election
to be held to fill the vacancy on the 9TH
of November next, the day of the gen.
eral election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

Representative Williams. of Wiscon-
sin, a leading Radical statesman and
Chairman Of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, is in a box. His enemies
avow that "the presence and the use by
Congressman of liquors at the funeral
Of the late President Garfield was dis
grace to US as a nation; the passage of
the bill appropriating s. COO from the
National Treasury in payment therefor
Charles G. Williams voting in favor
was an outrage on common decency.
AS Williams lives in a strong prohibition
district his path is likely to be thOrny
ono
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

1t is pretty well conceded that the
proposed Garfield monument and Gar
field Memorial Hospital scheme in Wash
ington Is doomed to languish and meet
with an early demise. 1t is reasoned
that if the project of a monument to
General Washington was allowed to re-
main unconsummated for a space of
time longer than an average life, there is
but little ground for hope that a memo
rial to Garfield can ever be carried on TO
success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

Cameron has put his fortunes in the
hands of Quay, the Secretary of State Of
Pennsylvania. Quay, who is one Of the
ablest schemers in this country, will fur
nish the brains, and Don will scrape
together the ''soap." Csmeron's sole hope
is money, and he relies on Quay to put
it where it will do the most good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

A crank, styling himself William Mar
tin, is locked up in New York. He was in
search of pistol, and expressed tire opin-
ion that Arthur was carrying things with
too high a hand. The half breed press
is furnishing all the inspiration a second
Guiteau would require.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

AS candidate Hale is reputed to have
bought his nomination for Governor of
New Hampshire, there are said to be a
number ! of heightened Republicans in
that State who propose to vote for
Edgerly, the Democratic nominee. We
fear, however, that the ranks of all such
are very thin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

It is announced that the government
has secured the services of another emf
nent lawyer to assist in the prosecution
of the star route cases. That may be all
very well, but what the government
wants more than anything else is an ef-
fectual safeguard against the average
Washington jury. Without that, all the
eminent counsel in the United States
would prove of no avail
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

The soreheads in the Democratic ranks
in Maryland are dickering with the Radi-
Gals for a division of the spoils that may
be seized by an alliance. 1t is to be
hoped that on election day it will appear
that such coalitions are as repugnant to
the good people of that State as they are
to those of Georgia. 'Radicalism is bad
enough in itself, but when it conceals
itself behind the mask of reform it is
infinitely worse. 1t is then simply seek
ing plumber; nothing more.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

Just how AIr. Window, out of his
salary as a statesman, managed to scrape
together so many worldly comforts, is
puzzling Minnesota folk. Mr.. Blaine's
big house in Washington, however.
doesn't disturb the equanimity of his
former constituents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

For the sake of variety it would do
no great harm if some of the would-be
Virginia duelists would sometime man
age to hit each other slightly. A great
deal of good printers ink is wasted on
alleged impending duels in that State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

The skies are bright with promise for
the New York Democrats. 1t is de-
voutly to be hoped. though, that the
blunder of over confidence may be
avoided Cleveland himself has urged
his followers to be up and doing, and
the Democracy of the Union look to
their brethren of the Empire State to
cover every point of their position.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

It is announced in Washington that an
iron steamship manufacturing company
is to be organized and incorporated under
a special act of Congress, if possible, the
works to be in or near Washington, on
the Potomac river. National aid seems
to be expected, and one Of the promoters
of the company says that such aid will
doubtless be furnished if required.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

If Boss Bismarck lives long enough
he may see himself bounced. The Ger
man Liberals have coalesced against him,
but it is a very easy matter for them to
fly apart.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

The gossips are agitated as to whether
COnkli4g viii take the stump for Folger'
OF not. As Sny Lord ROscoe's soubriquet
for the Secretary is ''thst Ancient Nut
ton Chop, his interest in his candidacy,
it may be presumed. is hardly absorbing.