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Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
THIS MoREINe's NEWS.

In New York Government bonds are quoted at
72li Tor 4s Of 1907 11 for As, 1o1 for Sis; ster-
ling, 8 s2i@i Sc; 100 for Ss, 100 for 5s; silver
bars 1lOs.
Silver in London, so 1116d; conscls, 1ol l6d;
5 per cent United States bonds, extended, l05 As,
ia4s; as, us.
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted at
e94g9O cents.
Mining stocks we're very quiet in San Francisco
yesterday morning, and prices were generally soft
serious railroad accident occurred yesterday
near East ST. Louis, in which many passeU gers
Injured
A shocking disaster is reported at Kingston, Pa,
several girls being burned to death.
General Islesias entered Lima, Peru, yesterday,
as President
The Marquis Of Lansdowne was inaugurated
aforementioned of Canada yesterday at Quebec.
The Mace Davies combination of pugilists left
New York Yesterday for England
It is reported that the Anamite troops have dis
banded and the Black Flags retreated.
An earthquake turned the channel of Merced
river Monday below Merced Falls.
Fire at Grass Valley.
The evidence is all in at Colusa in the Miller mur-
der case, and the arguments have commenced.
James Truscott committed suicide near Dixon
Monday night
Rain fell yesterday in various localities in the
State.
horrible story of bestiality comes from New
ark, \. J
Afright4uI panic occurred in a Cincinnati school
toom yesterday.
The wine yield of Napa county this year is esti
mated st q 10000 gallons.
An unknown man was found dead yesterday near
Chico.
Charles H. Messenger, Postmaster of Auity Or,
died yesterday from a wound accdently inflicted by
himself last Sunday.
In the Kiefer murder case at oroville, the jury
yesterday returned a verdict OF murder in the sec
ond degree.
Nearly 81, ,OOO0 will be required to pay for mail
service OF subsidized routes for the fiscal year
IsS2-5S
gathering of Southern Spiritualists is in session
at Chattanooga, Tenn.
A young negro bov, in joke, placed pistol to
his head in Carmi, Ill, and snapped it. The Coro-
aer was notified.
Cold weather prevails in Salt Lake-Charles
Francis Adams having arrived there yesterday.
freight war is being waged between the Union
Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Com
Panies.
Dr. J. n. Williams, an old army surgeon, died in
Salt Lake yesterday Of apopexy.
At Beadyille, Col, yesterd1y, Frank Gallagher
shot and killed James B. Garvin-both miners
Jay. Eye See failed to beat the record of Maud S.
yesterday in Chicago, trotting mile in 2Isl-
Johnston paced three heats in 214 2:l5I and 2l53.
Order has been completely restored in Portau-
Prince, after 500 lives we're sacrificed and 10000,
900 damage done.
Fire at Miles City, Mont; thirteen business
houses burned
The old line Democrats of Massachusetts, are
open in their opposition to the recollection of Gov
srnor Batter.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
THE MOON ARD TIE WEATHER.

s. Il. Gsrrish furnishes the following con.
cerning the above subject: He who shall
predict the weather, if he does 1t couscian-
tiously and with inclination, will have no
quiet life any more, and runs great risk Of
becoming crszy from nervousness. - Pro-
lessor Buys-Ballot. California sbounds in
weather prophets, who generally consult the
phases of the moon before guessing what
weather we are to have for the coming month
or season. As it is a matter of great i'm
portance TO farmers, many of these prophets
have followers who love to believe their ab-
surd predictions. Scientific reasoning is of
little account to them, when opposed to
superstition and ignorant credullty. The
goose-bone, for instance, has long been con-
suited by many as a weather oracle, which
some old farmers declare never errs. Adam
Clarke compiled q moon table for f0retelliDg
the weather by consulting the changes Of the
moon, which is fully as reliable as the goose
bone. but no more so. This table was finally
published as - Herschers weather table"
Although the name IF Herschel is conmOn
enough, it carried the impression that the
famous astronomer was the author. Sir
William Heyschel, the famous scientist, said
all his life he had watched tue weather in cor
nection with the changes in che moon, and
al found that tie moon exarted no
il fuence on the weather. General W. B.
HazeD, Cnief OF the United States Signal
Ssrvice, has a list OF 2i6 hurricanes in the
last four hundred years, the dates of which
have been sscertained, which shows that
storms were not more frequent in the changes
of the moon than at any other time. Arago
says: Many of the opinions vulgarly en-
tertsined upon this head are founded on we'll
established facts, the error lying. not in the
observation, but in the theory which makes
the moon the cduSeof phenomena, of which she
is only tbe silent and uncono erned spectator. 5"
Sir William Thompson says that he mas care
fully observed the full moon, thu new moon,
and the moon in its quarters, and could find
no relations between Its phases and the vsri-
stions of the weather. Professor J. P
Nichol, the celebrated astronomer Of
Glasgow. says: "No relation exists between
these classes of phenomena. The question
has been tested and decided over aod over
again by the discussion of long and reliable
meteorological tables, nor do 1 know any
other positive way Of testing any such point
[ confess cannot account for the origin of
the prevalent belief"
Several volumes could be filed with the
superstitious nonsense that is even now be.
lieved In connection with the influence of the
moon on weather, disease, planting of crops,
etc, all of which has been proved to be fool
ishnsss. Bat people will continue to have
feith in all the siges, as they did three thou
sand years ago, science to the contrary not.
withstanding
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
OLD MEXlCO.
AdYlces from Guarmas.

GUAYMAs, October 23d.-By a letter re-
ceived here to-day news is brought of the
loss of the bark Pslsdin in Mazstlan, and
the drowning of the first mate and one
sailor, who threw themselves overheard. The
German bark Hermodis lost her three masts,
which were cut away to save the snip. The
Paladin is aground now above Ollss Atlas. in
some seven feet of sand. The cargo is being
landed The steamer Mazltlan left the port
of Mszatlan on the 22d of the month, snd
the crew, cargo and vessel were all lost.
LATER, The letter also confirms the loss
of the schooner Buso and Ados. She had
ten passengers for this port. The latter sailed
September 17sh, and was owned by Don Jose
Espris, of this place.
A train from the interior arrived here on
time, crowded with people returning, among
whom were Governor Luis Torres and Cen
ersl Carlo.
One of the crew Of the Hespian was taken
down with the fever yesterday, though none
of the men have been ashore. A few scat
tered cases are still found, but the scare is
over.
On the preliminary examination of Rias,
who was iucsrcersted on Sunday last on
charge of being one of the parties who at
tempted the assassination of his wife Franco,
sufficient proof was produced to criminste
him. The woman is not dead yet. but is in
precarious state. He has ill.treated her for a
long time. and often threatened to kill her.
His reputation is bad.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
PASSENGER LIsra.

NEwHALL, October 23d.-Passed here to-day. 10
arrive in San francisco tomorrow: Mrs. G.. NJ
Tichenor an1 children, East Oakland Miss Alice
Ward, Miss H. Pont, San Francisco A. j. Mitchell
and wife, Tombstone S. A. Booth, Oakland j. P
Dufresue, Omaha D. b. Scott, New Orleans NJ s.
Lawrence, San Francisco J. B. French, San Anto.
MO, Tex; C. A Haslett New Orleans ] L. Green.
Los Angeles; A. Hanlesworth, J. B. Rykert Mrs
NJ. c. Clark and daughter, Mrs Bernard, San Fran
cisco; Z. G. Biblemsn and wife, Alameda; T. B
Hunt, San Francisco; Mrs. S. Weller, New York
b. Coleman, Mrs E. w. Dyne, Illinois j. A. Hud.
son, New York J. Knowland, H. Bohernam. San
Francisco; II. DeDnisOn, Oakland j. Williams.
Casa Grande; A. G. Kyle, J. S. Long Tombstone
J: Z. Day, j. A. Robertson, B. S. Mcfarland S. R.
1hork, San Francisco B. G.. Merthen and wife Los
Angeles; r smith, Kansas City, Mo; z. Nobman
and wife, j. A. Reaves, Arizona; +. S. Volk, San
Bernardno.
CAELIS, October 2sd.-Passed here today. to ar.
rive IN sacramento tomorrow Harry L. War
ren, Mrs William Warren and daughter, Warren,
H. l.; William hyams, F. H. kaufman, New York
j h Curtis, New Jersey Mrs. r. A. Greene San
Francisco; Mrs. A. S. Johnston, Miss Johnston, Los
Angeles Mrs. k. N. Howes, Stockton Mrs. D.
Cory, New Bedford, Mass Mrs c. c. Moore Les.
ington, ny s. +, Liehe and family, B. F. Sher-
purne, san Francisco Mrs. Weitzel and two chill
dren, New Bedford, Mass; Henry wiseman Or
egoa Colonel Il. A Bradley, San FraHcisco Mrs.
Z b. Swift, Santa Barbara I; Miss T. c. Brewer, Los
Angeles; II. S. Eldredge, s. W. Lears W. G. Cali
ger Salt Lake Mrs A. II. NJ. Oleott, Santa Bar
6ars; Miss G. W. Reed, Middleton, Conn: Mrs. DR..
Reed, jackson, ILL.,; G.. W. Bowers San Francisco
Isaac Davis New York Mr.. Henle, London, Eng;
James Eusey, ST. Johns, Mich Fred Faller, Ia
kota; W. P. Moore, HongkOng; Felix Bachman,
Ray Bachman, Salt Lake; John Howard, Summer
vile, Macs; P H Brewer, Ne; Alice A. Guthrie,
Evsnton, Wyoming; 1873 emigrantS, including %
males, TO arrive October 25th.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
NEW MAGAZINES.

Frank Leslies " Illustrated Monthly Mag
aziGe for November greets the reader with
a new and artistic title page, and other con-
tinued improvements in choice literary mat
ter are to be seen. 1t is the most attractive
magazine in its line now published. The
present number opens with an interesting
article upon Luther and His Works." by
Professor V. L. Conrad, Pm D., accompanied
by engraved portraits Of both the great re-.
former and his wife. Published by Mrs
Frank Leslie, New York.
1.-THE Modern Age" for November pre-
sents these articles: "Tbe Devils FIirta
ton" by Nicholas V. Gogol "a Famous
Novelist's Modes of Work - christian
Newspaper Press - Thirteen at Dinner"
by Fl. Lsfontaine Modern Dress" BY
Mrs. G. ArmytsRe "Merum Nectar" by
st. B." Two Pards,'" by A A. Hayes !;
"Cycling." by B. W. Richardson, NJ. D., f.
r. S; " Richard Wsgner's Grave, 1888, by
Rev. Fl. r. Haweis, NJ. A.
The Atlantic Monthly " for November is
at hand from HoughtoD, Miffil & Co., Bos-
ton. 1t is a well. packed number with the
meat of good things. Chief among the lead
ing papers, and in addition to the serials and
usual editorial departments are Ezra Rip.
ley, D. d." by r. w. Emerson The
Trustworthiness of the Hebrew Traditions"
by B. Herford "En Province" by H.
James Random Spanish Notes," by G. d.
Warner; Recollections of Rome Daring
the italian Revolution" " by w G. Langdon !;
j" The New Departure in Negro Life" by o.
w. Blacknsll "What instruction Should
be Given in our Colleges ?" by A. s. Bolles !;
" A Good-by to Rip Van Winkle, by G.. A
Pierce 1.-THE Songs that are Not Sung, by
J. B. O'Rsilly; "The East and the West in
Recent Fiction.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
THE LAW OF LIBEL.

A New York Court has been called upon
to define newspaper libel again. a city
paper published an article based on an affi-
davit used in a Court trial and filed in
case at ISSUE For this the publishers OF
the journal were sued. The Court decided
that the freedom of the press is guaran-
teed by constitutional provisions, and laws
to abridge it which contravene these are
of no effect. the press has right to dis
cuss public questions, and to comment upon
proceedings in public tribunals, and to refer
to public records. But, said the Court, the
greatest exercise of caution will not wholly
prevent a libel from being occasionally
printed. In such cases the intent must be
considered. 1t must be ascertained whether
the publication was inspired by malice, and
a wiilful intention to injure, and with total
absence Of good purpose. In California
our statute declares these principles in de.
fning what are privileged publications. 1t
clearly points out that the privileged pub
locations are those made in the proper dis
charge of an official duty, iu the report of
legislative, judicial or other official proceed.
ings authorized by law, where there is alb.
sence of malice. So, in criminal proceedings,
malicious defamation must be shown.
and the "willful and malicious intent to
injure." But the malice is presumed in an
injurious publication if no justifsble
motive for making it is shown. The law
as defined by the New York Judge is,
therefore. the same as under our statute.
But the New York Court went step
further, and held that the privilege does
not give liberty to publish libel in the
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
THE STATE w1ss A SUIT.

The State Controller is to be congrat-
tuted by his department against late
Immigration Commissioner. 1t has been
judicially determined that that official did
not rise superior to the authority that
created him. That when the State ap.
pointed him to collect certain fees and
fixed his salary, it did not mean that he
should keep the fees as well as draw the
salary. Yet that is precisely the bold de-
fense the late official made. 1t amounted
to just that, and nothing less. In one of
its phases it was even bolder, since he at
tempted to plead the statute Of limitations
against his principal. He claimed that he
was not mere custodian for the State,
but independent of it. The truth is he
was an agent from the outset he received
certain money for the State it came to
him as a trust, and continuing trust,
which he was bound to account for. The
Court has said that he must account. 1t
is monstrous doctrine that any agent of
the State can act for it, and then turn
about and deny its right to have an account
rendered of his stewardship. a San Fran
cisco Court has set the seal of condemns.
tion upon such ideas, and it is not at all
likely that the upper Court will reverse it.
The sum recovered is not great, but the
lesson of the decision is of broad value.
Because of the failure of the Legislature to
do its duty and point out how State
agent shall render an accounting, and in
what manner and at what time he is to
pay over the money he receives for the
State, is no reason for the retention by the
agent of the funds he collects in his of.
fetal capacity, after the expiration of his
term of office.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
A SINGULAR FlsH.-The Virginia (Nev.

A SINGULAR F1sH.-The Virginia New
Enterprise of October 23d says:
There was yesterday on exhibition at
the Office of the Virginia and Gold Hill
Water Company monstrosityin the shape
of trout caught in Mariette Lake. a gen.
tleman caught it day, before yesterday, and
yesterday sent it to this city to Captain
Overton, Superintendent of the water
compsny's affairs. The trout is exactly six
teen inches in length, and is perfect in
form in ali parts bat the head. The under
jaw projects exactly one inch, by measure.
ment, beyond the upper one, and the
tongue about half az far. The upper Jaw
curves down like the beak of the parrot.
1t has teeth on the sides, but none in front.
The head, when viewed from the front,
much resembles the head of sea lion. In
front are two indentations that seem to be
perfect eyes, while on the sides Of the head
are the real eyes, though probably they
were sightless, as a sort Of film covers
them, and one is much higher on the head
than the other. 1t is likely that while
young the fish met with an accident of
some kind a big trout, perhaps, snapped
off its upper jaw, though there is now no
sign of such mutilation in the skin which
covers the beak.like jaw. The trout will
be properly preserved as a natural curl
osity.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24

verdict of murder in the second degree. The
jury were kept in the immediate custody Of
the Sheriff ever since they were impAnelec.
Affairs at ReddiRg.
REDDING, October 3d. Track-lsying
seems to have taken q new start since Mr..
Crocker's visit.
Our town is full of strangers from the East,
Europe and other sections, searching f rlloca-
tions for homes.
The Glenn Murder Case.
CoLUsA, October 23i.-The taking Of testi-
mony in the Miller case was concluded this
forenoon. The evidence differed but little
from that introduced on the previous trial.
The argument will begin this afternoon. The
case will probably go to the jury about noon
tomorrow.
Suicide OF a sheepherder.
DIXON, October 23i-A sheepherder,
named James Truscott, committed suicide
last night by cutting his throat at little
cabin between Dixon and Maine Prairie. He
is supposed to have been in delirium tremens
at the time, as he is known to have been on a
protracted spree. There were no witnesses
to the tragedy.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
THAT MUCH DEBATED DECISION.

There seems to be very wide difference
of opinion among colored citizens and those
who speak at their meetings, both here
and at the East. In Washington City. for
instance, the speakers all denounced the
decision as an insult to the race. In San
Francisco, on the other hand, the colored
people were congratulated that the decision
had been made because it reaffirms the
equality of black and white citizens before
the law, and declares that the Constitution
needs no adventitious aids to give force
aud effect to the equality declaration. The
civil rights bill was the sentimental ex-
preston of its time. That sentiment is
now the thought and law of the nation,
grounded so well and deeply that the bill
has sunk below it and is no longer needed.
The decision, so much debated, is of no
practical Importance beyond the
reafirmation referred to. The bill
was never enforced in all the
years since its passage. 1t secured to
the negro citizen no right he had not al
ready gained and did not already enjoy,
The decision deprives the negro of no
social rights, since the bill secured him
none he had not prior to the pas
sage of the Act. Civil rights are really
political rights, and never have been coz
strued to include social rights. There is,
in fact, no such thing as social right.
The only rights men have are such as they
are entitled to and secured in the posses.
sion of in the political organization known
as the State. Social rights are born of the
customs OF society, the tastes and dislikes
of men and women, the domestic regula-
tions that are self enacting and self
executing. When the first civil rights
bill was defeated in Congress the status
of the colored citizen was not changed or
modified single jot. All this fuss and
Incorporate expression about the decision
of the Supreme Court is unbecoming. 1t
will soon cease. The nation accepts the
decision as the correct Interpretation of the
law, and does not by reason of it look upon
the colored citizen with any different SEN
timent than it entertained before the de-
cision.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
ARIZONA.
The Indian situation

FoRT Bowie, October 2Si.-Two hostile
A party go out in the morning, under Lieu
tenants Hunter and Dugan, with supplies, to
meet the bsud. There is 10 good interpreter
here. It is understood from ths two Indians
that about ninety warriors srs in camp, uu-
der four chiefs. At Camp Rucker tonight
it is understood that the Indians are those
Who have been in the vicinity of Casa
Grande, and having gathered their scat
tered bands. are coming in to surrender.
The opinion is held that this party is the ad-
vance guard of larger body to come in, in
case these get through without being at
tackled.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24

THE Inter 0:ean is responsible for the following
pungent item: eek, Senator Eaton, of Connect.
cut, is a Democrat in whom there is no guile
When he was in the Senate he was distinguished for
his common-sense spec hes and it appears from an
interview recently had with him that the old gen.
tleman is still in his right mind. In Hartford, the
other day, brother Democrat asked him, What
do you think of the prospects in '5f, SENATOR ?
Don't know We'll, aren't prospects pretty
bright = Don't know Hasn't Ohio gone
Democratic? Why, yes What's the trouble,
then I'll tell you, said the Senator, pressing his
thin lips together; the Democracy twenty-five
wears ago took out patent for making id fools
of themselves, and it has never been infringed
,,nop
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24

THE Red Bluff Peoples Cause speaks thus
plainly 'The sau Francisco Examiner says Un-
der Democratic rule we had merchant marine
equal to that Of England, and the finest navy the
seas What does do who asserts what he
knows to be false Our merchant marine was
never the equal of that of England, and we never
had tie finest navy on the seas. At no time would
our navy compare with the English French, and
it is simply absurd to say Is not about time
for the Examiner to give the public another essay
on lying? It is generally conceded that it thor
ouphly understands the subject"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24
Suicide Of a sheer
OREGON.
Died OF His wound-The Wrecked Pilot
Schooner.

PORTLAND, October 23d.-Charles Fl. Mes
senger, Postmaster at Amity, Yamhill coun-
ty, who accidentally shot himself through the
chest while out hunting Sunday, died this
morning. Deceased was aged %, and mar
ried. He was an estimable young man, and
greatly esteemed.
One of the boats belonging to the pilot
schooner j. G. Cousins, wrecked on Clstsop
beach two weeks ago, was found yesterday
stranded on Weather beach at Ilwsco. The
oars were lashed TO the seats, which proves
that the men.had not used the boat az all, but
were undoubtedly washed overheard by the
breakers. None of the bodies of the crew
have been recovered.
Two stage RobberIes by One Highway
man.
PORTLAND, October 23d.-Dispatches to
the office of Wells, Fargo & Co., of this city,
from Meacham's station, Blue mountains,
give information of two stage Tobberies near
thst place to-day. There was only one high
wayman who appeared. The two stages were
Bound west, and not far apart Only few
dollars were obtained from the fcst stage
from the passengers. Wells-Fsrgos express
box vas in the second stage stopped by the
robber, who ordered the driver to produce
the box. This was done under the mild per-
suasion OF cooked guu. How much the
box contained is not sscertained. The high.
wRyman obtained small amount from sew
eral passengers. The robber is described ss
dressed like common laborer. He wore a
white mask, and was armed with a double
barreled shotgun also carried two reVolvers
ia belt, hatchet and a long bowieknife.
The passengers made no resistance. Officers
are now in not pursuit.
Change of Quarters.
SALEM, October 23d The male inmates Of
the Oregon Insane Asylum-265 in number
~ere to-day transferred from their old quar-
ters at East Portland to the new building at
Salem, hy special train, without accident of
any kind.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24

A dispatch from Watsonville, Santa Cruz
county, says: An alteration occurred at
Kennedy's livery stable Saturday night be-
tween Charles Morgan, an employee, and
Johnny Simms, peanut boy on the South
stabbed Morgan with dirk knife, inflietinq
q dangerous wound in the muscle OF tie arm
Simms is under arrest.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24

1t is not in keeping with the character OF Ameri-
can journalism that it should apologize for the
roughs who insuted Mrs. Langtry in the streets Of
New York No matter who she is, or what her
character her right to pass unmolested in the pub
lie highway is as sacred that of any other woman
We have freely criticised that actress, and have not
hesitated to write her down as she deserves. But
whoever commends the indecent assault upon her
in New York Is on a par with the scurrilous
wretches who made it. That single paper in Cali
fornia should occupy that position is humiliating
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24

THREE women, able writers and sound reasoners,
address themselves to DR.. Hammond in the last
number of the North american Reriei0 and rhe-
toricay fay him alive for his recent paper declar
ing that woman is incompetent intellectually to take
an equal position with man.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-24

Nevada has, according to the tenth census,
81. 266 population, Isl printers and SO news
paper publications. IA of which are daily and
% weekly, making it in every item the small.
est State in the Union.