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GENERAL RosECRANL' "IpEA /"

IL is not often that we find anything in
the course of Congressman RosecTans to
approve. As rule he talks too much,
ana talks nonsense. Bat his military ex.
perienee has served him to advantage in a
proposition be puts forth that has sense in
it, and which is feasible for his political
party. He first proposal to organize the
party for the next Presidential campaign
into bands Of tens. twenties, fifties, hun
dreds, thousands. tens of thousands, and
so on. Over each section is to BE- placed a
chief, whose Office it will be to see that his
men do not desert, that they do duty, and
&te in line when wanted Secondly, he
proposes that the campaign funds be raised
by quarterly collections of FIVE cents from
every member of the party. This latter is
moro difficult to carry out than the former
suggestion, but it has decided merit Bat
the first idea is good one. The chiefs
over twenty thousand Democrats would
receive instructions from those over them,
and communicate the same to the next
subordinate chief. and he to the next be-
low, and 30 on until it would reach the
chiefs of tens. This would be q rapid
method, and one of the best of disciplinary
plans and so the slightest disafrectiOn in
tens would quickly be reported along the
line to headquarters, and the remedy ap-
piled. It is precisely on this basis that
the Utah Mormons are organized to-day,
and az a result the heads of that charch
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A REV DEVELOPMENT.

The contest now going on i'll the country
over the position OF Speaker OF the House
of Representatives is very peculiar one,
in particular respect. 1t is the first con-
test of the kind that has ever taken place
outside of the House. 1t is the first which
has engaged the attention of the people SO
long prior TO session of Congress, or to
any considerable extent outside the House.
1t is significant of change that is taking
place in political management. Our
Speakership is becoming factor in pol.
itics, that was not dreamed of twenty
years ago. 1t indicates that the leadership
of party is to be determined hereafter very
much IS the candidacyof party nominees for
national positions. 1t is, in our view,
desirable change. It will make the people
more critical of Congressman. 1t will con-
stitute new form of expression for the
public will it will tend to unity parties
on principles it will make the choice of
Speaker one of the essential tests as to
what the Iolicy of the country is to be,
and it will bring the people into closer re-
lstion with such tests. But the test thus
referred to must always be within party,
as the dominant party chooses the Speaker,
and, as in this instance, when it presents
number of candidates representing differing
policies, the result will be to make the party
followers critics of the party, and neces-
sArily the party itself must be bettered.
No matter if principle does not prevail !;
no matter if men buy their way to the
chair still the fact, whatever it is, is be-
fore the party for criticism, and the pro-
cess of introspection must do the party
good.
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STATE PRISON LOAN
OPPICR OF THE CLERK
STATB BOARD OF Prison DIRECTORS,

SAN QUENTIN (Cal.), November %, 1888.
w HEREAS, THE APPROPRIATION FOR
w the support of the State Prison at San Quen.
tin for the present fiscal year, made by the last Leg
stature, has proven inadequate to meet the necess
ties of that institution; and
whereas, The State Board of Examiners, on app.
cation Of the State Board Of Prison Directors did,
the Slst day of October 1885, in conformity OF the
provisions Of Section OF the General Appropriation
bill, approved March 0, 1888 (Ststues 1883, p. so
make order authorizing said State Board of Prison
Directors to create an Indebtedness for the manten
ance of said State Prison at San Quentin in the sum
of S7e 0O0 and for he purchase Of ute material an
additional amount in the sum of $4,000; and
Whereas, Said State Board Of Prison Directors in
pursuance OF said authorization, are DESTROYS Of
curing loan for said aggregate amount of 5000
for the purposes aforesaid upon the most advantage
Gus terms and lowest obtainable rate of interest
Therefore, notice is hereby gwen that sealed pro-
posas will be received at the office OF said Board at
San Quentin up to and including WEDNESDAY, the
9Th day Of DECEMBER, A. D. 1888, at II N for a
loan in said mount of $4,000, the same to be aG-
vanced in monthly installments in such sums as the
Board may require.
Proposals must state the amount OF such loan that
will be TAKEN and the rate OF interest to be charged
and should be addressed to said State Board Of
Prison Directors at San Quentin.
By order of the State Board of Prison Directors.
n27 I'd C. G. CRANDALL CLERK.
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A CAUSE FOR THAeKsGIvING.

II ia a burning shame that such acts can
be possible as have been put on record in
regard to the Yantic. 1t is in proof that
this ship, selected to be sent out on the
most perilous of voyages and Oh an errard,
upon the success of which depended the
lives of band of gallant explorers, was
wholly unfit for the service. When she
sailed from St. John her boilers were in a
deplorable condition, and she was COM
PEELED to lay by at God Haven for week
TO permit repairs TO- be made. 1t has also
been established in the mouths of compe-
tent witnesses, that the Proteus was as badly
of. Her boilers leaked and foamed, and
would not stand the strain for which they
were registered, nor any where near it
not even ordinary working pressure, with
out loss of steam. A number of her boats
upon which 80 much depended, were found
TO be unfit for Arctic work. and had to be
ignored in all calculations into which the
reliability of boat entered. Her sheathing
was defective, and her crew a sad mixture
of home and foreign incompetents. Worse
than all, however, her compasses were not
magnetically correct. They were found to be
defective in an alarming degree, for the
sailing master was unable to determine what
allowances should be made to them for local
deviations. The equipments of the boats of
the ship were meager, and in some cases the
ice boats proved perfect deceits, and had
to be cast aside as worthless. The supple.
mental orders that ehould have reached
Darlington it is now clear he never re-
Ceived. and ell the odium that has been
cast upon him for their supposed violation
was undeserved. Every journal in the
land that joined in rebuking him should
have the honesty to ask his pardon for the
blunder into which the Signal Service off.
Gals led the community. In the eyes of
the world how these facts humiliate us.
There is not nation on the face of the
globe that makes pretense to rank with
humane peoples that would be guilty Of
the recklessness which characterized the
United States of America in dispatching
to the Arctic seas two ships that had such
conflicting orders that they could not CO.
operate with each other in common en-
terprise of humanity, and so poorly fitted
out that they were little better than float
ing collins. A merciiul Providence spared
the lives ntrusted to the detective hulks
from the usual results Of defed caution,
and that the men who went out in them
are safe returned, is indeed cause for
Thanksgiving on Thursday next.
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can comm uuicate with every "saint" with
telegraphic celebrity, and far more than tel
egraphic certainty. Such plan is so far
superior to the ward club system. which,
as rule, is mere means OF feeding hum
CRY ward hangers.on, and system for
bleeding the richer members OF the
party, that the two are not to
be named ia the same breath.
Possibly the General has been studying his
Bible recently, and has ascertained that
the hosts of the Hebrews were divided into
thousands, and hundreds, and families, y
each with its captain, and with chief cap
tains over all. Or he has been inspired by
the Roman system with its "legions,
each with its six tribunes and chief cap.
tains, each legion with it's ten " cohorts, "
each cohort with its three maniples, and
each maniple with its two centuries"
each with from fifty to hundred men un.
der leader. Or, possibly, he draws
his inspiration from our own military sys.
tenn. But whatever the source of the idea,
such organization of his party would de-
velop and hold its strength as none other
would. If his plan is adopted, and some
such suggestion probably will be, it will
behoove Republicans to provide superior
system for their organization. 1t stands in
need of it far more than the Democracy
The Republican is an independent man as
a rule, and will not brook disciplinary
methods. He desires to be let alone"
and votes his ticket only when the ticket
pleases him. He is far more apt to slap
his own party than to resent the blow of a
stranger. This independent spirit is pre-
cisely what makes the party one of intelli.
gence, progressive ideas, and equal to all
emergencies. The plan for developing its
strength and holding its members up to
"taw," must rise superior to the military
system of General Rosecrans. It must be
representative of the freedom and indie
pendence of the Republican voters, who may
be led, but never will be driven.
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THE BETTER WAY.

The Government of the United States is
educating 5, l43 Indians at boarding schools
and 5,0l4 at day schools. The Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs declares the ex-
pertinent to be a success. The pupils on
reservations while attending to their
studies have also labored sufficiently to
cultivate 1926 acres of land, raising there
on is, 1874 bushels of corn, 4, 952 bushels
oats, 10, $40 bushels vegetables, and have
made l, III tons of hay and 1926 pounds
of butter. 1t is improbable that any In
dian youths thus handled will ever go upon
1.-THE ar.path," and the educational
scheme would seem to be doing much,
therefore, to settle the troublesome Indian
question. Let US continue to educate the
young Indians and deal fairly and honestly
and literally with the adults, and we shall
hear nothing more of Indian raids and out
RACES. The training schools not on reserva-
tions are those of Hampton, Carlisle and
Forest Grove. The Government pays
about one.half the expenses of these schools
and private charity the other half. The
Government, as mere matter Of economy,
should meet the whole expense. The In
dian is our ward and it is our duty to edu.
cate him. These scholars at training
schools all learn trades, and nearly all be-
oop,a skil1ed in some one mr. more of the
mechanic arts. Thus the past year Car
Isle, in addition to much other work, has
turned out ten spring wagons to be sent to
Indian agencies, and Carlisle and Hampton
propose to furnish during the present fiscal
year 1000 pair of shoes, $3.50 dozen
articles tinware, % dozen brides and
halters, and $50 sets of harness. None of
these Indians so taught will relapse into
savagery. Certainly it is cheaper to edu-
cate than to fight the Indians.
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NEVADA.
Trouble with Indians Apprehendea

CARSON, November 26th.-Assistant Adiutant-
General IL. G. Parker left this morning with arms
and ammunition for Mason valley, where the In
dams are assuming very defiant and warlike att.-
tude against the whites 1t appears that number
Of squaws have died suddenly, and under very SUE
pieious circumstances. The Indians accuse the
NJ sner family of having poisoned them. The squaNs
who died had been employed at Misners ranch, but
those who know the family declare that they are
above suspicion. In a letter TO Governor Adams
Hook Mason states that he considers the situation
very serious, and thinks the MisDer family in dan
ger Neise Hammond, superintendent at the wal
ker lake reservation, writes that the Indians are
gathering for consultation, and that they appear
TO be greatly excited. He has warned the whites OF
Mason valley to be on the lookout. Senator J. b.
Gallagher and almost every citizen OF Mason valley
signed the petition to Governor adams for and
ammunition. The Governors Instructions TO GEN
era Parker are that he shall investigate the matter,
and that II he finds that the circumstances require
such action he shall turn the arms over to Smith
Brand, at Pizen Switch, to be used by the set
tiers otherwise they to be returned to the seat
of
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both dragged, and the vessels drifted against the
wharf, sustaining some damage. Reports from up
the valley state that heavy rain-storm is prevail
ing generally
heavy fall Of snow is reported from Seattle last
night.
A man signing himself Samuel Bachman publishes
card IN Walla Walla, stating that he has daugh-
ter in that city who goes by the of Olive Norm
ing, and who was abducted two years ago. He
warns whoever has her in charge to inform him of
her whereabouts, and states that he will kill on
sight the person in whose charge he finds her. after
next Saturday night.
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Reaih frnm Exno.nre.

VIRGINIA. November 26th.-Jesse c. Piver, long
engineer at the Andes mine, was found yesterday
morning lying ON the fl or OF an empty room in his
night shirt, chilled nearly TO death. He prop
cry cared for, but died in the afternoon. His
family went 20 California two weeks ago. and he was
in the house alone IL is said he subject to fits.
He was a native Of New York, but was in the South
at the time Of the war, and fought all through on
the Confederate side. His remains sent 10 San
Francisco tonight. Deceased a member OF the
Masonic Order, and his wife is a niece Of Johnny
Ianders
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The Red Bluff Peoples Cause well says Gin
justice to herself California should found reform
school; should have a place where toys or girls,
who may have committed crimes or misdemeanors
may be placed, kept, educated to reasonable ex-
tent and taught good trade. Found such school
snd place it in the hands Of who will have the
real welfare of those under their charge constantly
in mind
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Reports Regarding The weather

MERGED, November 10th The first killing frcst
Of the appeared here this morning, succeed
ing light sprinkle OF rain about o'clock yester-
day ng iausng all decduous trees to cast their
leaves, and killing all annual plants
TRUcKRE November 26th.-Last night was the
coolest Of the season, the mercury going down as
low as four degrees below zero. The ice men are
iubiant A few days more Of this kind Of weather
and they will be able to commence to harvest the
ice
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ARIZONA.
Missing Army UtHcer Found.

Prescott, November 26th.-Lieutenant Reynolds,
Quartermaster of the Third Cavalry, who was lost
while out hunting Bill Williams mountains.
was found by Indian trailers Saturday afternoon
alive but seriously i'll from forty-eight hours ex-
posure. He was taken to McCallum's RANCH seventy
miles from Prescott and Medical Director Irwin, Of
the Department Of Arizona left yesterday to attend
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Papers which Leak.

SAN BUEsAvEsrURA, November 26th.-The eight
saloon meo arrested for noL-payment of license
were all discharged to day in consequences Of q de-
fective com laint but were at once re-arrested on
the same charge. This dispute has been going on
since last July and no papers fled on behalf OF the
r.nn e ann Il. hloll ,rat.a
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UTAH.
The PoIygamlsts-,n indian Murderer,

The POlygamists-IR Indian Murderer
SALT LAKE, November 26th.-A gold medal, worth
fifty dollars is of sred by Richard X. Fox for the
middle weight championship Of Utah, to be wor
three times. Mike Kane, who came with Ryan an6
got left, has opened boxing school here.
Officers start tomorrow morning for Fort Win
gate. N NJ, to bring in Klah, an Indian, who muir
dered Peter Tracy 10 San Juan county, Utah, last
August, and who has confessed the crime
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Fatally stabbed

Los ANGELES, November 26sh.-About o'clock tc =
night two laborers, named Frank Gomez and Thos
Flynn, had a row in front Of Child's new opera
house, in which Flynn was fatally stabbed by Co
mez The latter is in Jail.
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PACIFIC SLOPE.

Weather RepOrts-1he San Buenaventura
Liquor War-MIssing 0mcer Found
Exciting Scene on u Freight Train-Ad.
vices from Salt Lake-AGairs in Ari-
zona-Fatal stabbing In Los Angeles
Death from Blood Poisoning-Etc.
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liens from Tucson.

Tucson, November 26th.-This morning the store
OF Manuel Contreras was burned. Loss on stock,
about & 600; no insurance.
Francisco Verdugo, a boy aged about II, was &C
cidentaly shot yesterday. IL is thought he will re-
cnYer a
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OREGON,
Rain, Wind and snow-A Father on The
Wsrpatk.

PORTLAND, November 26th.-A heavy wind and
raip-storm is prevailing. A strong gale at night
used a lively time among the shipping here The
British ship Bhotan and the American ship linda
tore loose from their mornings and 6rifted into the
stream The Bhotan's ibboom was driven into the
steamer orent's cabin, and the steamer badly dam
aged. Both vessels were finally secured The an
chors Of the British ships Msllsgate and hiierhan
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Death from Blood POisOntng-MuEder
TriaI-sacramentO scafToId Wanted In
San Jose.

SAN JOSE, November 26tb Larry Lewis died at
Santa Clara yesterday of blood poisoning. Some
months since, while acting as brakeman on the
South Pacific Coast Railroad he had one of his legs
crushed under the carwheeis. The leg was ampu-
tated, but did not heal properly aud a week ago the
wound was re-Opened. The patient grew weaker
after the operation, and died stated. He was 46
years Of age and a native Of New York
The trial of George Langley for the murder of
Ernest L. Fisher at Mountain View on the 18th Of
September last was commenced to-day in the Sd
perior Court.
Sheriff Branham went to Sacramento to day for
the purpose of procuring the scaffold used at the
execution Of Mortimer and Estrada and Gotta. 1t
Joseph Jewell, whose execution takes place next
Friday. death watch has been placed the
murderer, and he is no longer permitted to visit
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TGg Stockton Commercial Record advises the
State officials to take the money the railroad com.
pany offers, and leave the penalties to Judicial de,
termination,
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Excitement On a Freight Train.

TRUCKER, November 26th.-An exciting scene oc-
CURED on board freight train No. at Essex station
about twenty-four miles east of Truckee at l1:30
o'clock last night. It appears that about two weeks
ago foot race for $3.50 side made up between
j. W. Downing, of Truckee, and man named Cum
mpgs, Reno runner, but for some reason Cum
mngs was withdrawn, anC a man named Burns en-
tered in bis place. About a week ago Downing was
approached by Dan O'keefe, a Reno sport, and
asked to throw off the race, and Downing agreed
to do SO. The attendance at the track yesterday
was large, and the betting heavy. Toe Renoites
backed Burns for every cent they could get offering
even two to one, which was eagerly taken by the
Truckeeites. The race was run, and Downing beat
his opponent badly, and Immediately jumped
into a buggy and drove rapidly into
town. The Reno sports lost a great
deal of money, and O'Keefe, who had put up the
race, declared his intention of killing Downing on
sight. He went to Downing's lodging place and in
qured for him, but was told that he had gone
Downing kept himself out of sight until the train
came along, when he boarded it and started for
Truckee. O'Keeie had in the meantime hired a
buggy and came to Verdi, and when the train
stopped at that place he boarded it, but kept out Of
sight TIL the train stopped at Essex for wood. De
then entered the boose. The first person he
Burns, and OKeefe struck him terrific blow over
the head with large revolver, iniiicting severe
wound. Conductor DOan interfered, and 0'Keefe
was prevented from doing Burns further harm. He
then started through the caboose, looking for
Downing. The latter sitting up in the cupols,
and as UKeefe raised his pistol to fire Downing
made spring and lit on O'Keefe's shoulders,
knocked him down and punished him pretty Sc.
verely. O'Keefes pistol taken from him, and
the men separated. AS o'Keefe rose to his feet he
pulled another pistol from his pocket and attempted
to fire, but Downing sprang forward and caught his
arm. A struggle for the possession of the pistol
then ensued, during which the weapon dis
charged, the ball passing within few inches Of the
head of passenger who standing in the door
watchir the scuffe. Downing finally wrenched the
pistol out OF OKeefe's hand, and stepped back to
shoot but John Corners stepped between the men,
and Downing unable to fire without killing
Corners. The men were separated, and they all
came on to Truckee. There were five or six pas
sengers in the caboose at the time Of the scufhe
but when the pistol was discharged they quickly
lett the car The affair is the talk of the town to-
day, and it is not impossible that further trouble
will grow out Of it. Burns is being cared for at the
Truckee Hotel. One Truckee sport is said to have
won 81 100 on the race.
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ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-UNIoN.l
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The New TranscontinentaI Commissioner.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 26th-George W.
Ristine, the newly-apponted Commissioner of the
Transcontnental Railroad Association, came here
from the East few days ago, to map out the plan
of action of his newly created raj road department.
To reporter he said "Sau Francisco is to be my
permanent headquarters, and my present visit here
is only preparatory step. l am looking over the
ground TO determine what arrangements will be
needed, and will report my views upon the subject
to meeting of the representatives of the different
roads. Those gentlemen will decide upon the scope
OF my future action and will so order the direction
Of my work as they may see fit"