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NOT EVEN FUNNY.

The people OF the Pacific coast of course
appreciate the efforts of the Associated
Press reporters to furnish them with news
particularly interesting to the residents of
this portion of the Union, but they cannot
at times approve the taste these industrious
gentlemen manifest in making their selec-
tons. There was a time when Mark
Twain was claimed as Californian, but
that has long since passed. There was a
time when he was classed with humorists
and wits, but, if we are to judge from re-
cent manifestations, it is apparent that
period has very nearly reached its close.
We scarcely know which is the more Of.
fensive, the letter of Mr.. Clemens to the
Commission having charge of the erection
of the pedestal for Bartholdi colossal figure
of Liberty, or the sense of appropriateness
which led the press reporter to tele-
graph the insipid stuff across the continent.
Have the Associated Press agents SO poor
an opinion OF the intelligence of the peo-
pie on these shores as to imagine that they
will mistake for wit, or estimate as even
" funny" the suggestion of Twain " to
convert the Bartholdi statue into monu-
mental figure of Adam. We venture to test
the patience of reader by reproducing the
silly lines
What has Liberty done for us? Nothing in par
ticular that | know of. What have we done Tor
20 to. Let her set up monument to us If she
wants to clear the thing. On the other hand, look
at Adam What have we done for Adam Nothing.
What has Adam done for us Everything. With
triing alteration this present statue will answer
very well for Adam. You can turn that blanket
into ulster without trouble, part the hair on one
side or conceal the sex OF his head with fine he'll
met, and at once he is man.
This does not rise to the level of buf.
foonery it would not stand before the
criticism of a sawdust clown. 1t is the mere
grimsce of rudeness, devoid of humor,
witless and insuferably indecent. What
with the disgraceful treatment by New
City of the French donors, and the sickly
satire of Mark Twain aimed at the gift,
published by the press of New York, the
generous and iberty-loving Frenchmen
who propose to send US the colossal figure
may begin to believe that they have made
a serious mistake in the matter of dispesing
of that splendid testimonial to the genius of
Frepdnm
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MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE AGAIN.

The debate of the polygamy question in
Utah has given new life to the marriage
and divorce topic, since it is proposed that
Congress shall pass marriage and divorce
law to apply to all the country. This can
not be done, however, without amending
the Constitution. Judge Barrett, of New
York, has been giving the public his views
regarding that proposition. He opposes it
because it will be taking a dangerous step
toward comforting too great powers on the
Federal Government. But it is seriously
to be debated if the law regarding
the domestic relations, so far as mar
riage and divorce are concerned, is not
matter in which there should be
uniformity by Federal compulsion, since it
so directly affects national prosperity. 1t
is of the utmost Importance that this
should be nation of homes. The con-
ficting laws of the States relative to mar
riage and divorce tend to discourage matri-
mony, brings it into contempt, and
certainly do not dignity the relation. II
the divorce evil grows twenty years
more at its present rate, it will
be far more serious a menace to
the country than polygamy-indeed,
under the conflicting laws of the States
there is a species OF legalized polygamy al
ready. While admitting that it will be
augmenting Federal power to give Con-
gess the authority asked for, it is ques-
ton to be soberly debated whether neces-
sity does not demand it. 1t is safe to as.
sumo, during the consideration, that no
uniformity, no comfy between the States az
to marriage and divorce laws will ever be
secured, save by amending the Federal Coz.
stitution. There remains, then, only the
question, VIII the end sought justify the
means to be employed! We think it
would, and we concur with the New York
Post in it's verdict "There is no princi.
pie in the Constitution that we know of
that prevents the transfer of any matter to
Congress with which experience shows that
the States are incapable of dealing by
means Of an amendment. To enable the
country TO make changes of this sort we
have always supposed TO be one of the
principle reasons for permitting amend
ments."
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SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

1t is announced that 2. Crowley has been
reappointed Chief of Police.
Judge Coffey has rendered a decision in
favor of the Brickwedel wards.
Since October 26th about $4,000 of the &C.
cumulated interest of the Robinson Request
Fund has been distributed to needy persons.
1t is proposed to run cable ferry line
from Oakland to this city, on the same
principle by which street cars are propelled.
The Pacific Rowing ssocistion has counted
up its cash, and found itself loser on the
Thanksgiving regatta by Sl9S 50-thst sum
being the difference between 81, l62 expenses
and 81, 1858 80 receipts.
Richard T. Carroll County Clerk Sesnon,
Chris. Buckley and fifteen other witnesses in
connection with the alleged receiving of
brides for positions by the County Clerk,
were examined by the Grand Jury at its last
session.
A man crazy with rum attempted to kill
Charles Croker, in the latters Office, but was
prevented by bystsnders. He regained his
reason afterwards, but still insists that he
will take the lives of both Crocker and Gov.
ernor Stanford at the first opportunity.
The reported defGlcationsof Percy Jacobus,
late Secretary Of the late Eureka CONSOLE
dated Mining Company, are represented to
have became realities. The books of the
company have been scrutinized by experts
since Jacobus' removal from the Office. and
they have found, it is claimed, a deficiency
exceeding $4,000.
A bill of complaint has been filed in the
United States Circuit Court by the Gable
Railway Company against the Market street
railway, Leland Stanford, Chas. L. Crocker,
w. V. Huntington and Nicholas +. Smith,
setting forth that the latter have infringed
on patents granted to Andrew S. Halli6ie
and Asa L. Hovey, and by them transferred
to the plaintiff. In consequence thereof
plaintiff claims to have been damaged in the
SUN of 500, 900.
Captain Newcomer, of the British iron ship
Lord Downshire, hos reported st the Msr-
chants Exchange that his vessel, which was
ly ling in the stream st the time, was on fire.
The cargo Of the vessel consists of 1000 tona
of North Wales coal aud l. 400 tons of general
merchandise, principally sulphur, soda, ash,
vitriol and other explosives. On account Of
the existence Of these dangerous chemicals
some fears of an explosion are entertained.
The vessel arrived in port November 23d,
and since that time has been lying in the
stream.
Msjor-General Pope, the newly.appointed
Commander of the Division Of the Pacific,
has become settled in his new quarters at the
Preside. He is very much pleased with his
quarters, and also with the GLORIOUS climate
of California" His personal staff consists Of
Captain William Mex. Dunn, Second AR
tillery; Captain Daniel NJ. Taylor, Ordnance
Department, and First Lieutenant Robert L
Emmett. Ninth Cavalry. The division stat
is little changed. the only new officer to the
coast being Colonel Judson ID. Bingham, AS.
sistant Northumberland and Chiei
Quartermsster, who takes the place occupied
recently by Colonel Saxton.
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OLD MEXICO.
Items from Guaymas,

GUAYMAs, December 6th.-The Mexican war
steamer from Maleje, with sixty soldiers of the
Twenty first Battalion, sent there to protect the
mines arrived here last evening, and left this morn
ing for Mazatlan. As there no mines to protect,
these soldiers will be sent to fight the Apaches on
the border.
special train last night brought Messrs Scott,
General Manager here, Richards, Clemow, and sew
erai new employees of the railroad. W. D. Ripley,
late Freight and Pas enger Agent, has gone to FL
Paso to take position the Mexican Central Rail-
way.
Last evening, as the Thermometer was falling,
several of the bloods Of the town got into shooting
scrape, and though seven shots fired, no one
was hurt. One Of them emigrated to-day to avoid
arrest.
The engineers and contractors for the hotel,
size 300 by u.s. have arrived and work on the same
will now go forwoId without delay. The location is
at Punta Arenas. and the cost, including furniture,
will be over $3.50 900.
This town to-day is as healthy as though no fever
had ever appeared. Not single case OF fever has
shown here for ten days.
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UTAH.


SALT LAKE, December 6th.-The Salt Lake Bar
at a meeting this morning, passed the following
resolutions: " That earnestly protest against the
appointment OF Sumner Howard as Chief Justice Of
Utah, the reasons heing stated in former protest
to the President. We cannot believe a candidate
for high position, whose reputation so bad as
Towards while United States Attorney for Utah
could receive Executive favor" The Secretary wa.
instructed to telegraph the same to the President
and Acknowledgement
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Death of a Pioneer.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Victoria Items.

VICTORIA, December Chino fui Their news re-
speeding the murders at Maple Bridge.
Three thousand Chinese and five hundred whites
have been discharged from the railway works, and
bloodshed is expected during the winter.
Elliott, an eX.Officer of the British army, while
riding on handcar near Boston Bar, was struck on
the head, face and neck by the lever. He is con-
scous, but unable to move. His physicians think
his spine is injured
Arrived, bark Stormy Petrel, from London. Geo.
Allison Cook died on the voyage. The iron bridge
for spanning Frazer river below Lytton is board
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Remarkable Escape from Death.

TOMBSTONE, December 6th.-A miraculous escape
from death occurred at the True Blue mine, three
miles west OF Tombstone, last evening. Two men
named Harris and Randall were working near the
top of the shaft, when the scaffolding gave way.
Harris fell about four feet, when he caught the log
giug and saved himself. Randall grr-ped at the
timber, but missing it, fell perpendicular distance
of forty feet to the mouth of the incline, thence
down the incline fifty feet thence twenty feet to the
bottom of the shaft. Upon going down, expecting
to find his mangled remains, his companions were
surprised to find him alive. He was brought to the
hospital, where examination showed that no bones
were broken, and beyond few bruises and general
shaking up, ne all right. This morning he
was able to walk, with assistance
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PACIFIC COAST.

Tragedy in San FranciscO-Suicide Near
suisun-Fire ia OrovlIle-The Cotton
Stanford suIt-Advices from Oregon
Election ordered at Ukiah-FOrgery at
Red BIufr-Affairs at Guaymas-Etc.
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TnE lovers Of Chinese immigration at the East
should ponder upon the fact that the mild-eyed
Celestial in California has driven to hiding and put
price upon the head of an interpreter who dared
aidthe Customs officials Interpreter. The man
Fons Sing has been publishing paper in San Fran
cisco he was inspector for one Of the six com
pauies he a skilliul interpreter and reliable lie
went with Surveyor Merton and interpreted in the
examination OF a ship-load OF Chinese before they
could communicate with friends on the landing, and
thus put up false statements by which 10 back
their fraudulent certificates He appeared in Court
to crush one conspiracy to commit psriury. Then
came the blow. He lost his inspectorship, had to
suspend his paper and flee for his life to hiding.
Posters are up putting price on his head, and the
Chinese highbinders have sworn to have his life.
The man will probably be assassinated. Surely
this is delightful class II people to have among US
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Attempted Incendiarism - The II
Ditchiu0 Case

STOCKTON, December 6th.-An attempt to burn
the oil store-rooms of the Standard OH Company
was made here some time during Monday night A
hole was dug through a brick wall, and q FIRE
started, but there being draught it failed to burn
much. The building full Of OIL and it is consid.
cred an escape from disastrous fire.
officers are engaged in working up Tuesday 8
train-ditching case but have made no arrests They
are in possession Of important evidence which they
refuse 70 disclose
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Charged with Forgery-specIaI Election
Called.

RID BLUFF, December 9th. Willie Scott, col
ored youth Of this place, was hauled up this morn
ing by the Marshal upon two charges Of forgery per-
Petrated upon two firms in this city. Two China
men we're also locked up as accomplices.
The Supervisors this afternoon issued proclama-
ton calling for special election in January, for
submitting the proposition 0; issuing bonds 10 clear
the floating debt, which, under the county govern
ment law, cannot be paid from this years tax co..
lections.
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suicide Young Man

SUIsUN, December 6th.-A young man named
Hagan committed suicide at Steve Burks ranch
three miles from this place, Monday night, by
shooting himself with shotgun. He tied a string
to the trigger and to his toe, thus causing the
weapon to be discharged and ending his life. His
father, wealthy farmer living near Santa Rosa,
was telegraphed for, and came here and buried the
Hofx, yesterday
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TuS Marysville appeal has the audaeity to ash;
two pertinent questions: What has become of
the nice little plum arrangement between the At
torney-General, Controller and representatives, Of
about dozen counties, under which a lawyer was to
10 receive $4,000 for assisting the Attoruey-Gen-
era in fighting the railroad tax cases in the United
States supreme Courtl The taxpayers of this tax
ridden state ask this question. The railroad com
pauy offers to pay its taxes on the assessment Of
1852, and why does not the Acknowledgement &C
cept them, and save the expenses Of collection
which allowable in case the State wins the suit
brought to test the legality Of the assessment 2"
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WASHINGTON, n. J.-Hon. Daniel Beatty,
our Mayer, says: From my knowledge of
st. Jacobs Oil, the great psin-cure, it is IN
equaled SIS q remedial substance"
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desired effect in all cases.
Those Of the public who need my services can de.
pend upon gentlemanly, honorable and scientific
treatment at reasonable rates.
l address particularly those who have been In,
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have contracted local diseases.
Persons afflicted can, II they prefer, consult
by letter. detailing the symptoms OF the disease
trouble and receive medicine by express, with full
instructions All letters must be directed to J. d,
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Consultations, personally by letter, gratis SEND
for book. Comfortable apartments ioF patients ST
my Infrmary when desired) with experienced
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Consultation Parlors 296 Suffer street, adjoining
the Young Mems Christian Association Building
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SaturaIized at the Age of Nineiy-nIne
Years

MARYsyILLE, December 6th.-James Scott, aged
90 years. to-day took out naturalization papers for
the purpose Of enabling him to perfect homestead
application under the United States land laws. He
lives near Camptonville, this county was born in
Ireland; came to the United States twenty nine
years ago has been in California twenty years is
in good health, and has never been sick day in his
life He means to vote the Democratic ticket next
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Chinese wash-house Burned.

ORoymLE. December Gth.-An alarm OF fire was
started at O'Clock last night, which proved to be
in Chinese wash-house on Lincoln street. Two
streams OF water were very soon got on by the fire
department. and the haltburnt frame Of the build
ing is left standing. The loss to the building Is
small, and covered by insurance. large quantity
Of washing Of the patrons Of the establishment was
destroyed and damaged, the fire originated in the
dryiug-rOom.
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ter XIX of laws passed by the last Legislature rel
alive to the organization, Incorporation etc, of
municipal governments for the government of the
city, it being Of the sixth class.
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AYERS Csthartic Pills contain no calomel.
nor any injurious substance whatever. They
combine curative vegetable properties only.
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Murder in the First Desree-sulcide.

MODESTO, December 6th.-The jury in the Mum
case brought in verdict at o'clock this evening Of
murder in the first degree. The defendant, John
Num- killed Albert Case at Turlock in August last
in a saloon fight. Mum struck Case first with his
fist, and the next morning Case was found dead in
his bed Several witnessed the fight, but did not
think that Case was hurt much The jury recon-
mended a life sentence He will be sentenced next
Saturday.
News was brought here this morning that a
Frenchman named Leon Bow had committed sui
eide at Hills Ferry early this morning. The partc
ulars have not yet been learned.
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IHE 0regonian asks the opponentioi woman sui.
age II he is prepared to say that hswie his mother,
his sisters are inferior TO himself in Judgment in
patriotism, in love Of good government, and in per-
eepton Of the means necessary 10 secure it? Is he
more likely to vote right than they are? Or what
qualification does he possess for this trust which
they do not?
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ARIZONA.
Heavy Mining Sale Murder and Lynch

tuRs
Tucson, December 6th.-The Peerless group OF
mines, in the Guigota mountains, sixty miles south
west of Tuc-ou, have been sold to John W Maekay
and ]. c. Flood, Of the Bonanza firm. The price
paid, cash down, was 100000, being the largest
price ever paid for a group of mines in Arizona.
The deeds were filed in the Recorders office to-day,
Mills and machinery are to be erected at once.
At Coolidge, Arizona, 1S5 miles west of Albu-
querque, last Friday prospector named James J..
johnson, shot and killed young man named
Brantley. The citizens saved the county the ex-
raansa Of trial hI- HANGING. Johnson
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UKIAH December 6th.-The City Trustees have
ordered an election to be held on the second Mon
day in February, to decide on the adoption of Chap
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Scottish Poetry and Song.-MOnthly
Social at Westminster Pres6yt- rian Church, TO
NIGHT. Essay Burns, with Scottish Songs
and Recitations. Reireshmen-1 free. The public
are invited. Admission, % cents. dit
DR0BATE N0TICE.-N THE SUPERIOR
Court, State of California, county Of Sacra-
mento. In the matter Of the Estate of L. X.
HAMMER, deceased. Notice is hereby given
that MONDAY, the 18th day Of DECEMBER, 1883,
at 10 o'clock A N. of said day. and the
Courtroom of said Court at the Courthouse,
in the city Of Sacramento, county Of Sacramento,
and State of California have been appointed the
time and place for proving the will of said L. X.
HAMMER, deceased, and for hearing the applica-
ticn of MARIA L. HAMMER, for the issuance to
her OF letters testamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
9th day of December, 1855.
[sEAL CHAS NJ CoGLAN, Clerk.
z l.. S. TAYLOR, Attorney for Petitioner d7-l0t
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Red Jacket Tribe, No. IS. Imp.-A

Red Jacket Tribe, No. IS. Imp.-.A
o. r. M.-Members Of this Tribe are re-->N
quested to attend the regular Council, EA
THIS friday EVENING, December 18th,
at 7:S0 o'clock here will be some Pale Faces
adopted Also, Election of Officers for the ensuing
term. Members of Sister Tribes are cordially in
Tited to attend. ALLEN TAYLOR, Sachem.
J. L. JACKSON C. of K d7-lt*
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OREGON.
Adyfces from Portland.

PORTLAND, December 6th.-Sergeant Wambake,
Company D, Second Infantry, while out hunting a
few days ago, near Fort Ceur dAlene, Washington
Territory, was overtaken by heavy snow-storm.
by cold and exhaustion, and sinking down. per-
ished. Search was made by soldiers and the frozen
body found Tuesday within few miles of the post.
In a runaway accident yesterday James Dough-
erty, bsrkeeper, was thrown violently against O
lamp post, sustaining fatal injuries about the head
Charles Linderman, residing near Tillamook bay,
Oregon, accidentally shot himself through the body
with rifle. He lived only short time. The de-
ceased was to have been married in few days.
SECOND DISPATCH
PORTLAND, December 6th-Harry Dougherty,
whose head was fractured few days ego by being
run with team, died this evening at the hos
ptal
young man named Frank B. Pearce, living near
st. Helens, Oregon, was shot to-day by David A.
Cloumeyer. The ball took effect in the neck in
ficting necessarily fatal wound Pearce is at the
pected. Pearce had rented a ranch from Clou-
meyer, and trouble arose. Pearce drew a pistol,
but before he could use it, Cloumeyer fired. A
brother OF Pearce, who witnessed the shooting,
picked up the pistol and fired at Cloamever as the
latter rode away, but missed him. Cloumeyer has
not been arrested. He is an old citizen Of The
county.
William Rivers aged % years, while out hunting
yesterday Oregon City, accidentally killed him
self, the whole top of his head being blown away.
He leaves wife and two children.
Death of a Pioneer.
SALEM, December 6th.-Westley Howell, OF Howell
PRAIRIE died Tuesday night of heart disease. He
was pioneer OF 1913, and turned the first furrow
in the eastern part of Marion county, which after
wards took his name. He was very wealthy, and
was known all over the State.
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Attentinn. sacramento Hussars. n

your Armory, THIS (EridavJ EVENING, 10
December 7th, at O'Clock sharp, 20 attend ---->
your regular monthly meeting.
F. HElLBRoN, Chairman.
F G. R0RDRR Clerk d7-ltN