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AN ENGLISH EXPERIMENT.

English authority comes to the support
of the proposition to employ women in
postofices. The experiment appears to
have worked well in England. We have
the word of the Spectator for it that they
are civil, obliging and well. behaved, and it
adds that there certainly has been "a dis
tinct gain of civility and obligingness
wherever female clerks have been substi.
tuted for male" 1t is clear that the ex-
pertinent in England has been successful.
No postal system is more complete in de-
tails, more exact in operation, more mathe.
NAUTICAL in all its ramifcations, than the
English. 1t is eminently the best
postal service in the world. 1t is therefore
the very best in which to severely test the
capacity of woman as an employe. The
evidence is that she is equal to postoffice
work, and the probability is that the Eng
lish will continue her in the new position.
Prejudice should not be allowed to bar the
door to any employment in which women
NAV properly engage. Such women as are
emnloved in postal work in the United
States have, we behave, been quite as sue
cessful as men in like positions, and if
few have failed, the fact is nothing COM
pared to the many men who have i'll adj
ministered public trusts.
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A GOOD sUGaEsIIoS,

A San Jose paper urges the repeal of our
laws which permit marriages to be con-
tracted by secret agreements. 1t is a
timely protest against loose and sense
less system. We should recognize no mar
riage within the State not first authorized
by issuance of license, nor any to which a
church or civil Official has not given the
solemnity of his declaration and record.
Marriage is an institution lying so close at
the base of all good government, so essen
TALLY matter in which the State has a
profound interest, that its contracting
should be surrounded with some of the
forms of solemnity. As it now is, the
contract system is an invitation to fraud,
renders possible raids upon the estates of
deceased rich men and women, may be used
to assist blackmailing schemes, detracts from
the dignity of the marriage relation, and
tends to bresk down the barriers that
guard society from degeneracy.
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THE NEW STANDARD AND IFS oP-
PoNENTS,

The foolish people at the East who oh.
Ject to the new standard of time are very
much like those OF olden time who perse.
cuted the discoveries of natural laws.
Even in Californis, at not distant dav.
strange as it may seem, teacher in one of
the COW counties was dismissed by a school
directory for insisting upon the rotundity
of the earth. Several Eastern officials
have made assoc of themselves by invoking
the law to prevent people from setting
their clocks according to the new standard
OF time, which we have heretofore fully
explained. These silly men will presently
realize that the world will 60 around as
ever, without regard to them, that the
people will regulate their clocks and
watches according to any standard they
choose, and that there is, nor can there be.
any legal restraint put upon them to the
contrary. The new standards are based
upon scientific principles, contribute to the
general convenience, tend to prevent com.
phcations in dispatching trains, and will
lessen the perplexities of travellers going
from east to west, or west to east, con.
corning the differences in time.t tables. TIE
step taken is progressive one, and though
small, is an indication of advancement in a
line Of march along which the feeble OBJ.
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TIE CHARITABLE SEASON.

At this season of the year there Is
more earnest appeal made upon those able
to give. to contribute to the wants of the
poor. There is much to be done OF real
GOOD nv discreet and well. directed con-
tributions. and much of evil by careless
and indiscriminate aims giving. The best
method of helping the poor is to aid them
to help themselves, and the majority of
them are able to do so. But there are
needs that can be answered only by direct
contributions of food, clothing, money and
medicines These cases are by far the best
reached through the medium of organized
and unselfish charitable relief associations.
Our whole system of Disturbing charity is
faulty. In greater part it begins wrong,
and it's operations are unequal and fail of
the ends aimed at. But this is not mat
ter now to be discussed. In the absence OF
a system which should make aid to the de-
serving poor an equal burden, there re-
main only the associations of kindly men
and women that undertake to use the funds
given in charity TO the best advantage. In
discriminate giving of money to beggars
but adds to the army of mendicants and
augments real misery, while the really de-
serving are robbed of aid intended for them.
The independent associations that dis
burse charitable contributions in this State
are, we believe, well conducted and worthy
the public confidence. Through them the
poor will be best aided during the APP
preaching winter. They are better pre-
pared than others to economic charitable
funds, to investigate doubtful cases, to
resist imposition, and to enable the able
bodied poor to secure remunerative work.
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ra1s moRN1Ee's NEWS.

IL New York Government bonds are quoted at
1885 for Is of 1907, 114a for AIS, lo1 for BIS;
sterling 81 ssa4 s5I 1907 for. IS, 100 for 5s;
silver bars, 1lol.
Silver in London 30 11-l6d consols, 1o1 Is led /;
< ner cent United States bonds, extended, los; A.
1874; AIS, III.
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted at
e9@s91 cents
There was but little business in stocks a. San
Francisco Yesterday at about Tuesdays prices.
No news from the French in Tonquin.
A shocking lake disaster is feared at Hancock,
Mich
Moody and Sankey have begun at wandsworth,
England the second fortnight of their mission.
o'ponnell, the murderer OF Carey, the informer,
ia now said TO have been one of the chiefs of the
Molly Maguires in Pennsylvania.
J. F. oakum, Baptist minister, has been jailed
at Mound City, ILL.,, for swindling
The striking miners at Iron Mountain, Mich, are
still making trouble.
The survivors of the collision between the Ameri-
can ship Thomas Dana and the French brig Voco-
berg. October 18th, have been landed at Fayal.
Eighty-eight persons persisted.
Charles Langenberg, supposed to be in California,
is wanted in Germany as heir to fortune.
Smallpox at Prescott, A. T.
Samuel George has been held tn answer in Grass
Valley on charge of criminal assault upon r.
year old girl.
Relics of the battle between General Fremont and
General Castro have been found in Monterey county
Mrs. Amadon, convicted at Los Angeles of muir
der, will be sentenced tomorrow.
cyclone destroy ed every house in Atlanta, Mex
leo, a few days ago.
Brisbo Sanchez, the famous Mexican brigand, has
been killed by troops.
National Soldiers and Sailors Home is to be
established in Kansas.
Many poor Irish immigrant families are destitute
Ottawa, Ont.
Every liquor seller in San Buenaventura has been
arrested for doing business without license.
Ex-senator Spencer, Of Alabama, has been ar
rested at Austin, New, on charge OF contempt Of
Court, and was taken to Washington for trial.
In fight at Grants Pass, Or, Monday, man
named Maloney was killed and another named
Thompson badly cut.
Edward Payon, cashier Of the Rushville Qnd.)
National Bank, was dangerously shot by burglar.
Mrs L. A. Mott, an old lady, narrowly escaped
death from asphyxiation at Grass Valley yesterday
morning.
The death of Thomas Clement C bbald, member
OF Parliament for Ipswich, Eng, is announced.
James DAVIS, Secretary OF the London and San
Francisco Bank, has absconded from London with
$4,000.
billiard contest between DAILY and GARNER is in
progress at Brussels, Belgium.
convention OF turfmen is in session at LOUIS
vile. Ky.
Another destructive cyclone swept through Ore
gon county, Missouri, Tuesday evening.
1t is believed at Duluth, Mimi, that steamer
has gone down with twenty-iv persons on board.
A hurricane nearly destroyed the town of Mel
bourne, Ark, yesterday, killing one man and in
juring many other persons.
Dispatches from nearly every county in the State,
published this mo1nirg indicate that California is
to experience year of unprecedented prosperity.
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A SUBSTITUTE FOR MATCHES Count
less accidents, as every one knows, arise
from the use of matches. To obtain light
without employing them, and SO without
the danger of setting things on fire, an in.
genius continuance is now used by the
watchmen of Paris in all magazines where
explosive OF infammable materials are kept.
Any one may easily make trial of it.
Take an oblong phial of the whitest and
clearest glass, and put into it piece of
phosphorus about the size of pea. Pour
some olive oil heated to the boiling point
upon the phosphorus fill the phial about
one.third full, and then cork it tightly.
To use this novel light, remove the cork,
allow the air to enter the phial, and then
recork it. The empty space in the phial
will become luminous, and the light OBJ
tanned will be equal to that of a
lamp. When the light grows dim
its power can be increased by
taking out the cork, and allowing fresh
supply of air to enter the phisl. In winter
it Ia sometimes necessary to heat the phial
between the hands in order to increase the
fuidity of the oil. The apparatus thus
prepared may be used for six months.
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LOSING GROUND.

1t appears that in Iowa the Prohibit ION.
lists will not have sufficient strep 9Th in the
Legislature, after all, to cary out extreme
measures. The majority is found, on a
canvass made, to oe opposed to resubmit-
ting the prohibition constitutional amend
ment. All that can be done is to pass a
stringent law, liable to repeal, of course, by
the next Legislature. This is due to the
whose extreme demands have begun to
weaken their own party. The Ohio Pro-
hibitionists in like manner lost ground. In
majority in the Legislature, and it will re-
main for two years.
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Z MuLsENIAL PERIOD.

Mr., Abram S. Hewitt, to whom we have
not been accustomed to look for unselfsh
political sentiment, and who has never been
our ideal model of craftsmanship, has just
given utterance to 60 exalted a sentiment,
that, indeed, the political world stands
silent and awe-struck in the effort to grasp
it in all its breath and marvellous grandeur.
He declares that he cannot consent to be-
come candidate for the Presidency Of
the United States, because he don't wish
TO strive, or seem to strive, for a post that
should be- filed by a man who can look
over and beyond the mere distribution Of
spoils, and grasp the fact that our Govern
ment is the prototype for the worlds future
governments.
The country will feel relieved to know
that Mr.. Hewitt is out of the way, that he
is cognizant of his own modesty I; but
it will be puzzled somewhat to know
whether his declaration ia not, after all, in
the nature of confession of weakness and
want of faith in the possible attainment he
desires. Does this astute politician mean
to tell US that he cannot "look over and
beyond the mere distribution of the spoils?"
Or does he mean to imply that he can, but
that he fears his fellow. citizens would not
give him credit for such lofty virtue
Does he intend to convey the idea that in
the history of the nation we have never
had President who fills the ideal he ece-
ates? He would be safe, probably, in SO
declaring without ambiguity, for with posi-
bly, solitary exception party has been
not only the servant but the master of
Presidents, in greater or less degree.
We confess that we cannot look forward
to the time when party shall have no inhu-
ence in the choice Of a President and
while we desire to see the spoils system
eliminated, we have no sort of an idea that
Presidents who owe their success to party
support will ever be chosen who will
wholly ignore the system of political re-
wards. II Mr.. Hewitt would have us un.
derstand that he does not refer to the re-
cognition by President OF men represent.
alive of the sentiment that his election
signifies the people desire to dominate the
country, as contra-distinguished from
President who will use the patronage of
his office to fatten party leeches, and ad-
minister his trust to advance party ends
trst, then we can imagine such a state of
political perfection as will result in the
choice of such man. But to arrive at
this stage of exaltation must not the coun.
try choose its President irrespective of par.
ty, and is not that an impossibility We
think so. Mr.. Hewitts idea, in short, is
too great one for this age, or for many
that are to come indeed, it may not be
going too far TO say that it is an idea in ad.
vance of and beyond a pure democracy,
and gives us faint glimpse of possible
millennial period, after the lapse of cons
OF time when the whole people shall be of
one mind, and there shall be no unsound
majority and no sound remnant"
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AMERICA AND GKEECE.-In recent
letter from prominent New England
clergyman now in Athens, Greece, to a
friend in Augusta, Me-, he writes: at is
pitiful when the glory of nation is in it's
past. believe in past, but the present
must be worthy of it. II ever doubted
and I never did should go home believ-
ing that we have the best country that the
sun shines upon, the freest government,
the most comforts, the bravest men, the
handsomest women, the happiest youth,
and the brightest children. There is my
confession of faith, and 1 am ready to
maintain it against all corners. - Boston
Herald,
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Use Redd,Hg's Russia salve, and you
will never be without it is superior to all others
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THE Marysville Appeal, referring to our advo-
cacy Of cremation and with partial approval,
An able contemporary, earnestly urging the
new DEPARTURE advances the fact that cremation
prevents all possibility Of burial alive, and re-
moves every doubt as to the struggles Of the
buried in the prison of the tomb and their final
horrible suffocaton. But the editor does not refer
to the possibility Of being burned alive" Very
well; but which is preferable, being put out of
misery by plunge into retort of $500 degrees Of
heat, or a return to consciousness in the narrow
tomb from which escape is impossible?
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UTAH.
The PoIyaam,sts on Top.

SALT LAKE, November 2lst.-In interview to-
day David Bockholdt, County Clerk Of this county,
and four.ply polygamist, announced that he would
not ren lush mis- office that the election held last
August under the auspices of the Commission.
whereat his successor, among Others was chosen,
vas mere farce" to which he should pay no
attention. A large number Of other polygamist
officers are holding over in the same way, in disre-
gard OF the election. Their theory is that the Ed
munds law Is unconstitutional, and the action Of the
Commission under it invalid, aud since the newly
elected Mormous committed to the same view,
and will not brig suits TO Gust the polygamisis the
latter seem to have the best OF the situation.
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THK Redding Free Press, referring to the PROPOSE
ton to compromise the railroad tax matter, says
the last proposition by Mr.. Raymond seems to be a
fair one. "The people have been taught to believe
that the railroad company have been trying to
swindle the State out Of her taxes This belief has
been brought about partially by oems.
gogue press for political purposes. 1t ad,
yises as follows, after recitng the history of the
tax litigation Now we say the company has acted
handsomely in the matter. Seek rather to adjust
the differences between the railroad and the people,
rather than to continually keep the people in fer
mont
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OLD MEXICO.
LdvIces from Guyana

GUAYNAs, November 2lst.-Some few have died
here as reported by the Board of Health Of the late
prevalent fever since my last among which are John
Jolly, a Cornishman, and sailor on the German
bark Rosa Isabel. Last night we had a regular
north wind and the thermometer marked e. at
$50 A..
One OF the monsters CT the sea was captured and
brought into port to-day, being manta, measuring
seven and half feet in length by four and half in
width. His Jaws, which are on exhibition measured
seyenty-eight inches in width from side TO side
rumor Is current mere that the new Superinten-
dent OF the Sonora Railroad will rive to-day, with
Mr. Toacalin, the General Manager OF the Atchison,
Topeka and santa Fe Railroad, and full corps of
employees; but as these parties have been due mere
since November 10th, it is thought to be nothing
but rumor.
Guaymas is fast recovering her vitality, and the
fever and lis rayages will soon be forgotten.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-22

THE Cleveland Pldindealer well observes that
I'll responsible newsdealers would resolve not to
sell the less 1agrantly indecent papers OF course
such newsdeaIers do not sell absolutely vile publ.
catioas-the case would be siDplifed. We do not
see how a respectable dealer can bring himself to
expose such wares for sale. lie can plead the de.
mand but that is poor plea, because a demand
exists for everything nasty on the face Of the
earth" That is well enough but the Plaindeaiey
is in error. Many newsdeaiers who claim to be re.
spectacle do sell the absolutely vile publications
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ARIZONA.
Fire at Prescott.

PRESCOTT November 21st.-A fire broke out in
Armory Hal at o'clock Before assistance reached
the place the fire had gained such Roadway that ii
was impossbl to save anything. The building was
used for armory by the Prescott Rifles twelve OF
whom had purchased it from Hugo Richards for
50, 0OO and had paid 81 $50. In the building were
thirty stands OF and 600 cartridges and all in
the building total loss. 1t was insured in the
Home Mutual OF San Francisco for &, 500 The fire
is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-22

The Memphis Araianche wants General Hancock
renominated because, in its opinion, he more than
any other man can bring out the full Democratic
vote of the country. In Ohio he ran ahead Of the
Tildeh vo e, within s)7 of the Cleveland vote in
New York, was 5000 ahead OF Hayes in Pennsyl.
vania, and exceeded Tilden's vote in Indiana by
1900. He is anti-free trade too and that is the
chief thing. But the Aralanehe should remember
that its anti-free trade claim for him will lose him
half the Democratic vote if the tariff is made an
issue, IS some fooiishIy propose it shall be-
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ROLLER SKATING

CAcRAMENTo ROLLER SKATING RINK, OPEN
every day at the Pavilion, corner of Sixth
and NJ streets. Morning Session Gor Ladies and
Chidren) from 10 to IL; Afternoon, from to 4:30
Evening, to TO- Competent Teachers will be in
tendance No Objectionable persons admitted;
under any circumstances.
Admission (gents), % cents; ladies, free use Of
skates, rs cents. Music Wednesdays and saturdays
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ANGosTURA BITTERs are indorsed by all
the leading physicians and chemists for their
purity and wholesomeness. Beware of cor.a.
terfeits, and ask your grocer and dr,-<g1st for
the genuine article, prepared 'oy DR.. j. G.. B.
Siegert & Sons.
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WEDNESDAY. Noyemb

MEDSESDAfy NONtuOtI Il, 1909.
7,577-Samson vs. Samson Cause remanded
with directions to the Court below to modify the
judgment in accordance with the views expressed in
this opinion.
Ross, ]. We concur Myrick, j, Thornton, j.,
Morrison, c. ].
S,599-Thompson vs.. Samson.-Judgment af-
frmed.
Ross, j. We concur Myrick, J., Thornton, j.,
Morrison, C. J.
We dissent McKinstry, J., sharpstein, j., Nc
Kee, j.
10s32-People VS.. Wong All Bang ct al.-ordered
that appellant herein have ten days further time
from date in which to file reply brief The Court.
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PACIFIC SLOPE.

fhe Grass Valley Rape Case-Fire at Pres
colt, A. T. Interesting Discovery in
Mo sterey C0uDiy-Etems from Los An
geles-Ihe Colton Case-An Ex-senator
Arrested-Anti-saIOsn Crusade In San
Buenaventura-Affairs In OregOn-Etc.
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NEVADA.
An Ex-United States senator Arrested
for Coniempr Of Court.

AusTIx, November 2Ist.-Ex-Sepator George f..
Spencer, Of Alabama who arrested here yester.
day by Deputy MArsaals Nuckels and Wardle by
order OF Attorney-General Brewster for contempt
of Court for not appearing as witness in the star
route cases. denies that he has euded the officers,
and is perfectly willing to go TO Washington ana
stand trsl. He has ex ensive miGiug interests in
White Pine and Nye counties, this STATE, and has
been here attending TO them. In company witt
the two Deputy Marshals he left for Washington,
but expects to return in about month.
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Our Army and Navy; cur Police and Fire
Departments cur prominent men and women
on land and on sea, declare that nothing
equals st. Jacobs Oil, the conqusror of pain.
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TuE San Francisco Exchange, 10 discussing the
plumbing law and It's enforcement, well says: at
the person permitting imperfect plumbing were the
only sufferer, no fault could be found but it is by
no means certain that he will lie. His entire
neishborhood may become infected on precisely
that ground should al sanitsrs laws be enforced
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GENERAL NOTICES.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE,
NATIONAL GUARD OF CALIFORNIA, :
SACRAMENTO, NV. 13, 1883.
NOTICE TO MEET FOR ORGANIZATION.

Z
SACRAMENTO, NV. 13, 1883.
NOTICE TO MET FOR ORGANIZATION.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of General
Order No 8, issued from Brigade Headquarters.
Fourth Brigade, n. G. c., based on Special Order
No. 76 c. s., General Headquarters, N. G. c., book
is now open for enlistment of recruits for the organ
ization OF a new Company, to be known as Company
E. First Artillery Regiment, Fourth Brigade, N. G.
c. that meeting will be held at Armory Hall, in
this city, FRIDAY, November %, 1888, at o'clock
P M for the organization and election OF officers OF
said company prepare DRY to listing said company
into the National Guard of California. Lieutenant
Colonel John W. Guthrie will act as mastering Off
cer By command of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CAREY.
JOHN A. SHEEHAs, Captain and Acting A. A G.
Pursuant to the above order | will be at Regi.
mentl Headquarters on the following evenings at
o'clock for the purpose of administering the oath OF
enlistment: MONDAY, November 18th, THURS
DAY November 22d, and FRIDAY, November 23d,
| will proceed to organize said company, and Will
superintend and conduct an elect on for commits
stoned officers Of said company, viz: Captain,
First Lieutenant and a Second Lieutenant.
LrEUTEN ANr-CoLoSEL J. W. GUTHRIE,
nl9-3.MThF Mastering officer.
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