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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21
DIED FOR WANT OF OPPOSITION

Two red-hot" anti-railroad newspapers
have given up the ghost in San Francisco.
They were founded and conducted upon
the basis of prejudice and passion. They
were set up to make money out of sup
posed popular craze-to build up business
for the proprietorS by catering to a radical,
communistic, destructive and altogether
silly. not to say wicked, howl of wicked
few, against the best interests of the State.
But it was discovered that the clientage of
this class is not large enough to feed many
leeches-that the people at the bottom are
not in sympathy with the miserable hypo-
criSy that assumes so much saintliness in
the interests of the dear people, They
are not at heart in accord with the confis-
eating policy of the extra session and Stock
ton Democracy. They do not believe that the
best interests of this State are conserved by
bounding capital from its borders, driving
out great industries and crippling CONNER
cial enterprise Both the Star and the San
Franciscan have found this out The first
declared III us dying gasp thdl II nau
" found out the people do not want to be
redeemed by such saviors, and 1t accord
ingly gasped out, The people be ID"
and agonizingly gave up the ghost. The
other sheet was more virulent and abusive.
1t was the prince of humbugs, and the peo-
pie refused to give it sufficient countenance
to prolong its ftful life and so it expired
gnawing a file. 1t was unfortunate, very,
in not being opposed. Self-reSpecting con-
servative journals refused to notice it or
draw its fire, and it literally died for want
of opposition. 1t is a very bad thing for a
ELECTROMAGNETIC, divide-every-S atur-
day sheet when it is left severely alone.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THE Pail NAL Gazette was unquestion-
ably sincere when it declared that "wher-
ever Blaine can Dust the British from the
position they hold on the American con-
tinent he will do it, and he will push trade
by America" If it means by that, how
ever, that Mr. Blaine favors territorial ac-
QUESTION, it is in error. Blaine's aggressive
Americanism goes no further than the as
sertion of American rights, and the estab-
lishment of distinctive American policy.
PROFESSIONALLY Mr.. Blaines position in
this respect wins for him large place in
the American heart. The Carson Appeal
discovers that so far as English sympathy
can effect anything in this campaign it will
be given in favor of the Democratic party.
1t adds: In Blaine England recognizes a
powerful and able enemy who will run
America for Americans, and protect all
classes of its citizens from the petty
tyrannies of Great Britain. He will also
protect our industries and make the flag OF
the Americans not only respected upon the
high seas, but wherever it floats over a
Consulate Office anywhere upon the known
globe"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21


For bit of splendid imagery take this
the peroration to Emory Storrs' impromptu
speech at the Chicago Convention. He was
not Blaine man, but the nomination be-
ing made, he fell into the ranks and kept
step with the march of the party:
1.-THE campaign is now upon US. We have no
time for linments or pOultices We cannot stop
to heal the infirm. The lame must fall behind
the cripples be relegated to the rear. Inc
great, healthy, splendid marching OF the
Republican millions, taking up this ban,
ner will place it, you may be sure. upon
| hear the old songs of the old days, l see the
old flag, with every star glistening like planet
filling the skies. see the old procession formed
l care not where my place In that procession
may be-whether it be up in front under the
light of the blessed old banner, or down neal
the rear-I listen to the order, Forward and
| march as you will march, with your faces
toward the flag"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

submitted to this pressure fell into sleep,
and recovered slowly on being restored to
normal conditions. The same result fol-
lowed the treatment of leeches with 800
atmospheres, and also molluscs and infu-
soria. Fish were then deprived of their
swimming bladders, and treated with q
pressure of 100 atmospheres, without no.
ticeable effect, but at 200 they went into the
sleepy state. Being restored to the first
pressure they speedily recovered, but al
800 atmospheres they died, and at 400 be,
came rigid, and so remained even aftel
putrefaction set in, and the rigidity was &C
companied by an increase of weight
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

Los ANGELES must be in a hard way. The
Express declares that unless the condition of the
water there is not improved the Prohibition
ticket will not get a vote for people will choose
beer TO dying of thirst. Singular that city like
Los Angeles can be so i'll supplied with drinking
water Muddy as is our supply Of water, Sacra-
mentans are never driren TO beer. Really we
pity our southern friends in their extremity
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

AN effort is being made to have the Republi-
can State Convention held at San Jose. By all
means let that proposition be sat down upon.
What with San Jose and Oakland and Stockton,
delegates to recent State Conventions have had
a sorry time. Sacramento is the only place, ex-
cept San Francisco, where large deliberatiye
body can be properly accommodated 1t will
now be in order for the first cities named to
"bounce" Sacramento and shower upon it theil
imDOtent wrath
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

A JOURNAL that claims to be so intelli
gent as the New York Evening Post, should
not fall into the blunder it has in regard to
the obligation to support that took the
form of resolution in the National Re
publican Convention of 1880. The Post
says that the attempt to bind delegates to
support the nominee failed in the Con-
vention" This simply is not true. The
members were bound by this resolution
Resotred, As the sense of this Convention that
every member of il is bound in honor to support
and that no man should hold seat here who Is
not ready to so agree.
1t was adopted by 7l6 ayes TO 3 noes. A
motion to expel the three who voted no
was the subject of warm discussion, and
was withdrawn So when the Post alleges
that the doctrine of General MCCook that
delegate is bound to support the nominee
under any and all circumstances, was
sought to be put in force by the Convention
itself, or a portion of it, and that
the attempt failed It misstates the
fact The resolution did pass, and it GER
tainly bound the delegates " in honor. Be
cause the motion to expel was withdrawn
did not lessen the force of the previous
resolution. No logic can twist the later &C
ton into a reversal of the former.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THE demand of the Porte for the withdrawal
of the English army of occupation from Egypt
is menace to the latter country. The alterna-
tive of joint occupation by Turkey, Italy,
France and England is even worse. Yet itmust
be confessed that there is force in the argument
of the Porte that the purposes of occupation
have been attained. Yet England will hardly
dare to lessen her forces in Egypt while the
tumut in the Soudan continues.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN, in his speech
at Washington Thursday night, struck the
KEYNOTE when he said:
II is said that Blaine is bold and aggressive
that he will obstruct the business interests OF
the country l would like to try such a Presi-
dent. He might shake off some of the cobwebS
of diplomacy, and invite the attention of man
kind to the existence of this country. There
will always be conservatism enough in Con
gress and interest enough in the Democratic
party. to hold in check even as brilliant man
as James G. Blaine. What we want now is an
American policy, broad enough to embrace the
continent, conservative enough 10 protect the
rights of every man. poor as well as rich and
brave enough to do what is right whatever
stands in the way
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THE Republican State Central Committee is to
meet on the sd to consider the date of the State
Convention. II is to be hoped that there will
not be an early call. A short State campaign is
desirable It is best for the people and the can
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THE idea of boycotting Republican and indie
pendent papers that oppose Blaine and Logan
is absurd, and the hight of folly. 1t is a system
of opposition that is mean and contemplate,
and generally adds strength to the cause against
which it is aimed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THE experiments of NJ. Regnard on the
effect of high water pressure upon life are
ot importance and interest. He found by
using water-press of NM. Cailletet & Du-
crelet, which gave pressure of 1000 at
mospheres, that it represented just such
pressure as would exist at 10, 900 meters be-
low the surface of the sea, Vegetable life
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THE house decoration revival was 4 good
thing in It's inception. 1t was an effort to
inexpensively relieve the GOODNESS and
baroness of the house walls and floors, and
depreciate the heavy and costly style of
furnishing, But like many other worthy
movements it has run to the extreme. The
home under its influence is becoming q
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

ing and whose services to her generation
were so great.
MARCUS AURELIus ASroSISrs By Paul Barron
Watson. New York: Harper 4 Bros San
Francisco: A L. Bancroft & Co
The life of Marcus Aurelius has never
been written in the English language, and
this the author very properly thinks is suf-
ticient apology for the present work But
apology" is a rude word to use in this
connection. 1t is not needed, but the work
was, and does not therefore demand ~ pol-
ogy" on the part of Mr.. Watson for giving
us in English the life of the illustriouS Ro-
man Emperor and the account of his brill
liant reign, covering so broad period rich
in the worlds history An exhaustive
work of this kind fills niche that none of
the essays or monographs on the subject
could fill. The work of Mr.. Watson does
credit to his scholarship and his classical
research. 1t is patent on every page that
this was conscientious work, and that he
sought to fathom. understand and make
clear to the reader every topic touched
upon. Whoever reads these especially
handsomely printed pages will rise from
the pleasure bettered in information, con-
ception of the Roman character, and with
a broader appreciation of the civilization of
the era A. d. 12l-lS0, the forces that were
at work to mold it, and the influences that
acted upon the Christian Church, and that
in the form of persecution by Aurelius
proved a blessing to the Christian religion.
WHIRLwISDs, CYCLONES AND ToRNADoEs. BY
William Morris Davis, Instructor in Harvard
College. Boston: Lee & Shepard. Sacra-
mento c. S. Houghton. 30 cents.
This is about as concise a treatise as it
has been our fortune 10 meet with. 1t is
denominated an essay, but comprehensive
enough to be styled an exposition. 1t is a
broad exhaustive review of the subject
equilibrium of the atmosphere, action OF
whirlwinds, tropical cyclones, action of
water-vapor in cyclones, barometric gradi-
ents, effect of the earths rotation, analysis
of forces in cyclones, effect of rain, cyclic
mic regions, storm floods, tornadoes, the
central calm, etc. In large sense the text
is new, because the science of storms has
been but vaguely set forth for the consider
alton of the non-Scientists, heretofore. II
is to be added that the fault of the book is
its brevity. In aiming at conciseneSs there
have been left embarrassing gaps where de-
tailed statements of the reason why y
would be most refreshing.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

the other view of tit must stand on Its
own bottom, and so far as this journal is
concerned, it does not care farthing rush
light who is upon this, that or the other
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THE Government it is understood, will grant
the petition of the State Board of Health OF
Louisiana for an extension of the quarantine at
the mouth of the Mississippi river for forty days
detention of all vessels and persons coming
from yellow fever ports, The provision will
take effect July 10th, and remain in force until
revoked. Should yellow fever become viruleht
in Mexico such a provision should be made for
California
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

L. c. BRANCH, a well known Democrat Of Stan
islaus county, and who represented that county
at one session of the Legislature, has pronounced
in favor of Blaine and Logan. There is many
another Democrat who will follow Mr.. Branch's
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY.

The Office of the RECoRD-UNIoN in San Fran
cisco is at No S New Montgomery street-Palace
Hotel, opposite the Grand. The paper can be
obtained at all the principal news-stands.
WILLIAM CAMERON,
Special Advertising and Subscription Agent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

IT develops that Mr.. G. W. Curtis opposition
to Blaine is because Mr.. Blaine has strong fol-
lowing in Pennsylvania among the protection
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

THERE is truth and force in these lines
from our contemporary, the Oregonian ::
THE political history of this country
shows that such assaults upon public men
as the cartoon in Puck, representing Mr..
Blaine as a tatooed Phryne, usually fail of
their purpose. Phryne was the woman
who offered TO rebuild Thebes, provided
she should be permitted to write on the
walls the inscription, The courtesan
Phrvne restored Thebes' 1t is said, and
doubtless with truth, that this caricature
actually aided Mr.. Blaine's nomination.
When opposition to q candidate is recog-
nized as personal and malignant, and es
pecially when it is regarded as vindictive,
the natural fondness for fair play on the
part of the people almost always comes to
his rescue" That Uncle Abe" was ridi-
culed into the Presidential chair is the
claim of many; the personal ASSAULT upon
the late President did not work his defeat ;
Washington himself was the target for the
shafts of caricature Jackson was car
tooned from one end of the Republic to
the other, and Grant, more than any other
man. was made the object of similar as
saults-but what did they effect?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21


THE Colusa San urges the renewal of the
canal scheme to tap the Sacramento river
three feet below low water and conduct
stream from 50 to 120 feet wide and from
to feet deep, across country to the foothill
region, and thence down and into Suisun
Bay at or near Suisun City, for irrigation
and the sale of water for drinking purposes.
This scheme must have the careful consid-
Grafton of all riparian jewellers on the Sac
ramento. We have before this pointed out
the danger there is in it, as now viewed, to
the integrity Of the river This people will
interpose no obstacle to the promotion of
the enterprise if it can be demonstrated
that it will not lessen the carrying capacity
of the river, reduce its securing ability, or
materially affect its navigability. The Co
hsa company must see that in these de
mands there is nothing unreasonable. The
necessity of not only preserving but increas-
ing the navigability of the Sacramento river
is of vital importance to Sacramento. That
DESTROYED, Sacramento will lose its COM
petitive relation and become way station
on the railroad without commercial advan-
tages and without trade. There is no de-
nying this, and oure Colusa friends cannot
gainsay it. They must make up their
minds to establish beyond question, before
they put their money into the scheme, that
their plans will not destroy, in any mate
rial degree, the navigability of the river.
We believe that the authorities of engi-
neerng science are against them, but will
be more than pleased if they can prove that
we are in error. Our objections are not
captious, nor are they advanced with any
consideration other than that of preserva-
ton of the interests of the lower valley.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-21

museum, and strange fancies are adopted
simply because they are strange. The true
test of worthiness should be the contribu
ton the decoration makes to the beautiful
and the harmony of general effect. But
it is certainly true that in large degree
this has been lost sight OF, and homogeneous
gatherings of strange things, and the adop-
ton of odd articles and styles into the
general ornamentation of the home largely
prevails For instance, the latest device is
the hanging of the wooden sabot upon the
wall for the reception of ferns, creepers,
etc. The instep is to be painted in imita-
ton of leather strap, with..a jingling line
from a nursery rhyme etched thereon.
The only possible claim for such device
as a decorative one, is its outrageous ugli-
ness. This is true of so large number OF
designs, that to enumerate them would
make large catalogue. 1t is not presump-
tuous to predict that within comparatively
near future there will be rebound from the
decorative extravaganza Of the present, to
an equally radical cold severity. If we
could only pause at happy mean between
the merely odd " and the absence of all
light decoration, some real good would be
attained. The present tendency is to the
extreme in two directions, in the introduc-
ton of merely odd and rude designs and
the adoption of too costly methods oforna-
mentations. The new movement of dec
Grafton had for its aim originality, mex
pensiveness and beauty, but from the one
we have already departed, and from the
other there has been serious detection.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-29
MAKING IT PHEASANT ron TUE HORSE. J

Prom me Carsgn Ippsai ., ,
Mr.. TOrreysOn, the blacksmith Of this clty, ~
noted Tor his kpino-s toward aiimnl. iia M w., w..
built IL r0n1 cart now exhibition at his MA, hlniti
ship, which Il destined to rcyououi1e travelling ny ioai
and materially tighten tho abOrs ~ that npbln amman
the horse. The idea II ~ occasionally p,r tr horse
chance 10 ride IN tho cart ~ the driver. Ihr llaa was
nrst suggested To Mr Torfeyson by accnsa mtlo ngys
along the road carrying his shell with hlm Iho srn,cs
mad. by Mr. TorrsssOD has four high wheels anu inss
place between them archcd so that ne horse u 'onsn
under tho wagon between tho whecs, NY
head projecting "a little beyond tho front wnccls
and his tail just barely clearing mo nina
wheels. Tho driver sits just over the horses neck
and the others IN the wagon face outward on ',c sue
The horse " fastened that the pulling u dlsribuea
body and does not all come on hs neck AM should
ors IN this position he IL greatly protected from mo
sn and and thereby enabled Ia mako long Jour-
ne,s with less fatigue. -, 4, .u.,
But the principal part OF the invention Hes IN ney.
band about fOur feet wide passing underline oiac Nnn
you reach the top of long hill down VII IA horse woua
have slowly he held back The loii you slmpLy
turn crank and n us the hOisc on his feet se!erai
lnches from the ground and the vehicle then rns d,"n
the hill of lts momentum ~ u provided WIN
steering apparatus and brake, that the vehicle may DO
stcorcd aud ts velocity regulated 80 -,
soverai times during the day the tlTcl morse hEa
chance 10 rid0 and IL very much rested Aso whes ,n7
horse attempts to run away you Wint mp thc cl'hH INV
he Is lifted oil the ground perfectly helpless
New-York tribune., 1884-12-29

n walk into the emp. The captain was whi,tlina
for 1t the next morning but the animal dlc no,
A. in,pired by "A rumor that the New-york regiment
had eaten the creature. The rumor was true,
and the members of tho regiment had ricn
Tho hide of the dog into The james River. hut the
hide was caught by some briars on tho waters
edge and Captain Magrudcr found II. Would You
boileyc A. he cut that hide up lnto pieces inc b'le
OF n hall dollar aud made the New-York regiment
eat ltlp .ao
"PeSplo httlc think what large profits are made
ieod,ng merchant Of this c,ty a few days ago.
"In one great store ia New-York, am tod ,ne
profits on tie soda-wator fountain alone amount 70
k7.OnO yearly In q leading shopping resort IN
Philadeiphin the profit on the fountain rises 10
$4,000 yearly. The New, York store referred TO, !
hear, Ia soIrg TO put In ogar,stand also ana WI
sell cigars 20 woncn for their husbands WI"
hruth hersb
New-York tribune., 1884-12-29

can watchnans time dccctor which Ia designed 70 see1
an xact record af tho d0ngs of tho night Waterman
OF any where l. IN use. The Instrument
securely lacked Ia placed IN tho oncc and conncctcd W
wire placed IN different parts of tho pna
Ing where tho watchncn are required 10 pass ~ tno
wpchan passes hts rounds hc presses each butons
Ing whore each watchnan H. aud when he IN nj each sta
tion or button Tue record Is made on paper diai
twelve Inches IN diameter which fc!oycs on tno " :
clock movement The record IL made by needles making
holes through the paper In separate divisions ~ me dn
one of which s operated by each push'bni.on' " tna
touched, no record II made new dial u put ~ every
morning, 50 that daily record In kept of tbs iDnss wt
nacted with "a siuglo instrument and from any distance,
Que dial keeping the whole IneOnl, which can l' fo ny
u glance There IL no possible way of making tho record
except by touching the button, and II IN posslDe !o
Iaiopcr with the Instrument m any way Without 'o'"
IsI.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-29
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