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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

Two gentlemen were talking the other
day of the late Secretary Folger's devotion
to duty, and the conversation drifted into
q discussion of the great amount of detail
work in the Treasury Department. As an
instance of the ScrupuIous e1aotness with
which the Wort, in the Redemption Bureau
is done, one of the gentlemen told the fol-
lowing story:
Several years ago." he said, l was liv-
ing in the country, and had among my
possessions an old desk. One day in going
through it [ found four pieces OF the scrip
money of small dimensions which preceded
the return OF silver Two of these pieces
were quarters and third was ten-cent
scrip. Each Of these was in fair condition.
The fourth was ragged and soiled bit of
paper, with nothing but lis size and feel
ing to indicate that it had ever been
money. After studying it for long
time | concluded it was originally five
cent scrip. | deterined to send the
three good pieces to the Treasury
Department for redemption, more as an
experiment than anything else. But my
wife insisted that the ragged edge must 90
along with the rest. TO humor her | in
CitSCN II Will t!lC OtHCiS- anu II llnlt tSh-
ing that the scrip be redeemed. \ week
or ten days later | was informed that there
was a registered letter at the Postofice for
me. found huge envelope with three
red seals and the card Of the Treasury
Department upon it. In the envelope
We're several papers, three or four, with
printed and written matter upon them.
The papers were blanks which had been
filled ont and extracts from the law con-
corning the redemption of fractional cur
rency. From the documents l learned
that the three pieces ha,. supposed were
redeemable were counterfeit and of no
value, and that the only piece upon which
| could base claim against the depart
ment was the tattered and torn five-cent
scrip. Down in one corner of the big en-
velope was smaller one and in one cor
ner of that was bright nickel five-cent
piece, which the United States Govern
ment had sent to me in return for my five
cent scrip"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

THE Current says: =" Nothing is more as
tonishins 10 the reformer than the stupid
Indifference swith which the majority of
any great community Will endure one or a
dozen unmitigated nuisances Most true.
Here III Sacramento it is the Chinese quar-
ter. With you in Chicago it is the de-
scending smoke from burning soft coal,
Here ii is moral and physical pestilence,
touching not only the youch OF the city
and the adults of the community, but Of
Tending theeyes OF visitors and the nostrils
of strangers, and sequestering valuable prop
erty in the business heart Of Tie city to the
lowest and filthiest of uses.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

"What do you think ~ said Clara; chat
horrid Tom Brown proposed to me last
evening. He hummed and hawed a Tong
time, but finally plucked up courage to
ask for my hand "And what did You
say, dear p asked Della. "Say? Why, |
told him couldn't be so cruel as to bur
den him with third hand, when he
didn't know what to do with the two he
already had-the awkward boobyw
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

NEW YORK gave Fremont 276,0oi to l95, SIS for
buchanan. 1t gave Republican maiorities in
every Presidential election between 1856 and
1880 except two. 1t gave Lincon $500 over
Douglass and $50 over Mcclellan. Grant So 455
over Greeley, and Garfield 2l,oO0 over Hancock.
Such Il State should be safe for the Republican
candidate in 1881, and we believe it is
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
The REcoRD-UMoS is the only paper OF

The REcoRp-UNIoS is the only pepper on
The coGst, outside Of San Francisco, that re-
eeices Ike faA Associated Press dispatches
from al pc5'ts Of h., uor!d. Outside Of San
TTaacisco ii is no competitor, in point q
numbers, in Its home and general circulation
throughout dc coast.
S. C. Beck,cith, " Tribune" Building, Ne'0
Yor&, sole agent fer TIE Eastern States. VIM
Cameron, No. Nag montgomery street, San
Francisco, special agent for San Francisco and
,,icinitD.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

for the intelligence of Americans than to
thrust such stuff" before them to occupy
the place of wisdom. But, then, he can t
help it. The man is doing the best he can,
and no one should be held responsible who
lives up to his highest possibility of devel-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

"AT the beginning of the campaign eoncen-
trated effort was made by the managers OF Mr..
Blaine's canvass to make the workingnlen be-
lieye that the Democratic candidate was I'M
friendly to their Interests. II Examiner. Yes,
and ii is entirely certain that they have been
wholly successful. and that the facts sustain the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

IT is remarkable, really very remarkable that
al the trial of the regiscr-stuffers in san Fran
cisco, tie chief lights and strikers and blowers
and bosses of the Democratic party rallied to
their defense. Indeed, is it a Democratic tenet
that guilty ballot-box suffers should go free OF
punishment, because they are Democrats?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

MG BLAIXE says: THE repeal of ten lines
in the national banking Act would restore to
vitality and vigor the old State bank system,
from which we had happily escaped, as we
thought, for the remainder of oar lives" On the
same subject MI Cleveland says: -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

A butcher of Wymore, Neb., put hand
some fat pig, ornamented with rosettes, on
the Christmas tree for his pastor. He was
very angry next day when he saw the pig
in rival shop, where the dominic had sold
it for half the market price.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

THE industries of the colored people are
to be exhibited by sample at the New
Orleans Exposition and j, J. Bruce, of
Missouri, brother of Register B. X. Bruce,
has been appointed Commissioner in that
interest. This is well, but how does it ac-
cord with the declaration Of Elector Long,
that the South wants the negro as a laborer
only, and is willing to pay aim even then
but % cents and 90 cents per day? To
help out the great exposition the negro is a
good enough fellow, but politically he
must make no exposition Of his ability
according TO the Florida dottrine
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

oSE Of the best features of the New Orleans
Cotton Centennial Exposition is the recognition
to be given TO woman's work. For this purpose
the management has set aside S50,O10 in order
that the poorest laboring women on the CONT
nent may be aided to exhibit samples of her
handiwork and examples Of her inventive ge-
MUS and art tastes
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
UTAH.
Polvgamy Case Dismissed.

SALT LAKE, October 31st.-The Connolly
polygamy case was dismissed this afternoon
BY the United States Attorney, who said the
testimony differed SO radically from that
before the Grand Jury, that he was
aSto,lnded
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

THE gift by Mr.. Vanderbilt of half
million of dollars in aid of the New York
College of Physicians and Surgeons, and to
advance medical science, was needed, and
Vanderbilt can well afford it. Ii is certain
that so rapid is the march of scientific dis
covery that only richly-endowcd insti-
tuition can present the results in such way
as to enable the physicians of all the country
to avail of them. We may reasonably eX-
pect that the money will be used in such
experimental and scientific research as will
greatly contribute to the general informa
ton and to enable the highest instruction
to be impaired, not only to the students of
the college, but to the profession of the
healing art generally.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

Ma BEEcnER should read Maria Halpin's afi-
davit Perhaps he would like to have all the
ruined women in the land Support the man for
whom he invites the votes of all the adulterous
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
PACIFIC SLOPE.
DEATH OF ONE OF CALIFORNIA;
PROMINENT JOURNALISTS.
Illegal Registration-Affa in the
Far North-Political
Demonstrations.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RRcoRD-usloS
CALIFORNIA.
Samuel seabouyh Dead.

SAN Francisco, October 31st-Samuel
Seabough died this morning at the resi-
dence of G. W Brown, No. AS California
street, in this city. He had been ailing for
the last two weeks. 1t was not supposed
that he was dangerously ILL., He was suf-
fering from discharge of pus from his ear
The pulling of tooth two days ago aggra-
waited the trouble. At 10 last night he
became much worse. He died at $50 this
morning. He was for many years editor
of the old Sacramento Union, also of the
Stockton Independent. He was at one time
connected with the Alta. He was one of
the best known and most prominent writers
in the State
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
ANONYMOUS ASSAULTS.

The city and county is flooded with
anonymous circulars assailing candidates
for Office. No matter what party INDUCES
in this business, ii is despicable. The as
sassin who turks in the mouth of dark
alley to stab passer-by in the back, is less
infamous than the man who stabs char
acter through the medium of an anonymous
dodger," scattered about in the dark
hours of the night. Let those who indulge
in this kind of political warfare remember
that invariably such assaults have had the
effect of Strengthening the assailed. For
men with lively sense of justice and the
chivalrous spirit Of fair play abhor these
miserable assassin-like methods, and refuse
to be turned from conviction by the thrust
in tho hack
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

Four years ago Beecher thus expressed
himself: 1t is said that the Democratic
party has changed How do We know I?
Who can say what it is except by going
back to its record? And i say that there
is nothing in its career since the days of
the war that is likely to engender con.
tidence in it." Yet to-day Beecher is sup
porting the Dcmocra c party, and has not
uttered a single word in the campaign of
withdrawal or modification of the ex-
prcssionS quoted.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
CLOSING OUT
On Account OF El1-hoa1tIa.

Commencing MONDAY, November Sd. at
8 O'Clock A. M, g. IL Stevens &c
CO.. Nos. 500 and 500 J street, will in
augurate GREAT CLOSlNG-OUT SALE of
their Entire Stock of DRY GOODS of every
description, including Ladies' and Childrens
Shoes. Every dollars worth of goods will be
sold regardless of cost. The entire stock is
new, consisting of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Under
wear, Fancy Goods, Corsets, Ladies' and Chill
dren's Shoes, etc. No better opportunity has
ever been offered to the ladies Of Sacramento
and vicinity to secure BARGAINS. The store
will remain closed on SATURDAY, SO as to
place the entire stock in readiness for the sale.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
Fraudulent Registration.

SAN Francisco, October 31st.-Patrick ].
Hennessey, convicted Of Illegal registration
on Wednesday last, was to-day sentenced
by Judge Hoffman 10 three years confine-
ment in the State Prison, and to pay fine
of $500 and costs of prosecution
The case of \. c. Leddy, for fraudulent
registration, was this morning dismissed in
the United States District Court, on motion
of the prosecution, owing to insutiiciency
of evidence to convict
TEHACHAPI, October 3lst-D Deputy United
States Marshal Dunlap was here to-day,
making it unpleasant for parties charged
with being connected with fraudulent
REGISTRATION.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

CLEVELAND is too good We want Il President
who knows bad woman when the signs are
such that there can be 10 mistake about it.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

ST. HELENA, October 31st.-A meeting of
the yinc-growers of Napa county, called by
the st. Helena Niticultural Society and adj
verdsed extensively during the week, was
largely attended this evening by the most
influential producers and their friends, to
discuss the question of tariff legislation
Resolutions were adopted supporting that
doctrine of governmental policy which i'm
poses taxes on foreign products, 50 as to
discriminate effectively in favor of Ameri-
can labor.
Knocked Out in the Second Round.
STOCKTON, October 31st-CharIes Turner
(colored) and James Carr fought here to-
night with soft gloves for the lightweight
championship Of the Pacific Coast. Turner
was knocked out in the second round.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

SAN FRAHcIsco, October 3lst.-The atten-
ton Of Judge Nee having been called to
the allegations of Insolvency. lie states
that he bears the name Of his father
Nee, and there are at least 100 residents
of San Francisco who knew him in Car
rickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland,
and among them Rev. J. ". Lurdy, of the
Westminster Church,; Haight street who
was born in house adjacent to his fathers
lie also says that John Hill, real estate
broker, John Morgan, insurance agent,
Michael Commit and his brother, contract
ors, and probably fifty others, knew the
contents of his affidavit to be true, as Me-
Sweeney had similar conversations with
them. Judge Nee further says that Nc
Sweeney was in perfect health when he left
this city for Ireland. As to the credibiiity
of Judge Nee, his thirty-four years resi-
dence in this city and State he thinks a
sufficient answer TO the charge which is I'M
verified while his statement was verified
Judge Nee further says that Rev Father
James f. Nee, of Milton, n Y, and Rev
Father Patrick Nee Verplanck's Point, n.
are his npphpWS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
DIR. G. X. WEST L,
CANDV FACTORY

MFRS. Z. NJ. WIEDMANN, NOS. AIS STREET
lYl and 4I9 K street metropolitan Theater
Building) manufacturer and wholesale and re-
tail dealer in all kinds of candies and nuts.
m12Sp1m
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

AT a New York mass meeting one Of the
chief supporters of Mr.. Cleveland ex-
claimed: Men say What experience
has Cleveland had? We don't want ex-
pcrience. Precisely All the Democrats
want is the Office Evidently they do not
consider tina, the Presidency is at all affect
ell by potentiality of the person. They do
not believe it necessary to pay any atten-
ton to the fitness of the candida;e-it is
sufficient forthe party that its man Is put in.
\ LARGE delegation of ladies called upon
Mr. Blaine i'll New FORK city and con.ratu-
lated him upon his candidacy. The wo-
men Of the land have fine appreciation of
the fitness of things. 1t would scarcely do
for them TO call upon Mr. Cleveland, since
lie admits that he does not know pure
woman from Il wanton.
TIE Becchers are not all of mind with
Henry Ward Beecher. Harriet Beecher
Stowe wrote congratulatory letter to Mr..
Blaine when he received the nomination.
Rev. Edward Beccher was one of those
who rendered Mr. Blaine a banquet and re-
ception in New York this week
Mr. BEEcHER said that if all the men who
were guilty, as Cleveland is charged, of
adultery, voted for Cleveland, . Ne would
carry New York for him by 10000 major
itv.' What did Air Bcacher mean BIZ We?
Did he class himself in the list purposely ?
Mr. GEORGE WN. CURTls. now supporting
Cleveland and the Democratic party behind
him. III the National Republican Convention al
Chicago used these words:
I'VE are confronted with the Democratic
party, very hungry, and, rs you may vel! be-
lcvc. very thirsty; II party without II single
definite principle: party without amy distinct
national policy which it dares to present to the
country; party watch fell from power rs Il
conspiracy against human rights, and now at
tempt, % sneak back 10 power rs a conspiracy
for p!uudCg and spoils.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01
Political Demonstrations.

GAIT, October 31st-A large and enthusi-
astic meeting was held by the Republicans
in Whitaker & Rays Hall, in this place,
last night. James Ferris was chosen Presi-
dent and d. Vanderhoof, James Sawyer,
W. H Meacham, j. K McKinstry, Willis
Wright, NJ. A. Sparks, Chas. Quiggle, John
Phillips, William Angrave, w. Ii. Prouty,
Vice Presidents. Speeches were made by
Hon Grove L. Johnson, Hon. Seymour
Carr, Hon. Elwood Bruner and the Repub-
lican candidates Great interest was mani
tested by all present. There is no doubt
but that Gait will assist in polling ma
jority for the Republican party.
MERGED October 3lst.-S. NJ. Short
ridge, of San Jose, is now addressing a ire
mendous meeting of Republicans at
Fuckers Hall III this place, upon the issues
of the campaign. The meeting is the
largest and most enthusiastic witnessed
here during the campaign.
PETALUMA, October 31st-The Blaine and
Logan Club the Republican candidates
and the White Hat Brigade of Petaluma, to
the number of about 300, accompanied by
band left on the $50 P. NJ. train for Clio
verdale, TO participate in the Republican
demonstration there TONIGHT
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

NEVADA, October 51st-Dr. E. ". Charles,
homeopathic physician Of this city, was
severely burned with acids this afternoon
While handling bottle containing mix
ture of muriaiic and nitric acids an explo-
sion occurred, breaking the bottle and
scattering the acids over Charles, and
causing him to inhale the fumes. Heman-
aged to find his way to the nearest drug
store, where proper lotions were applied,
after which lie was carried to his home.
His face and hands were badly burned.
while his throat j. iii such d condition from
the effects of the fumes inhaled that hecan
hardly talk. His eyes we're not hur; much.
The physician in charge regards his condi-
iinn ~ fl,.ai.lrinIlS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

A flock of about 800 ravens attacked a
band of sheep near Gridley, Nevada, last
Sunday, as if they were hungry for mutton
Eighteen Of the birds got their talons
tangled in the wool and were captured
oIiya
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-01

L. New York yesterday Government Dondswere
quoted at l22 for As of 1907; 1875 for AS;
sterling. 81 s115Di 81; 1905 for IS; silver bars,
1885.
silver in Loudon, 5g3si; conso!s, lol 9-l6d;
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-08
Cuba's Real Condition.

Philadelphia Times.
Il have just arrived from Cuba" said
SenOr Emilio T. Cabada, at his office, 112
Walnut street, yesterday, 'and have not
heard any talk about the sale of the
island to the United States or Mexico.
Cuba is considered an integral part of
the Spanish monarchy, and the idea of
selling it has no more reason than a pro
posal for the United States to sell New
Jersey or any other State would have.
There is nothing in common between
Cuba and tEis country and no cause why
Spain shonld desire to sell one of her
most valuable possessions.
Undoubtedly the island is in a very
bad way, financially. Everything ap-
pears to have reached its lowest point,
and there is much discouragement. The
sugar crop, which is the chief product,
is smaller than usual, owing to the
droughts, and competition has brought
the price down very low. 1t is the same
way with everything else. All business
is depressed and the prospect seems
gloomy. 1t is the elimination of a long
period of stagnation.
"There is really nothing in the reports
about the growing strength of the insur
rectionists. There is small band of a
dozen or so, whom the troops have beer
unable to capture, owing to the inaccesi
bility of the part of the island where
they are. but they amount to nothing
Cuba is perfectly quiet, and there wa
never less trouble. No refugees are
passing over from the United States anC
the insurgents can do nothing. Th,
commercial crisis causes the creates
anxiety, and in that respect the condition
of Cuba IS discouraging.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-08
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
The PIumed Knight and Illinois
Statesman the Losing Ticket.

Statesman the Losing Ticket.
the excitement and all the interest in the
convention culminatedin in the nomination
of Blaine for the Presidency, there was
a very large attendance at the evening
session. The galleries were filled, but
there was a marked absence of any other
feeling than simple curiosity.
John A. Logan, of Illinois, was unani-
mously made the nominee of the conven-
tiOn for Vice President.
BLAINE CONGRATULATED.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-AlI night dis
patches have been coming in indicating
that the extravagant enthusiasm Of
Blaine's friends in the Chicago COnven-
ton has been communicated to the entire
Republican masses throughout the North.
New England is abaze from end to end,
and San Francisco is described az gone
wild. No echoes have been heard from
the South as yet.
At Augusta, Maine, where Blaine has
ton, the entire city and the surrounding
villages turned out to congratulate their
townsman. In response, Mr.. Blaine ap-
peared at the doorway and surveyed
the assembled multitude for a moment.
All demonstration was quickly hushed,
and Blaine spoke as follows; My friends
and my neighbors, thank you most
sincerely for the honor of this call.
There is no spot in the world where good
news comes to me 50 gratefully as here,
at my own home, among the people
with them [ have been on terms of
friendship and intimacy for more chan
thirty years, the people whom I know
and who know me. Thanking you again
for the heartiness Of this compliment,
bid you good night"