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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-20

MERIwEATIIER-At his residence near Her
nando, Mics. Wedne<d day mornine, March 10,
1854, COL v. ii. MERIwEArHEs, in the hfty-ninth
year of his age.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-20

HephOftf0As.
l. B. Fairchild, Wis.
John A. Logan, III.
w IN. L Sherman. No,
W. q. Gresham, Ind.
Ben Harrison, Ind
G. A. Arthur, N. y.
u. S. Grant, n. Y.
James q. Blaine, Me.
Roscoe Uoukling, \. Y.
X. B. II yes, Ohio.
John sherman. Ohio.
Geo. i. Edmunds, Vt.
Jos. II. Hawley, Conn.
L. y. Washburne, III.
Wan. Window, MINI.
- IN
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
SUICIDE AND INSANITY.

4 bill has become a law in New York
providing a rule in life insurance that
"suicide of the person whose life shall
have been insured shall not be a defense to
an action upon any policy hereafter issued
in this State, where the person whose life
shall have been insured was insane when
the act causing death was committed, any
thing in the policy to the contrary not
outstanding" This, then, bars the insurer
of one excuse for non-payment for the in
sured life. The general assumption is that
suicide is an act of insanity. This has
been and will continue to be the charitable
view. But now the proof must be taken
of mental arrangement. 1t will remain
that insanity in cases of suicide will be
presumed, but under the new law in New
York it must be atfirmativelv established
if the insurer demands. Under the old
law great difficulty was experienced in
proving sanity on the part of the suicide,
for on that the insurance companies based
their defense of non-payment. Practically
the effect Of the New York law will be to
make suicide no bar to payment, and it is
not probable that the insurance companies
will require the proof of insanity to be
made, since the task of proving insanity in
suicides will be an easy one, the presump-
ton carrying the question more than half
way to a conclusion in each case of self
murder.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

of United States Senators be arrayed. They
review all the testimony, and conclude,
just as solemnly as do the jury that
Wheeler is innocent; that a conspiracy
organized by representative young Dem
ocrats, with the countenance of that party
in Copiah, was entered into to drive their
opponents from the polls. To that end the
mob was gathered and systematic outrages
wero perpetrated, ending in murder, one of
the victims being wealthy and generally
respected white man. During the whole
time that these offenses were going on the
Democratic State and county officers re-
manned passive, and allowed the election to
be turned into mockery. So confident is
the committee of the soundness of its
judgment, that it asks the Senate to print
the testimony taken and distribute it
broadly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

In New York yesterday Government bonds
were quoted at 1201l for As of 1907, HES for as
sterling, 81 Si@4 So; 1Oo3I for IS; silver bars,
lIO15.
Silver in London, JO7sd; consOls. 1O1 7-l6d
5 per cent. United States bonds, extended, 1O5
Is, 12S}4: us, 11$;4.
In san Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted
at s9@s91% cents
Mining stocks were in fair demand at san
Francisco yesterday, but values were generally
weak
In a shooting affair at South Vallejo, yesterday
morning, three men were wounded.
Fisk IL Hatch, the suspended New York brok-
ers, have resumed.
There was a run yesterday on the National
Savings Bank at Washington.
The Postofiice in Red Bluff was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning. together with the con-
tents
Yellow fever has again broken out in Quay
mas, Mex.
Five Mexican states have declared war
against President Gonzales, on account OF the
stamp tax.
During the month Of May the public debt was
decreased 81, 1924 20
Edward Tegan, of the Republican staff suicided
IN St Louis yesterday
Brevet Major-General Henry W Benham, L. s.
A., died in New York yesterday.
About SEQ Mormon immigrants arrived in Utah
yesterday.
In Upper squaw Greek valley, Idaho, Fred.
Hoffman was shot and killed by A. G. Mason.
stage which left Helena. Montana, for Salt
Lake. May S0th, was robbed by highwaymen.
r A Goodenough, inventor of the Goodenoush
horseshoe, died in san Francisco sunday night.
town election was held in Martinez yestcr-
day.
The san Francisco Produce Exchange moved
into their new quarters on California street
yesterday.
The work of removing the landslide on the
Southern Pacific was completed last night, after
nine days of hard work.
Isaac Foster died suddenly at Astoria Or,
yesterday, of paralytic apoplexy.
The State election in Oregon occurred ycster-
day
During May 5000 tons of coal was shipped
from Tacoma
Bismarck opposes the pardon Of Kerazrisbi,
convicted of treason.
Michael H. Levy, formerly san Francisco
merchunt. committed suicide Sunday near
Scranton Pa.
The Delaware peach crop viii be larger this
season than for nine years
The Republican National Convention as
sembles in Chicago at noon to-day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
NEW YoRK'S EXAMPLE.

The New York Legislature has passed,
and Governor Cleveland, it is believed,
Will approve bill broadening the criminal
prohibition of immoral publications so as
to make it cover fash magazines and news
papers, and providing also safeguards for
minors 1t is made a misdemeanor to sell,
lend, give away or exhibit to any minor
" any book, pamphlet, magazine, news
paper or other printed paper devoted to the
publication or principally made up of
criminal news, police reports or accounts
Of criminal deeds or pictures Or stories of
bloodshed or lust or crime" 1t is made a
misdemeanor to exhibit such publications
or pictures within the view of any minor
child" or to hire any minor to sell or
otherwise dispose of them. This is a
stringent provision, and, should it become
a law, it will be matter of more than or
binary curiosity to observe the effect. New
York city is the great producing market
for all that kind Of baneful literature We
have very little idea that the law could be
enforced there. The interests to combine
against it will be too strong for it. Behind
the law is the decency Of the community !;
but it is not we'll organized. Itwishes such
laws enforced, but it seldom comes to the
front to aid in the work On the other
hand are millions of capital and tens of
thousands of interested men arrayed, and
that they will defy the statute is not to be
for moment questioned. All their inter-
ests are related to keeping up the supply
Of nastiness and they will not yield them
without struggle. The New YorI,
Tjbuae defends the bill, saying: "The
INSCRIPTIONS persons whose unsayory in
terests would be interfered with in case it
became law would doubtless raise the
cry that it is a blow at the liberty of the
press. But it is not a blow of that sort
It Is a blow at the license of the press and
license and liberty are not to be con-
founded. There is no one in the State en-
gagged in the publication or sale of any
thing that is wholesome that will not say
amen to the bill. The views Of other pub
fishers or dealers are of no account. Chill
dren Of New York have a right to the
protection from contamination that this
bill affords" Precisely, and so have the
children of all the land, but who viii
stand up for them in action as well as
words in this matter?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
TWO VERDICTS.

1t is bad sign when jury feels COM
PEELED to come forward and defend an act
done while the jurors were under oath. No
after statements can add to the Solemnity
of the fact. The jury which acquitted
Wheeler for killing Matthews for polit-
ical purpose, in Copiah county, Miss, has
felt called upon to defend itself In doing
so it protests too much. In their card the
iurors declare that none of them are poll
lieians and that they carefully excluded
noIitics from their minds when they
Thought about the evidence and their YER
dict. and that prior to their deliberation
they all united in prayer for divine guild
ance. and that their decision was rendered
in the fear of God alone.
Why were they so solicitous? What
was the need to take such precautions?
IF the outcome Of the Wheeler case is to
he taken as the usual result Of devotional
exercises in Copiah county, Republicans
down there will steer clear Of prayer meet
ings, if they value their lives. As against
this prayerful protest of jury that dare
not convict, let the verdict of committee
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUMMONS. - STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
- County of Sacramento. ~. In the superior
Court in aud for sud county. The People ofthe
state of California To NELSON CHAMPLIN and
SARAH J. CIIAMPlIN greeting You are hereby
notified that an action was commenced In the
Superior Court of the county of Sacramento.
State aforesaid, 10y the filing of = complaint i'll
the Clerks Office of said Court, on the 10th day
of APRIL, 1854, in which actionJ. l.. HCNTOON,
Administrator of estate of +. l.. BILLINGS,
deceased Is plaintiff and you are defendants.
That the general nature of the action rs appears
from said complaint Is as follows: To recover
Judgment against you for the sum of Si573 81,
with interest on the sum of $ oil 49, from March
e. 1881, to entry of Judgment, at the rate OF IL
per cent. per anuum, and that the same may DE
adiudged as a lien upon the real property de-
scrbed in complaint and hereinafter described,
and for costs. Also to obtain q decree of this
Court that the premises, 20 wit The west II
feet of lot g. and the east 10 feet of lot7 between
II and |, and Ninth aud Tenth streets, in the
city of Sacramento, county of Sacramento. To-
gCther with Improvements thereon be sold, and
the proceeds applied to the payment of the cN-
penscs of sale the costs of this action and the
amount found due. And I'm case such proceeds
are not sufficient to pay the same, that ludg
ment be dOckcteds'agaln said defendants for
the balance remaining due; ana also, that the
said defendants and ali persons claiming by,
through or under them, may be barred and fore
closed of all right, title claim lien, equity OF
redemption and interest in and TO said mort
gagged premises, and for other and further relief.
And you are hereby directed 70 appear and an
swer said complaint within ten days from the
service of this writ, exclusive OF the day OF ser
vice. if served on you in said county of Sacra-
mento: and within thirty days, exclusive of the
day of service, if served elsewhere; and you are
further notified that unless you SO appear and
answer within the time above specified, the
plaintiff Will apply 10 the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
In testimony whereof, |, Chas. NJ. COelan,
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, hercunto set my
hand and atiix the seal of said Court, this 10th
day of APRIL \, d. 1881.
SEAL CHAS. NJ. COGLAN, Clerk.
YOU'VE, YoUNG & DUNN, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
m6-laW9mIu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

\ PRESS dispatch from Cairo says "Nubar
Pasha, Prime Minister, is preparing state
mcnt to the powers showing that Egypt is nm
able to support the present rates Of taxation. The
land tax is often greater than the gross value of
the crops The surprise is that the Minister
should deem any such statement necessary,
when all the world is fully informed as to the
facts now The Egyptians are to-day the most
oppressed people of the eastern hemisphere.
They are taxed to death, driven likeIslavcs, and
the victims of q weak, capriciouS and eXtravG-
giant ruler There is no land where a revolution
is more. needed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

TIE Narysyillc Apprni takes this view: The
extra session was not a legitimate legislative
body. It had the forms Of law, but it was strict
~ a partisan gathering Of the members Of the
Legislature, called together for the enacting of
certain radical laws for the benefit of II Demo-
cratic faction. Under such circumstances we
contend that no Republican member was under
any obligation to attend the extra session or
participate in its proceedings As it was a par
tisan session for partisan ends, the Republican
members were all under obligations to interrupt
and prevent a consummGtion of the partisan
schemes contemplated by few Democratic
leader,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

Whales were eaten by persons of the
upper classes in Europe rs late, at least, as
the latter part of the thirteenth century.
The tail and tongue, dressed with peas or
roasted, were priced as choice delicacies.
The Princess Eleanor de Montfort paid, in
1866. the sum of "a shillings for 100 pieces
of whale" TO be used as food in her house
Hold
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

Mormon Immigrants-Fatal Shooting AZ
fray-Stage Robbed.

SALT LAKE, June 2d.-AIormon immigrants,
numbering about 800, arrived yesterday IN Utah.
\ large number stopped Off at Ogden, or went
north from there and south, not over half com
ing to this city
News is just received that one day last week Il
terrible tragedy was enacted in Upper Squaw
Creek valley, Idaho. Fred. Hoffman and A. q.
Mason lived on adjoining ranches, and had
some trouble about irrigation water and meet
ing, Mason shot Hoffman in the neck with Il
double barreled shotgun, killing him instantly.
Mason went to Idaho City and gave himself up.
Both men were old settlers, had families, and
were well liked in the community.
The Barton COACH which LEFT Helena May
Goth was held up" in the canyon below
Mitchells ranch. The passengers were robbed,
and all vaiuables taken.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

\ MonENTo paper insists that the Democratic
party shall carefully scan the qualifications of
men offering themselves as candidates for office.
Well we'll Has that journal an idea of re-
naming in the party Does it not know thatthe
Democracy has a very different test to apply to
applicants; that to fly in the face of the custom
ofthe organization is to invite the lightning to
strike? The Democracy makes but one inquiry
Of candidatcs-"Will you distribute the spoils
aS the bosses dictatcg'
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
NEVADA.


VIRGINIA, June 3d.-TO-day, about noon. John
Cartoucho, while exploring an old tunnel on
Cedar Hill. fell into a Wine 10 feet deep. Two
men who were with him gave the alarm, and
assistance was sent from the city. Chief of
Police Tally and party carried out ropes and
thinkers, when they were able to rescue Car
toucho. He is probably fatally injured. His
right shoulder is dsiocated and four ribs torn
loose from the spine. The points of the broken
ribs are driven INTO the mans lungs and his
body this evening is putled up with air.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

IT is the fatality of destiny leading on to insan
ty that keeps a few misguided men busy fulmi
mating "Grcenback platforms Ben. Butler
has used the " Greenbackers" for his own ends,
and beyond that there was no reason for their
maintaining the semblance Of party organiza-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
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, 1884-06-03

THE Oakland Times says; What bloody
chapter of crime and insanity this spring is
writing Men are killing their wives, wives
their husbands, and mothers their children by
every tick of the telegraph This is news.
Killing thcirwive by the tick Of the telegraph
a new sort of deadly weapon.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

THE Petaluma Argtts says: a party that has
been by popular verdict hurled from power
should be able to give some potent reason whyit
should be reinstated to governmental control.
Can the Democratic party make such showing
An. that's question often asked. but as vet
never answered aflirmatively, and for obvious
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
SUPERIOR COURT.
Department One-McFarland, Judge.

MONDAY, June 2d.
Estate of Charles Il. and Sarah Ellen Brock
way. ADMINISTRATION authorizing guardian to
enter into farming contract for said minors
granted.
Estate of I. Van Vcchtcn. deceased-Continued
one week.
Estate of Adam Bergman. deceased-Decree of
distribution granted
Estate of George j. Gee deceased adj
mttcd to probate
Estate OF p. Filand. deceased-Decree show
ing notice to creditors granted.
Estate of John H. Wilson, deceased-Contin-
ued 10 June 4th.
Estate of Thomas Hughes deceased-Admin-
iStrator files his final account, and ordered that
notice be given by the Clerk for hearing on
Monday June 9th.
Estate of John Williams, deceased Letters of
administration granted to Catharne Williams
bond, $500. Jacob Lyman. Samuel Stamper and
:. Cohn appointed appraisers.
Estate of b. Lasky, deceased-Isaac Lasky
Hermann Armer and Marks Lasky appointed
executors. AppraiserS-Charles +. Parsons Har-
ris Marks and q. Politz
Estate of Benjamin TibbettS, deceaSed-COn-
tinued one week.
Estate of John II. Wilson, Reconsideration
for hearing final account and petition for dis
tTibution continued until June 9th.
People VS. George Cox, grand lareeny-Con-
tinued one week.
In the matter of S Poska, insolvent-O Order
entered discharging debtor
Department TwO-McFarland, Judge.
MONDAY, June I'd.
Lavinia Z. Greenlaw VS. Henry H. Mansfield
Evidence heard and decree annulling marriage
contract between plaintiff and defendant en-
tered herein.
Friend Il Terry VS.. p A. Miller-Continued
one week
Estate of Z. L. Billings, deceased-Continued
Until June 18th.
Mclaughlin & Church VS.. Alonzo Joy-State-
ment settled.
Jesse Rice and wife VS.. John H. McKune-Con-
tinued for one week.
G. valensin VS.. James Journey-Continued for
one week.
H. Hamil vs. s. II. Letner-Demurrer over
ruled Notice waived
W C. Curtis vs. c. II. Gilman-Continued for
one week.
Daniel Never vs. James n Porter Motion to
strike out complaint in intervention argued,
submitted and overruled. Argument of demur-
rers to complaint of intervention continued I'M
til June 18th.
J. II. summers VS.. W. Muir ct al.-Demurrer
oyerruled. Answer filed.
People VS.. Ellen NJ. Wilson-Argued and sub
mitted.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
OREGON.
Items from Portland.

PORTLAND, June 2d.-The weather is cloudy
but very warm. with indications of rain.
The election is proceeding quietly, but the
contest is very warm Both parties are work
ing like Trojans The indications that both
the Republicans and Democrats will poll their
full strength. The Republicans are confident of
carrying the State by at least $500 majority.
During the month of May 5000 tons of coal
Francisco
Work on the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
panys transfer boat Kalama is progressing
1avOrably. About 100 men are employed. The
huge boilers and cylinders are all in position,
and it is expected that she will be ready to make
bar trial ri in six ,yppL-S
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

SOME of the counties are accepting from the
Attorney General the money he has collected
for railroad taxes. Really the Examiner ought
to examine into the matter. It's an outrage, to
be sure, to take money from the railroad COM
pany, paid in by ii to discharge tax obligations.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
Sudden Death.

ASTORIA, June 2d-Isaac Foster. proprietor of
the Steamboat Exchange billiard saloon, corner
of the Oregon River and Navigation Company )
dock wcll-KnOv to all Columbia river steam
boat men, died suddenly this afternoon of par
aivtic apopleXy.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

To THE LADIEs.-Ladies desiring to be
perfect in their toilet should make it a
point to use no perfume excepting Elite
BOUQUET Its fragrance is sweet and last
ing. For sale everywhere.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
Robbery at San Rafael.

ASRAFAEL, June 2d.-At the Gilbert House
last night, between and o'clock, Miss Tell
mons room was robbed of n gold watch, chain,
breastpin and two bracelets. Loss, $500.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
MATHUSHEK PIANOS!
Consolidation Of the Capital Stock Of
the Iona Prieta Railroad Company
and the PajarO and Santa Cruz
Railroad Company.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Iona Prieta Railroad Company and the
Pajaro and Santa Cruz Railroad Company both
being corporations duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of California. and
having their principal place of business in the
city and county of San Francisco, State afore-
said, by virtue of Section 47S of the Civil Code
of the State of California, pursuant to resolu-
tons of their respective Boards of Directors,
and with the written consent of the holders OF
threefourths in value of all the stock of each of
said corporations, have this day consolidated
their capital stock, debts, property, assets and
franchises under the name and style of the PA
JARO AND SANTA CRUZ RAILROAD COM
PANY.
San Francisco, California, May 20, A. D. 1884.
GEORGE CROKER,
President Iona Prieta r. +. Co.
J. L. WILLCUT,
Secretary Iona Prieta r. r. Co.
S. #. GAGE,
President Pajaro and Santa Cruz r. X. Co.
C. f. GREEN,
Secretary Pajaro and Santa Cruz r. r. Co.
m2S2p1m
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03

at the north end of tunnel five was cleared To-
night, this being the ninth day since the track
was closed. There has been 200 men working
company working all the force that could find
room. There is from 100 to 800 loaded cars on
the side track detained by the blockade TO be
moved.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-03
100000 PAID

TN ENDOwMENTS TO DATE-THE UNI
yersal Benevolent Association of California.
Incorporated August 8, 1851.
Home Ofice: 1888 Mission street, San
Francisco.
Issue of Certificates of Endowment of One to
Two Thousand Dollars payable at Marriage, or
at Maturity. Send for Circulars and Papers. Re-
liable Agents Wanted ja16-2ptf