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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

THE Morning, CH quotes this from the
RECoRD-UNIoN's comments upon an article
i'll the San Francisco Post For we assure
our contemporary that the people of the
valley never will consent-nor should
they-to the erection of any Government
works to be used, or to serve as barriers
behind which hydraulic processes may be
carried on, or to serve as checks for the
descent of new debris deposits" The Call
then says: "The conditions laid down by
our Sacramento contemporary are impera-
tive. Neither the nation nor the State
will enter upon the work of reclamation
until the cause of injury is removed. The
power certainly exists to stop work in all
the mines that pour their debris into the
tributaries of the rivers, and it must be
exercised. 1t has been restrained already
too long. Propositions to impound debris
should not be entertained They are
utterly impracticable, and at best can only
defer for short period the day when the
full consequences of work must be met"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY.

L. P. FISHER is Sole Agent for this paper in
san Francisco and vicinity. He is authorized
to receive advertisements and subscriptions, and
collect for the same. Rooms q and p, Mer
chants Exchange.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
A BAD STYLE.

An afiectation on the part of not few
literary and critical journals is to separate
an article into paragraphs cut off from
each other by bit of "rule." This gives
the appearance OF number of brief arti-
cles, and is probably intended to lure the
reader into perusing that which, if pre-
scented in solid article, might repel be-
cause Of its length. But it is a bad prac-
tice, because it is confusing, and one can
not, except by fall reading, ascertain the
beginning or end.
Thus there is now before us an example
in a popular San Francisco weekly, where
large number of these apparently dis
tinct small articles appear in the critical
column. portion OF the paragraphs are
ndependent-stand alone, but after one of
these there come half dozen others which
should be united, since they are the mate
rial units of whole. For instance, the
first paragraph of thirteen lines treats of
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid in California. The
next one of two lines is personal note
concerning Ogden Mills. The next of
eight lines refers to the yachting season in
New York, and appears to be complete, but
the reader discovers on completing it that
the next Of ten lines relates to it, and is
a part of it, as also is the next of twenty
five lines, and the next three of twelve
eight and twelve lines respectively And
so the department runs throughout
The style is abominable, deceitful and
without the warrant of good taste in prec-
edent If it is contended that the method
is justified by the fact that people are
averse to reading long articles, the defense
is shallow, for the long article remains,
and the cutting Of it up into paragraphs
has not lessened it by line In fact, it is
catch penny way of inviting reading
There is great deal of error about the
short article argument. Admitted that
they cater to the taste for hurried reading,
and the rush and push and scramble of
business life, yet it is true that they cult
vate the most Objectionable form of dog
matism. While conciseness is a jewel, it
is not possible to dismiss all public topics
in a few lines of fat and loaded type. 1t
is true that the habit of crush" in bust
ness leads its devotees to condemn full and
logical treatment of topics in daily news
papers, but so much the worse for the bust
ness man. That which is worth discussing
| is worthy just as extended remark as the
marshaling of facts and deduction of con-
illusions logically demanded.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

The REooRD-UsIoN is the only paper on
the coast, outside Of San francisco, that re-
eeiues the ful Associated Press dispatches
from ali parts Of the uorld. Outside Of San
Frdneisco ii tas no competitor, IN point O
numbers, in lis home and general circulation
throughout The cocst.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
"RECORD-UNI0No MELANGE.

Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, has been re-
nominated, and the campaign in that State
will now open in earnest. If the Prohibi-
ton candidate and party continue to fight
the Republicans, and hill-and-coo - with
the Democrats, who have openly pro-
nounced in their platform for free whisky
and lots of it, there is perhaps a chance
that the Democratic chestnuts may be
pulled out of the ashes by the
Prohibition paw. The Prohibition
lists elected Hoadly at the last
Gubernatorial election, and he, with the
rest of the Democratic party, have since
effectually wiped out all temperance meas
ures of the State. 1t now remains TO be seen
if the Prohibitionists can poll enough votes
to count in favor of Hoadly to elect the
seif-delared whisky party again.
1t now seems that the entire Court ma
chinery OF the State is to be employed TO
secure the release of the notorious I.-street
lover" Hansche, from a far too light
sentence of Imprisonment awarded by the
Police Court. 1t begins to look as if that
in the course of human events it will soon
become necessary to applya more summary
method for Kidding the city of such para
site excuses for humanity, than going
through the devious uncertainties Of the
law
Arthur MacEwen, the well-known jour
nalist, and who has occasionally written
San Francisco letters to interior and East
ern papers, has now taken the position of
chief editorial writer upon the San Fran
cisco Ecening Post. He has cancelled all
other journalistic engagements, and will
write only for the Post hereafter.
An exceedingly interesting letter is pub
lished in this issue from the RECORD
UNIONS correspondent in Mexico.
Sacramento has fully redeemed herself
again, and yesterday came in on the home
stretch 100 cooler than Keller.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

Ten pairs of English sparrows, says an
exchange, were let loose IN Adelaide, South
Australia, a few years ago, and now they
have probably 1900, 900, not spread over
the colony, but crowded into the settled
districts, for they feed almost entirely on
the fruit and grain produced by cultiva-
ton
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

An exceedingly interesting letter is pub
lished in this issue from the RECORD
UNIONS correspondent in Mexico.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

Sacramento has fully redeemed herself
again, and yesterday came in on the home
stretch 100 cooler than Keller.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
A Medal with a History.
Niagara Falls GG=ette.I

Among the veterans Of the late war present
at the Reunion of the Sth II. A last Saturday
week, was Capt. w. w. Bush. The Captain had
IA his possession a silver medal whici, las
quite record, the history OF which We d,. not
remember to have ever seen in print. Away
back in the fifties Isockport had separ..to
militia company, known as the Lock- pof; Dra-
goonS. 1t was a fine organization and in its
ranks were found some of the best men OF
Lockport, with 3. Fletcher as Captain. An:cng
the priyates were w. w. Bush, Wm J. l:ay-
kins, and s. Sully. During the fall of ISIS tho
company was encamped upon the fair grounds
at Medina. Bush, Hawkins and Sully wer,. the
LIE OF the company, and for extra military
manuvers the members Of the assoc ia siO:f
voted them medal and q silver medal be- Tss
the names OF the three gentlemen, with ,s, i.cr
inscriptions, was struck for this special pu, ;5se
AS there were three personsand but one I.is.,ial,
1t was decided that Hawkins should hon; it.
and in case of his death it should pass to the
others if they should survive. Bush was at
that time in poor health and never expected to
hold the medal.
At the breaking out of the war Bush was the
hrSt TO respond, and raised cofrI;iny for the
Old 18th, OF which he became Captain. The
Captain tried to persuade Hawkins and cuHy
to accompany him as First and Second Lieu
tenants, but their business was such that it was
impossible Tor them to enlist at that time
Later on, when the Sth was being raised, both
Hawkins and Sully enlisted and were Captains
IN the regiment. Capt. Hawkins received
wounds at the battle of Cold Harbor which re-
sulted in his death. Soon after, his aged
mother knowing the history of the medal, pre-
sented it to Capt. Sully. Capt. Sully also dlcd
from wounds received in battle. and the metal
was sent by his sister to Capt. W. W. Bush, the
last of the trio. Thus three men when piay-
ing soldier little thought that war would ne a
reality and that two of them would end their
lives on the battlefield. Capt. FletcheT's ORA
goons or Fourth of July soldiers, furnished
many coed men for the war. among whom wcre
Hawkins, Sully, Maginnis, Blake, and Others.
Capt. Bush eherishes the little silver medal
which has seen many sad as well as p,cs..;at
memories.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
learning to Smell.

[" Ho,c Spelling Damages ne Mind b.; Frs,rk : E;r-
maid, IN Popular Science Monthly for Sepsez.I,yI
Learning to read the English language IS sr.s
OF the worst mind-stunting processes tha: has
formed part of the general education OF AIRY
people. Its evil influence arises from the fa;:iy
phonetic, partly lawleSs character of English
spelling. Although each letter represents s5ius
sound oftener than any other, there is hardly a
letter in the alphabet that does not represent
more than one sound, and hardly a sound in
the language that is not represented in several
ways while many words are written with ga
many silent letters as significant ones. Thera
IS nothing in any word to indicate in which OF
these ways its component sounds are reurc-
seDted, nothing in the written group Of letters
to show which sounds they stand for, aud w..:e,l
of them, If any, silent, so that learner can
never be sure of prOnOuncing rightly an English
word that he has not heard spoken nor of SPELL.
ing correctly one that he has never seen written.
The spelling of each word must be learned hy
sheer force OF memory. In this work tho
pupifs reasoning powers cannot be utilized
but must bs subdued, while his memory is sadly
oyerworked. In the affairs of the child's daily
life, the logical following out of rules is re-
warded; lii learning to SPELL it brings him ONLY
discontinue and bewilderment He is taurIs
that bone stands for bon mot bo-ael and tome
for ton, but that d-O-n-e stands for daa, that
g-o-a-e spells gOa. more spells Ppsor and
b-r-o-n-=-e broa=. Now when he comes in read
ing to another similar word, as none, ne has no
means OF telling whether to call il EoR il,ts EoH
noon, or non; he can only look up at his teacher
and wait to be told. The influence of tine
quickly drives hira 20 repress any
inclination to reason, and he gives himself up
10 b1nd following of authority. No child
learns English spelling without getting the
pernlclouS notion that cram is better than
thinking, and that common sense is treacher-
Gus guide.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24

THE absence of every one of the late Gen.
Geo. G. Meade's family from Gen. Grants
funeral recalls the bitter disappointment
of the old commander of the Army of the
Potomac at his not being given the promo
tion that went to Phil Sheridan. Gen Meade
had much reason to expect this promotion,
for his services with the Army of the Poto-
mae were of the very highest possible order
He began in the army as brigade COM
mander and was fighting one, character
which he well maintained until he was in
command of corps. He felt, and his family
with him, that his longer service than Gen.
Sheridan and his generally higher rank, (for
he was commanding an army while Sheri-
dan was still only division commanderD to
say nothing of the battle of Gettysburg and
the command of the, Army of the Potomac
through the terrible Sighting from the Rap
pidan to Appomattox Courthouse entitled
him to preference over the brilliant cavalry
General.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24

FL. Work were two Of those most largely
interested in Ward 'sbperations. Beginning
with 6,4oO, Warner invested "-on paper
ia II months nearly $14,OOO,OOO, and received
nearly S17,000,000. If the transactions
pending at the time of the failure had been
completed it is estimated that Warmers total
profits would have been $4,7OO,OOO. But
there were no legitimate profits The deal
ings were purely fictitious, and the alleged
profits were paid directly out of the money
which Ward had induced many such trust
ing friends as U. S. Grant to place in his
hands. Ward was constantly receiving
money in sums of hundreds of thousands at
time from deceived persons, and paying it
over to Warner and Work in the shape of
profits on imaginary contracts, at rate
of interest from 2iO to 49O per cent year
The assignee of Ward & Grant is making a
vigorous effort to compel these men to dis
gorge their ill-gotten gains for the benefit of
the creditors of the firm. In the light of
the investigation now in progress every lover
of fjustice will wish him success.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
WARD, WARNER, AND WORK.

Our readers know something of the wild
and reckless financial operations of Ferdi-
nand Ward-who was really the firm OF
Grant and Ward-in New York city, which
eliminated year and q half ago in the most
monstrous collapse of the century, involving
loss of more than $15,OOO,OOO. The mat
ter is in the courts and the truth is grad
ually coming out. 1t shows that, while the
rascality Of Ward in those fictitious and de-
lusive schemes was not less phenomenal
than the confding faith of the lambs that
he led to the slaughter, there were others
behind him who were using him as means
to gratify tneir own avarice. James D.
Fish, who worked the Marine Bank, is in
the penitentiary, and later developments
point to others who should be there.
1t is shown that VIM. S. Warner and Jas.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
GEN. LOGAN

Gen. John A. Logan is now in the West,
and receives an ovation wherever he goes.
He is the idol of the soldiers of every Army
and Corps, and they are all crazy to have
him attend their meetings. If he accepted
one-tenth Of the pressing invitations he has
to Reunions, every day of his time would be
occupied. He is quite as willing to 60 to
these meetings as the boys are to have him
come, for no man in the Nation has a warmer
friendship for the soldiers than this greatest
of our volunteer Generals, and he would
rather meet an old soldier than any other
man in the world. 1t is only pressure of
other duties that conpclsi him to decline the
invitations
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
ASPLENDID NUMBER
Battle Between the Kear-
sarge and Alabama.
A Magnificent Description Of
that Famous Engagement
for Next weeks Paper.

Next week we shall give our readers an
article Of exceptional value, fully equal to
any contribution to the history of the wal
that has been published anywhere for years
1t is an account of the sinking of the Ala
bama by the Kearsarge, an event that not
only brought the greatest joy to our OWE
people, but thrilled the whole world. 1t
was The first battle in the history of the
world fought between steam frigates, and its
consequences were far-reaching. The Ala
bama was the best type of British naval
architecture. She was built in England by
English builders from English designs; was
armed with the best type of English guns
and manned by skilled artillerists from the
best British school Of gunnery, and almost
wholly differed by British officers. The
only thing rebel about her were her Captain
and her flag. she was as nearly equal the
KeaTsarge in size. power and armament as
any two ships ever were, and yet the victory
over the rebel vessel by the American frigate
was speedy and complete. The splendid
story Of this great battle viii be told in a
very fascinating way by ]. Adams Smith,
Payrnaster-General of the Navy, and one of
the two commissioned officers of that vessel
who stiE survive. The article will be Illus
trated with pictures Of the two opposing
vessels and their commanders taken from
photographs and a number of minor
sketches Everyone should have the paper.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
GIRLS TO ADOPT.

The offer in THE NATIONAL. TRIBUNE of
few weeks ago of q couple of little girls for
adoption in some comfortable home has
brought us quite number of applications
from what seems to us first-class people, to
whom the care Of child could safely be
entrusted. We have placed these applica-
tions on file, and if any of our readers have
little girl for whom they desire to find a
home, the addresses viii be placed at his or
her service. Address TIE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE at once.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
OPINIONS
Grand Army Rules.
ON

III fAoI r. 3. REATR.
INoTICE.-Inquries on Grand Army matters of
general interest and proper for publication will be
answered III this column by Past COMMANDMENTS
Chief Beath. 1t will be Of course understood that
such answers are simply personal or in the way of
advice which one comrade may properly give an
other. Questions requiring official answers 10 ust
De submitted to the proper authorities.
q. J. W. states that man was mustered into the
GA: Il. upon his saying that he had been in the
service OF the United States and had been honor
ably discharged. IL afterwards transpred that the
service referred to was 4 contractor for GER
tain supplies Having been formally mustered into
the Order and keeping his dues paid up what can
be done about it?
Ansre7. The first thing to be done is to ascertain
the i3cts, and if they arc stated and the man
has not the proofs of his eligibility TO membership
in the ca AR, it will be the duty of the Commander
to declare the election and muster null and void
1t VIII then be in order to court martial the officer
responsible for such grave violation of the re-
quIrenents OF the Rules and Regulations. II seems
almost beyond belief that any officer of the G. r.
should be so ignorant or careless as to admit any
one without the positive proofs of his eligibility;
and whether such derelction occurs from ignorance
or gross negligence, he should be made an exam
pie Of Article ~, of Chapter T. and Article IL of
Chapter III, Rules and Regulations so fully state
the requirements for admission to the G. A r. that
there can be no excuse for such violation of the
law as shown in this case
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
OBITUARY..
nrasions Of Death In the Ranks Of Our Comrades

NIcHoLs.-On Sept. .5 in the 18th year of his ace.
at his residence on East Walnut Hills, near Ciucin-
NATL Col Geo. Ward Nichols. Col. Nichols was
born IN Boston. became n journalist, and was en-
pioyed on the New York press. and sometime after
the outbreak OF the war entered the service as an
aid on Gen. Fremont's staff. He was subsequently
attached to Gen Sberman'S staff and acted in that
capacity on the march TO the sea. After the war
he wrote a book of the march, which had an enor-
nous sale lie made his home in Cincinnati, and
married there Miss Maria Loneworth the only
daughter of the noted millionaire OF that name He
tried bis hand at literary work but finally became
identified with the Cincinnati College of Music of
which he was the Superintendent at the time OF
his death, and achieved much distinction by his
management of the great musical festivals in that
city. He was attacked with consumption n year
ago, and made gallant fight for life, but had to
succumb.
NEwBERRY.-At the Soldiers' Hore Hampton
Va, James New berry. aged 50 years. Mr.. New
berry was born in 1896 at Chadd'S Ford Chester
County, Pa He served in the Cumberland Blues
in the War of 1872 under tho command of Gen
Winfield Scott, and fought in the battle of Iundy's
Lane July %. lSI4 He also served throughout the
Mexican war as member of the Hiehlanders
under the command of Col (aiterward GovernorI
John w. Ceary, OF Pennsylvania. After the close
of the Mexican war he discharged and on
Sept H. 1861, again enlisted in Co. F. sith Pa, bus
was soon discharged on account of bad eyesight
and very soon afteIward he re-cnlisted IN Co b.
Sist Pa, and served continuously until the end OF
the war and received an honorable discharge He
served rs teaInster from Baltimore to P.ttsburg
In the days before the Pennsylvania Railroad over
the Aliegany Mountains was built: lie entered
the National Home in 1880 1881 bat never during
his long lifetime did he draw pension from the
United States Government.
McGAHEY.7Con,rade }. p. MeGahey, late of the
l90th Pa. died ut Mansfield o., April 16 1885, This
notice will explain to several Of his former COM
rades why their letters were unanswered.
MEADowscB F. Meadows, sesfseant. Co NJ,
5th Mo-, NJ. 3 NJ" Cav, was born in Estii County
KY. Jan. ISIS. and was married to Louisa J. De-
witt. March Is. 1884 Montgomery County. KY He
Inanf,Illy did his part He died Aug 10, 1855 When
the dread summons came. he met death with a
lirrc.o will. and. having fortified himself with
Christian valor. he died like brave soldier.
MoxHAM.--ComradeJ Jne. n. Moxham, Corporal.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MCLEAN.

During the absence of Gen. John G. Black,
the Pension Bureau is under the charge of
the First Deputy, Col. Mclean, of Indiana,
live, vigorous man, who is "chock full of
go" from the time he enters the Office in the
morning-long before any of the clerks
until he leaves it late in the evening, long
after everybody else. He is man in the
prime of life, having entered the army when
very young, and rose to the rank of Colonel
of fighting regiment. The absence of Gen.
Black, and the very ffail health of Maj
Bartlett, the Second Deputy Commissioner,
throws an immense amount Of administrative
work on his shoulders, which he disposes of
in frank, ready. pleasant way characteristic
of the man in all his dealings
The National tribune., 1885-09-24

If the Committee of Arrangements for the
coming GAR Encampment at San Fran
cisco had read their NATIONAL TRIBUNE as
carefully as they should they would have
been spared the necessity of some CORES
pondence. They recently wrote to Gen
Horatio King, the Secretary of the Society
OF the Army of the Potomac, extending an
invitation for the Society to hold its next
Reunion in San Francisco simultaneously
with the National Encampment. OF course
Gen. King responded that San Francisco
had been chosen for the next Reunion, even
before it had been selected for the place of
the next National Encampment.
The National tribune., 1885-09-24
OUID PRO QUO.

The politician is everywhere and all the
time trader. He has penchant for using
fine phrases and sounding formulas, but
they mean little or nothing to his ears. He
is only moved by considerations of self
interest," and the things that 20 directly
home to him arc those relating to gain or
loss of votes. Whatever is necessary to do
to gain votes he is willing to do; whatever
threatens the loss Of votes, he wants to
shun as the burned child shuns the fire.
Now is the time to take advantage of these
idiosynerasies of the gentleman and force
him to be just and honorable He sorely
needs every soldier vote in the State of New
York to help himself to coveted slices of
public bread and butter. This is all there is
Of it. There is no principle involved in the
election which the people of the State hold
this Fall. 1t is merely question which of
two sets of politicians shall have the State
and Federal Offices, Surely, no better time
will offer itself for the soldiers to press their
claims for consideration. They have sacri-
feed themselves so far to advance principles
which they desired to see succeed. Now, in
u campaign which is altogether one of self
seeking, they can with entire propriety de-
mand the same consideration that other and
vastly less important factions of the COM
munity have all along demanded.