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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31

Up round Behring's Straits the natives
live mostly on whales blubber Up there
they hunt the walrus for his ivory and oil d,
and also for his hide, which they make
into boots. I've seen sometimes as many
as 500 of those animals on q cake of ice,
all believing like thunder so that YOU
could hear them for miles. Then there's
the sea-elephant, and they are tough fell
lows, too. It's easy enough killing EN-,
but when they are dying they kick up a
great fuss. With their little short teeth I've
seen 'em bite off @ piece of rock as big as n
spittoon and throw it at a man with fear
full force. ] found one on q reef one day,
and as we needed some more oil I ordered
the boat-steeTer to make for the gully-way
in the rocks where he was. We came
right up to him, put an iron into him
and hauled him after us cut into clear
water. Then l got into the bow right under
his nose, when he grabbed the bow of the
boat in his teeth and tore away streak
fore and aft. He bit off the ends of three
lances, and another he snapped out of my
hands and tried to throw it at US Once he
made a snap at me with his head, throwing
me right into the boat on my back. then
picked up Ratchet, and with my two
hands buried it in his head up to the
handle. 1t killed him outright. He was
twenty-five feet long, and gave two dozen
barrels Of oil. We made blanket sheets OF
his blubber, cutting it into pieces three feet
square; tlen piercing hole in the center
Of each block, and running through q spun
rope, we made 4 raft of them and lowed it
to the ship. The usual way to kill sea
elephant used to be to run right up to
him, hit him under the jaw with an car,
which would make him raise up his head,
when we would fire right up through his
mouth into the brain.-[N New Haven News
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31

San Francisco bankers have loaned over
s., 900, 900 on real estate in San Luis 0bispo.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
Men Think

they know all about Mustang Lin
iment. Few do. Not to know is
not to have.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
Bell Conservatory Co., Sacramento.

DANCING TEACHER.
DARTIES DESIRING TO FORM PRI- 81
vate or public school in city or coun- ~
try towns the coming season, viii please 80
apply or correspond with J. p. MEL ky
CHIOR, Sacramento. o2i-lm
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-31
AT CRESCENT CITY.

Al CEEoChNl NA4A
We came in sight of Crescent City just at
daylight on the second morning out, and
steamed into the harbor about o'clock,
but it was so rough we did not succeed in
getting off the steamer until II o'clock.
We then walked down the long wharf be-
longing to Assemblyman Johnson-for
which privilege you must pay fifty cents.
Hobbs, Wall e. Co. are building a wharf
of their own, so Mr. Johnson viii soon lose
that revenue. The wharf leads up to the
main street Crescent City, as its name
implies, is situated on q crescent-shaped
bay, pretty site for town. But the
founders of the city made 4 great mistake
in locating their first street so near the
beach 1t does very well in summer, but
in winter during the heavy gales from the
south the water is driven up to the very
doors of the buildings, and for their protec-
ton they have built barbados OF heavy
timbers The beach is covered with great
quantities of drift wood and supplies the
town with their years fiTewood. From the
large number of buildings, many now uuoc-
cupied-I imagine Crescent City was once
a very flourishing place. l was told by an
old settler that some years ago, before rail-
roads were known on this Coast, all the
supplies for Southern Oregon were landed
at Crescent City, and packed over the
mountains over 80 miles to Jacksonville
and vicinity. Sometimes one thousand
pack animals left during week.
THERE Is ONE PAcK-TRAIN,
A small one, now engaged in the business.
carrying goods to Happy Camp" min
ing town on the Klamath river, some
120 miles away. Crescent City has three
hotels, but the favorite is the Del Norte.
kept by Ned Yates. Ned is an Englishman,
but the most Americanized one ever met.
1t is told that he went to Crescent City and
engaged in the hotel as waiter in the
dining-room, where he made himself so
useful that on the death of the former land
lord. the widow, after a four months
mourning, married Ned. Be that as it may,
Ned Yates knows how to keep q hotel
They now claim $50 inhabitants in the
town. Hobbs, Wall & Co. have two large
saw-mills and turn out vast amount OF
lumber, and employ nearly all the male in
habitants of the town. There are several
large stores, but believe the one owned by
Hobbs, Wall & Co. gets the cream of the
trade, as they oblige their hands employed
at the mill to trade with them. There are
several little valleys q few miles out and
quite farming community. There are to
be seen all the different little stores and
shops generally found in a village, and
eighteen saloons. Just think of il Three
hundred and fifty inhabitants, and eighteen
saloons. | was told that during Court week
anyone going to the door of the Court
house and holding up his hand, no matter
how important case might be on the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
Word About Higgins.

The Republicans journals do not seem
10 grow weary of discussing Higgins, the
new appointment clerk of the Treasury.
Higgins. they say, is a bad man, too bad,
in fact. to be trusted with the OnerOus duty
Of keeping a record of the ten thousand
applicatiOns that are sure to be filed for
seekers after positions in the Treasury
Department within the next four years.
They have hunted up Higgins record,
and have published it with great atten-
ton TO details and with flaming head
lines. Higgins appears to have had a
career, and it may be that there are few
snots on il. 1t doesn't appear, however,
that they are very dark spots. They are
not so big nor black as to make Higgins
appear like monster of iniquity.
Higgins is a Baltimore politician, and
he may have made enemies while he was
bossing the wards and showing the boys
how to win victories, and these enemies
are now trying to make him feel their
sting. They are furnishing for publica-
ton some Of Higgins alleged acts. Even
# there is any truth in these publications
they are 50 highly cOlOred, doubtless, TINT
Higgins himself fails to recognize the
point in them.
II is a matter Of satisfaction to the
friends OF ths administration that the
Republican papers have been forced to
90 cunning after such small game. The
really important appointments that have
baen made are so admirable that it has
not been possible TO say word against
them. The Republican papers, therefore,
are not To be blamed for pouring hot shot
into Higgins. From ali accounts he is
able to stand the attack upon him. He is
not so sensitive as % feel very much cut
up by what his political enemies may
have to say of him.
The Office to which he has been ap-
pointed is not such a very important one.
1t is a mere elerkship, with compare
lively small salary. Its duties consist in
filing the applications for office, aud In
making up the record when an appoint
ment is decided upon.
Amendment Clerk Butler, who -four
ished under FolgeT, made the office more
important than it had ever been before
his time. or than it is likely to become
AGAIN. That was because he had the con-
ndence of the Secretary in an eminent
degree. He took it upon himself to sug-
gest the applicant to be appointed where
there was contest, and his suggestions
were not unfrequently adopted.
1t is hardly probable that Secretary
Manning will ask Mr.. Higgins to advise
him. although it may be that the astute
appointment clerk could give him some
very good suggestions.
The Republicans will soon get tired OF
wasting their ammunition on Higgins,
and that gentleman will then doubtless
drop into obscurity. 1t may be that he
would never have emerged from that con-
dition if the Republican papers had not
attacked him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
m. president,s ADnointments.

The kind Of men the President Is ap-
pointing to office Ought to arrest the at
tan.iOn Of the whole country. They are
clean. capable and honest men. They do
not belong to the ordinary class Of office
seekers. Indeed, it would not be easy to
point out one Of the number already ap-
poIuted who made any particular effort
to get place. Perhaps two or three OF them
filed applications with a few Endorsements.
About all Of them are men who made
sacrifices in accepting office. The men,
bers of the Cabinet, when their names
were announced, were very generally APP
proved even by the Republican papers.
Their fitness for the places TO which they
had been called was recognized. The
men who have been called to the places
second in Importance are Of such high
character, and in every respect so well
qualified to discharge their duties. that
the country is being convinced that the
President was in earnest when he said
that it was his intention to give the eoun-
try a clean administration.
Appointments are not being made very
rapidlv. but the bulk of the party will find
no fault. even if the President is slow in
making changes, ifthe appOintees average
as well as those already appointed. There
is one thing that ought not to be lost sight
Of. 1t is that the quantity and quality OF
an applicants Endorsements for a place
are Of little benefit to him unless the ap-
plicant himself Is approved. The most of
those who have been appointed since the
Cabinet was announced were unknown at
Washington as likely TO be chosen to i'm
pOrtant offices. They were recommend by
those in whom the President had conf
dence, and the petitions and letters of in
dorsement of others were not even ex-
amined.
This administration has great work
TO do, and it is necessary to have the right
kind of men to do it. The President ap-
pears to understand this, and he has,
therefore, been very careful to keep all
mere machine politicians out Of important
places. His aim is, apparently, to gather
about him, and in all the places Of re-
sponsibility and trust, men who are in
favor OF clean methods OF doing business
and Of administering the government. In
the next tour years the country must be
convinced that the Democratic party is
batter fitted than the Republican party to
have control of the government. The eI-
travagsnt methods Of administering the
affairs Of the departments must be abOl-
ished and economical methods substitu-
ted. Abuses Of various kinds must be
reformed and a respect for the rights Of
the people cultivated.
1t will be determined in a day or two,
perhaps, whether or not the Mugwumps
are to be disappointed. They have made
extraordinary efforts to have Postmaster
Pearson, OF New York, reappointed. His
term of office expires today. Several
dispatches have been sent to New York
from Washington announcing that the
President has determined to reappoint
Pearson. If these kilograms are well
founded. there will be many disappointed
Democrats in New York. The chances
are. however. that it will be possible TO
find a satisfactory Democrat to succeed
Pearson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
The Prison Problem.

The prison problem appears to be as Tar
from solution as ever. The lease sys-
TEN of this and other Southern States has
been severely condemned, but it answers
about as we'll as the systems which have
been adopted in the Northern States. III
has Objectionable features, but none oil the
systems is satisfactory.
The cOnvicts must be employed in some
way. To meet the cost of maintaining
them in idleness would require heavier
tax than the people are ready TO bear,
and TO cOnfne them without work would
be a punishment too great to be borne.
The demagogues are always ready TO
voice a grievance and for selfish pur-
poses to magnify Its Importance. There
are workingmen who are led to believe
that the employment of cOnYicts makes IL
harder for them to earn living, and they
therefore denOunce all convict labor sys-
tens.
Under the contract system the prisons
of New York were self-sustainIng. That
system was abolished at The demand OF
workingmen led by demagogues. There
are now a thousand idle cOnvicts in New
York prisons, and the Legislature is
squabbIing over the different bills that
have been introduced to solve the prison
problem.
The contract system is not considered.
The piece system appears 10 be in favor,
although there are some who want the
convicts maintained at the public ex-
pense. There doesn't appear TO be any
probability that a system Of any kind will
be decided on by the Legislature now IN
session.
The debate does not indicate that an
effort is being made to discover the best
method Of employing the conyicts. The
aim seems TO be TO satisfy the labor re-
formers. Legislators are working for the
votes. and not fer the welfare of the State
and the cOnvicts.
There are few men in public life who
are great enough to do what they think Is
right. They are too anxious to do what
they think will be popular. The public
good is a secondary consideration. The
best way to control votes is the matter
that is regarded of the most Importance.
Maud : SVas weighed the other day and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

A View York correspondent says: III
ANYBODY imagines that the feud between
Blaine Republicans and the Independ-
ents. or 'Mugwumps,' has been super
sedei by an era Of good feeling, the
action Of the regular Republican County
Committee now in formally excluding
from political fellowship such eminent
statesmen as ex-GOy. Cornell. SuO-ITeas-
urer Acton and John l. Davenport must
70 tar 70 dissipate the delusion. IL Is not
absolutely certain that either Of these
gentlemen voted for Mr. Cleveland, but, as
thew declined to say that they voted for
the Plumed knight, that was enough to
keen them out in the cold. The latter
give notice that II these tactics are 70 be
adhered 70 the Democracy need not trou-
ole themselves about the state election
next fall, inasmuch as they will have the
hcid all 70 themselves"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
Aluotann IimtiiIEnt.
3ftEniraI.

AS a solid foundation of heavy masonry has
been built for B. b. B., upon which it is now
proudly Derched-the broken arches and fall
len columns OF brazen humbugs will soon be
in search of fresh ''cock and bull" stories and
more printers ink, but merit cannot 10
dOwned. Although B. B. B. Is only year
old, yet its efrect-its magical and peerless
power over all blood, skin and kidney dis
eases, has been indelIbly enstamped upon the
tablets of the memory Of thousands here at
home, who have been cured after having used
hundreds OF bottles of other remedies
one single bottle of B. 3. b. will do as
much work in curing Blood Poisons, SKIN AZ
fections. Scrofula, Kidney Troubles, CatarrA
and Rheumatism, as SIX bottles Of any other
preparation on earth.
One 50-year old chronic nicer cured.
Scrofula of children cured with one bottle.
Blood Poisons cured with a few bottles. It
mover fails. We hold home proof in book
form. Send for it. Large bottle 81, SIX for IS.
Expressed on receipt Of price, if your drug
gist can't supply You. Address
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by OsCEOLA BUTLER, Druggist.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
Amount the oNominal Democrats. y

NdshUiiLe 4 naeTicdl5 lDen1.l
The fact is that there are good many
nominal Democrats, both North and South,
who ought to be Republicans. They were
born Democrats, but have been so long asso-
ciated with the political and commercial
forces Of Republican communities that they
have become thoroughly saturated with their
ideas. They believe all the doctrines OF the
Republican party-centrallzatlop, paternal-
legisla tive powers TO corporations and the
non restraint of corporations Entrusted with
exceptional commercial advantages. In short,
they believe in what Louis xviii. USED TO
calf "the covernmentability of the natiOn'-a
notion to which. somehow or other, the Demo-
cratic party never could be made to take
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

While the Republicans are bowling on
account 90 Higgins, OF Baltimore. having
been male Appointment Clerk, they have
only one direct charge to make against
him. and that Is that he has been guilty
o. 6gating The devil with fre. While he
discounted his antagonist, that an
taeonist ought not TO complain on ac-
count Of the weapon used.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

some Of the newspaper correspondents
continue TO circulate the report that Col.
Tom Ochiltree is soon TO become the
atricaI manager. II the Colonel wants TO
strike his talent, he should become an
editor OF circus posters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

Nashville does not appear to have re-
ceived a very great shock from the recent
changes in journalism in that city. The
revenue ressrmers quietly and modestiy
cook possession OF the Americd8, which
has for Years been tie leading paper in
Tennessee. while the old American mana
gers launch forth the new CWon," which
viii represent the prOtectionists. The
vigorous World takes a back seat as
SUNDAY paper, and viii. doubtless, be-
come very pious and sedate. The Amerl-
rrn i. conducted according TO & high
standard. and the JHf0R is newsy and
lively PAPER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

Mark Twain's friends say the reason his
last book was rejected by the Concord
committee was because he Twain once
made fun Of Emerson. What Mark now
needs is some one who can succeed in
making fun 81 his book.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

Tbere seems 20 be an impression in
Washington that CO... Rockwell, superin-
tendeut % Public Gardens and Grounds.
viii 90 about the time ex-President Ar
thu- gets ready 10 remove his horses from
the White House stables. There is no
legitimate connection between the two
events. Ii may. perhaps, be a case Of
r,orucfdewce
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
Ares of the Presidents.

Itmay not be uninteresting, says Wash
ington special of March IS, on this, the
second occasion in the history of the coun-
try when the President is celebrating his
4sth birthday in the White House, to give
the exact age at which the various Presi-
dents were lnaugurated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

Il is thought taat an apportiOnment
bin viii Poe rushed through the Pennsyl-
vania legislature just as soon as the
members can agree on n plan that will
make the election Of each and every one
~ tharn 10 the next CONGRESS certain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

TIE Efforts Of ext commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue Evans to pose as a martyr
do not appear to be availing much even
with the Republicans. II he really thought
AZ would be more honorable to be kicked
cut q ofice than to step out. he is doubt
less 6uding out by this time how badly
he was mistaken. These thick-soled
Democratic boots have none Of the quali-
sies O. son gloves about them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

The Union College freshmen went
through the ceremony Of cremating the
algebra Wednesday night, and the usual
nrhts with the other classes took place
notwithstanding the thermometer was
reur dezrees below Zero and the Science
tady police about twenty-four degrees be-
lew par. Tae courts propose TO inyesti-
gate the affair. but the decision will
doubtless be that '.boys will be boys"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
DariPtu Store.

CHEAPEST VARIETY STORE. = Goods
~ sold at sc. and 10c., worth three times the
money. We have iust received 100 Glass
Pitchers, which We offer at 35e. We guar
900. NATHAN BROS, lSs Congress street,
near jefferson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

spring Is here. according TO the
almanac. but winter is very much in
clined o. Iin-er in her lap. He VIII proba-
bly, be dumped out wiJh very little cere-
mouy. Il seems as if he would not get
much 70. blowing up this March.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

PhiLddelDhtd Record tDeH1.J
The action OF the new administration with
regard to Central American affairs shows that
4 government can put force into its policy
wi thout fussiness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

The New Jersey Republican Legislature
having d0wnel the Governor on his Vetoes
is apparently happy. The Governor mas
the satisfaction Of knowing that he is re-
liaved OF responsibility as well as patron
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

since 70 has been announced that Presi-
dent Cleveland nays Tor his newspapers
10 IS % Dee feared that his mail box will be
eIutted with sample c0pies-Please sub
scribe for the mex; month OF two. The
samples can lie filed away Tor future ref
ereuce. and may assist the President IN
saving kiudling wood this winter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

New Haven has an anti-swearing so
ciety. fit wants 70 be true TO its prinei-
piles. no ohice-seekers or Hkely-tO-oe-
ousted ofice-hoIders should be admitted.
They would hardly be able to keep the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

The doctrine Of the survival of the
fttest il being assailed almost every day.
Many people are getting TO believe in the
survival Of the '.fght-iest.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
Preparing for Destruction.
". VI. Irro..T3 Ia,
A Policy without Fussiness

Truly. instead Of being improved and re-
formed by defeat, the Republican machine
has grown more dictatorial and insolent than
nNnr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

Humane people, not interested in bull
inr the cotton market. viii regret 10 learn
that the prospects for the Bombay crop
are very poor. and that cotton in many
provinces 90 that Presidency viii he al
most q total failure this year. The pros
poets for wheat crop in India are re-
ported % De as good. however, as they
are discouracing in this country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

While thousands OF people in Lewis
county. West Virginia, have been suffer
ing for some time from want Of food, they
have had plenty Of whisky, and have not
been altogether miserable. Over 500 men
were indicted last week for selling liquor
contrary % law. The population Of the
comfy is 1000. and one citizen in every
sofs an Illicit liquor dealer. No wonder
the people arc starving.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21
Vegeta BILE and Fruit Crates.

WE have full stock on our yard, corner
w LibeFtl and East Broad streets. VIII
furnish by G IT load direct from mill when
desired.
BACON, JOHNSON 8 co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

Maud S. was weighed the other day and
tipped the beam at 955 pounds. She is In
excellent condition. and viii endeaYor TO
beat the record again this spring,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-21

Boston genius Is now directed toward
detecting counterfeit coins. TIE bogus
s0-tollar gold pieces recently detected in
circulation there are well supported by
othev coins Of lesser apparent value, but
which arc likely TO cause great deal
more loss and trouble 10 honest poor pee
rle. It Is feared good deal Of base coin
has been passed on the Boston detectives.