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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-27
Greek Meets Greek.

One day last week q lightn1ng-roG
man and life insurance agent made
their advent in this community
and that without the knowledge feacl
others presence. They both begar
to canvass Merrill avenue with ar
ardor of enthusiasm peculiar to the
profession only. It is unnecessary to
say that under such an accumulation
of horrors most of the residents yield,
ed in apathetic despair. One indi
vidual yet remained to beinterviewed
and as fortune ordained it the two
agents arrived simultaneously one
morning at his gate. They fell into
mutual error of imagining the other
to be the person with whom they were
seeking an interview. The lightning
rod man opened fire first, with:
"Good morning, sir.'
ttGood morning, good morning." re
! piled the insurance agent, cherrily.
II am glad to meet you," continued
the other. 81 wish to avail myself OF
the opportunity of addressing you up.
on a subject of vital Importance
''By all means, by all MEANS re-
sponded the insurance agent, delighted
in being anticipated as he imagined,
upon the subject nearest his heart. at
will afford me inexpressible pleasure
to-
"Thank you, thank you," eagerly
interrupted the dealer of lightning
rods, delighted In his turn, at getting
such customer, and continuing: 81
have no doubt that you thoroughly
comprehend how essential it is for the
security"
"Just what was about to observe" !"
again chirped in the insurance agent.
''The danger"
eyes, yes,' said the other. ''The
danger is more than enhanced by neg
lect and the only effectual-"
''Just so," again interrupted the life
insurance agent. 81 felt sure that you
would comprehend at once how abso-
lutely necessary it was to establish
safeguards calculated"
"Of course, of course" said the
lightning-rod man, running over in his
mind whether he had enough rods on
hand to supply such an eager customer.
| Then again continuing:
"You are doubtless aware of the
fact that a false economy often
leads
"I perceive" said the insurance
agent, "that your mind is above the
ordinary level, and is one that can cas-
lily recognize the pennywise foolish sys-
tenn"
Thank you. And your opinion is
but a reflex OF my own" answered the
other.
And thus they continued, the one
interrupting the other, and both en-
deavoring to impress his listener until
it became a question OF endurance
merely. The lightningrod man, though
of a. stouter build, was the first to
succumb, and at length he sank with
an expiring gasp, casting a look OF re-
proach upon the insurance agent. The
life insurance agent lasted a few mo-
ments longer, but he, too, at length
sank by the side of the lightning-rod
man, whispering in his ear. Then they
both perished, literally talked to death.
The sad affair has cast a gloom over
the community.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-27

"Chicago is a religious CENTER" says
Il Chicago paper, but the truth of the
remark is questioned by st. Louis
rivals and '"the rest of mankind"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

ploded doctrine that the negro people in
the South are to be treated as they are,
because of race inferiority-that because
of this assumption of inferior intelligence,
they are not to be lifted up by any guar
anty of civil or political rights. He holds
in fact, that if the negro race should be
permitted to prove its ability to stand
alone, and should demonstrate its capacity
Tor self-subsistence, and keep apart from
the whites as a distinct class, a struggle
for power and government would ensue
fearful to contemplate 1t needs no re-
Spouse to disclose the weakness of this
attempted reply to Mr.. Cable.
The latter simply demands that the
negro be given perfectly free opportunity
to make himself good citizen, to demon
strate his right TO freedom, to establish
his capacity to enjoy the privileges of a
free man, unimpeded by social or political
obstacles. Mr. Gayarre, on the other
hand, reiterates precisely what Mr.. Cable
claims is the position of the old-time
South-that the negro must be continued
in servile position, be treated as an alien
and held down to the plane of the mental.
Mr.. Charles Gayarre has done Mr.. Cable
a great service by demonstratin~ that his
statements in the Century as to what is the
true issue in the South were accurate
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
CONCERNING CERTAIN CLAIMS.

One Of the curiosities of politics, jour
nalism and legislation is found in the
press, sectional and other opposition to
paying the claims OF the men who labored
in good faith upon the debris dams, under
employment by the State 1t is the favor
ito cry'of certain Of the press that the
Drainage Commission was "A fraud" 1t
was created by law That at resulted in
great steal No man has vet specified Il
single instance in which there was steal
ing. That the Commissioners were dis
honest" They were w. II. Parks, Niles
Searls and w. F. Knox, and no man i'm
peaches the honesty or integrity of either
Of these men. Now, the truth is that if
all these charges were true they would
still constitute no answer to the honest de
mands of the claimants They worked for
the State, We're employed by its duly ac-
credited agents, and would have been paid
had the legislation erecting that agency
been constitutional. But the equities of
the claimants remain. They were justified
in accepting employment under law be-
lieved to be constitutional, and wearing all
the regalia of State legislative power. We
do not know who holds the claims, we
have no concern regarding the per
sons to he benefited by their
payment; but we do know that
every claim that can be clearly proved UP
as Just and without faint Of wrong. should
he paid-that the State of California
should deal fairly with the claimants, and
not plead the baby act As to the ilippant
iterations of newspaper correspondents and
writers that the whole thing is " a big
steal and the dam construction was A
theft and fraud" they excite only pity
for ignorance, and contempt for 6emagogv
and trucking to 4 supposed popular de-
mand, and sorrow oEer the fact that such
vehement yoieing does have its Influence.
If there was any steal in the whole matter
we have never heard ef it; If Parks Knox
and Searls were dishonest in office We have
yet to meet or hear Of the man who points
out where and in what tie dishonesty was
manifest. If any money was stolen we
have yet to learn of Il solitary specification
having been laid or dollar being reported
as missing. We repeat, the equities are
with the claimants in this matter; the Law
is with the State Let the STATE do equity, |
and not shield itself behind its own wrong.
The law.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION,

Hydraulic miners may rs well accept the stu
stion and that situation is simply this: That
bg the common law they cannot ill up the
streams of the State and destroy the valleys by
hydcaulicking the mountains into the plains.
The late decision Of the supreme Court of this
State in the case of the Eureka Lake and Yuba
Cana1 Company vs.. The Superior Court OF the
County, of Yuba, is in full accord with the de-
cision OF the United States Circuit Court. and
virtually cuts the last thread of hope Of the
hydraulic miners of getting modification of
the iniGRa,ions.-. Oakland Tribune.
REFEEKaNG to the recent decision in the Sha-
ron case, the REcoEp-UNIoN lately called upon
the Legislature TO pass Il Law that such mar
riaSes by e9,sract shall not he deemed valid for
any purpose whatever unless placed on public
record withil tayenty-four hours after the same
is signed by the contracting parties and ut least
iwo Witnesses Our contemporary said: =
The reasoning Of the Sacramento pauer is good.
aud the evil pointed out should certainly be
reIaedied by legislative administration In
dependent
A1SvRN law is based on the theory OF slIppo-
siioR that men are incompetent 10 make their
own contracts and DO their own business Hence
the lazy must lee invoked to prevent them from
injuTing themselves by agreeing 10 pay 100
much rental for money This Is the notion o.,
which rsury laws are based. il is unsound. an
tiquated. exploded Portland oregonian on
Usury Laws.
THE Governor recommends such legislation
rs shall subject corporations to the same rule
and method and burden Of taxation AS individ-
uals. The present statutory and constitutional |
which set up for corporations a diff |
ierent rule have demonstrated their incapacity |
% secure from corporations their share of The |
public revenue. and SHOULD be ADVOCATED.
Oakland Times
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
THE AMENDMENT.

The San Francisco Daily Exchange, re-
ferring to captious objections to carrying
into effect the school book amendment to
the Constitution, well says: Hitherto
the only objections advanced against the
proposition for the State to print its own
textbooks have come from the book-pub-
fishing houses and their hired tools in the
various city and county Boards of Educa-
ton and in the ranks of the teachers For
years past it has been the scandal of the
State that not single Board of Education
has ever met to consider a proposition to
change series of textbooks, Or introduce
new one without Immediately being sur
rounded by horde of textbook agents,
who, sack in hand, have shamelessly
sought to corrupt the members thereof,
with the result that the majority in these
Boards were generally caved down the
bank by the highest bidder for their
votes v
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
MR. CABLES CRITIC.

Mr.. Cable has met critic-a fellow
writer who takes exception to his recent
brilliant articles on the true condition of
society and politics in the South. These
articles we have presented in abridged
form, preserving, however. their chief
points Mr., Cable certainly laid out .
Mr.. Mckay, of Georgia. The task is now
before him to annihilate Mr. Gayarre, Of
Louisiana. He viii not find it difficult
task. The pith of Mr. Gayarre's criticism
is found in his accommodation Of the ex.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

in the vocation of fishing with boats and nets
must obtain an annual license from the Fish
Commissioners paying therefor So for each boat
worked by less than three men, and s. 80 per
man for each boat worked by three or more
men, and shall display the number of the
license on the stern of the boat.
y Senate Democratic caucus met yesterday
afternoon TO take into consideration the confirm
alton of Governor Stoneman's appointments,
made during the recess of the Senate. After
some discussion the caucus adjourned to 10 A
NJ. to-day, when further action will be had.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee.laSt night
considered the bill intended to provide for the
assumption. by the stare. of the losses caused
by various County Treasures by young Jan
uary's raids upon the State treasury. After
hearing arguments pro and con. the committee
decided to report the bill back, with the recon-
incubation that it do not pass.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST.
ESPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE ErcoED-uNIoS.


NEwHALL, January 22d-The following over
land passengers passed Newhall TO-DAY. To
arrive in San Francisco January sd Mrs.
Gillian, VIM. a. Ross, Miss May Ross, Topeka:
Josiah Locks, T. Rodzinger, Indiana: Il. B. Bar
ney, Ohio; Dr. NJ. T. Wilson and wife. Mrs. W.
Osborn and daughter Mrs Hooker H. J. Wool
lacott, John Bryson and wife, F. S Holt. II. 4.
Unrah, Mrs. J. D.. Bennett, Los Angeles; J. b.
Chase and wife, Lakeview, Ill. George Ii. Matt
field, J. +. Godoy, City OF Mexico; j. ". Bald
win, Miss Flora Baldwin, Kansas; F. J. Bald
win, Richard Grid, Mrs. Richard Grid, NJ. c.
Erskin, Jr, }. W. Golden, F. D. Conklin san
Francisco; J. ". Brodwell, Tucson; Jas Camp
bell, New York: John sharp and party, special
car, salt Lake; w d. Featherston, Buffalo, T. b.
Gardner and wife, Chicago. T. Il. Perelli, New
York; D. Blyth, Arizona.
PRoNoNToBT Utah, January 22d.-The fol-
lowing overland passengers passed here to-day,
To arrive in sacramento January 2th I. J.
Coproy San Francisco: g II. Hin, Salt Lake;
Z. Il. Rodgers and wife, L. s. N: W. p. Thomas,
san Francisco: Z. Clos, Los Angeles: D. Alexan-
der Lee Massachusetts; f. s. Maxwell san
Francisco; }. II. Hogan, Chicago; Mrs \. Peter
son, Utah: +. L. Kohlberg, New York; John
Wood, Philadelphia.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

In our report of the late Republican Sena-
county count was TeeoTIed as having Voted for Cow
ernor Stanford on the second ballot He wishes
it stated that he did not so cast his ballot, but
voted first for Perkins and next for Sargent
We can only say that that portion OF onr report
was copied from the Secretary roll-can That
officer is satisfied. however, that Il mistake oe
Cured in recording the ballots of Messrs. Ward
of Butte ana Ward of San Francisco. and that
the votes of these two members were reversed.
one for the other, in recording the ballot. the
error not changing the number of votes re-
ceived by each candidate.
The bill introduced in the Assembly yesterday
by McGlashan of Nevada to regulate the yo-
cation offshipg,' y provides that persons engaged
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

The REcoRp-UN1oN is the only paper on
sae coast, outside Of San Francisco, that re-
Nsires the full associated Press dispatches
from all parts Of the ,corld. Outside O. San
francisco it las no competitor, tn point Of
Numbers, IL, its home and general circulation
THROUGHOUT The coast.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

w ING by the Young Ladiel of Kingsley
Chapel NJ. f. Church, under the auspices of the
W. ". Society. A Choice Programme of Music,
REGULATIONS, etc, will be given, including the
rendering of Jean 1ngelow's poem, " The Songs
of Seven" by seven young ladies' The Readings
interspersed with Music by the Choir. Admis-
sion. % cents. ia231t*
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
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 81 and %, Mer-
chants Exchange.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
DISSOLUTION.

VNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EN-
| listing between J. NJ. GATTMANN and II.
SCHEUNERT, under the firm name of GAIT
MANN 4 SCHECNERT, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, j. N. Gattmann retiring. II.
Scheunert will continue the Capital Cigar
Factory" and is alone authorized and empow-
cred to pay all claims agains; and to collect all
outstanding claims due the old firm.
Sacramento, January %, 1885.
J. NJ. GATTMANN.
ja23-1aw4wF II. SCHEUNERT.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

ScoTr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites, in tubercular trou-
bleS of the lungs, DR.. A. f. Johnson, Ce-
dar Rapids. Iowa, says: Il have used
SCOTS Emulsion in tubercular troubles,
with satisfaction, both to patients and my
self"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
THE RAILROAD CONTRACT.

As an example of an editorial bull
charging in a china shop, commend us to
the following from the San Francisco Err
dminer: "There are also some contracts
with the Central Pacific Railroad to be
looked into, relative to the payment of
interest upon 81, 100000 of its bonds at :
per cent, in consideration of certain duties
relating to the public institutions of the
State, which duties the railroad has not
performed" Everybody else but the En-
dminer knows that the interest has all been
paid. So too every one except a few polit-
zeal demagogues knows that the contract
has been kept, is a continuing contract and
will be observed as the law requires. Not
even railroad companies are such fools as
to refuse to do that which it is their
supremest interest to do.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
The Transatlantic Fire Insurance Co.
OF HAMBURG Germany,

Is not a member of the Pacific Insurance
Union or in league with any board or asSocia-
ton of Fire Insurance Cor panies whatever, but
will continue, as it always has done to pursue
an independent, prompt and conservative course
in all its dealings with the insuring public. and
to issue It's policies at such rates of premium as
may be mutually agreed upon, and commer,H
rate with the hazard, and when advisable. al
lowing liberal rebates or commissions The pa
tronage of the insuring public is therefore re-
spectfully solicited for the Transatlantic Fire
Insurance Company which isan unquestionably
reliable institution, and has been established
for many years very successfully on this coast.
which is invested in the United States and holds
reinsurance contracts with eleven other well and
fayorably known European Fire Insurance Com
panieS.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23


santa Cruz tGvoring a local option law. Re
terred to the Committee on Public Morals.
REPORTS.
Davis, from Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. reported back Assembly Bill No
l5S providing for the erection of an insane
the recommendation to have the same referred
to the Committee on Hospitals So ordered.
Russ from Committee on Federal Relations,
reported back fevorably the concurrent resolu-
ton in support of the Mexican pension bill.
Ward OF Butte, from Committee on Counties
and County Boundaries reported favorably
Assembly Bill No Is, concerning the boundaries
OF Lake county.
Banbury, from Committee on Military Affairs.
reported favorably Assembly Bill No. $50
amending the Code relating to the National
Guard.
Loud, from the Committee on Municipal Cor
porations, reported favorably Assembly Bill No.
l15 as amended by the committee.
Also, Assembly Bill No. 146. empowering Su-
pervisors to regulate Supervisor election dis
tricts, recommending that it do not pass.
Carter of Contra Costa, from the Committee on
Public Morals, reported Assembly Bill No. IS,
relating to mutual, beneficial and relief socie-
ties, requesting its reference to the Judiciary
Committee. SO ordered.
Also, Assembly Bill No. 10 concerning betting
on elections, recommending that il pass
Also. Assembly Bill No. ~, amending the
Penal Code relating to prize lighting. that it
pass.
Lafferty, from the Committee on Mileage, re-
ported resolution in favor OF allowing the state
Prison Committee $500 for mileage TO visit san
Quentin and $50 to the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. ION motion of Lord
referred back to committee for amendment.1
Culver, from the Committee on Swamp and
Overlooked Lands, reported fayorably on Assem-
bly, Bill No. 65, providing for the transfer of GER
tain lands to municipal corporations.
Ellison. from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported uniavorably Assembly Bills Nos. Is, p,
-, 20 and As
Speaker Parks in the chair.l
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By PatterSon-To establish a reform school for
juvenile offenders. Public Morals.
By Watson of FL Misunderstanding to fees TO
be collected for services in connection with cases
pending in Federal Courts, Land Offices, etc.
Judiciary.
BY Deveny-To add Section 1910 to the Politi-
cal Code. relating to powers OF Supervisors in
cities of 10000 inhabitants and over, III regard
to making appropriations for cemetery pur-
poses. County and Township Governments.
by McGlashall-To regulate the occupation of
fishing. Fish and Game.
BY Black-To enlarge the duties of the State
Niticultural Commissioners. Agriculture.
by Hazard-To amend Section 349S of the
Political Code Judiciary.
By Clark-To amend the Act concerning ag
ricultural districts, creating new district, to
be composed of Fresno and fuiare counties. Ag- /
riculture.
By Firebaugh-Mal;irg appropriation of $780, |
600 TO enable the State Board of Education to !
print and publish textbooks. Ways and Means. |
Also. to regulate port charges at San Fran |
CISCO Commerce and Navigation
BY BTtt--ro amend Section ll2 of the County /
Government Act, relating to the duties Of Coun-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

New JERSEY comes forward with the
discovery of old State records to prove
that Robert Fulton did not invent the
steamboat The claim is now made that
John Fitch ran a steamer on the Delaware
twenty wears before Fulton launched his
boat upon the Hudson. At regular inter
walls like claims are put forward to dispute
the traditions regarding great discoveries.
History, in fact, does not credit either
Fitch or Fulton with the steamboat inven-
ton. The application of the paddle-wheel
was known ages ago. Spain lays prior
claim to the Use of steam as propelsive
power in the reign of Charles V. Papin,
in France, in 1900 described vessel to be
moved by paddles operated by water fall
ing upon them after being raised by a
steam pump. In 1856 Hull, of England,
suggested a paddle for the stern of the
vessel, and after him came long line of
others with similar experiments. William
Henry, of Pennsylvania, ran boat upon
the Conestoga that was moved by paddle
wheels revolved by an engine. Rumsey,
Of Virginia, invented machinery to propel
a boat by expulsion of water at the stern.
Franklin and Evans experimental in like
manner, and not until 1856 was Fitch's
invention heard Of Fulton, after seeing
Symmington's stern-wheel steamer, con-
structed the Clermont. The Chicago
Times, reviewing this and other historical
data, concludes very correctly that no one
can say who invented the steamboat-it
was evolved from 40 years of exueriments
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS is out in another
letter asserting that the attempt to disrupt
the Union was a righteous cause, and ex-
pressing the belief that the fright by
which he means the Confcderacy-wiil vet
triumph. Dear, dear will not some one
call in the Commissioners of Lmacy?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

The old cry of extortion comes up
this time from New Orleans-and the oc-
easion is as of old, great fair. If, as is
alleged, it costs s. - there for a meal that
in Sacramento can be had for % cents, and
one needs to buy q house in order to sleep
in it, and even for the use of rear closets
charge is made, the sooner the " EXPOSE
ton y shuts up shop the better But we
have faith that these stories are exaggera-
tions-the growls of some very cranky peo-
ple-and that the citizens of New Orleans
are too shrewd to cut off their noses 10
spite their faces.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

Petaluma is protesting vigorously against
the wholesale cutting Gifts eucalyptus tees.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23
ASSEMBLY,.
THURSDAY. Jannnry .

J, JNHUuIy = I6N).
The Assembly met at II \. NJ, Speaker pro
TEN. Weaver in the chair. Roll called, and
quorum present. Prayer by Chaplain Davis.
Reading of Journal dispensed with
Heath presented petition from citizens of
Santa Cruz fGvoring a local option law Re
terred to the Committee on Public Morals.