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NEED FOR A NEW CLASS OF LAWS.

The progress of man upon lines of civil
1ation develops offenses, every now and
then, for which society has provided no
adequate punishment, and very frequently
none at ALL For instance there appeus
to be no means of preventing consummate
fools from cultieating morbid appetite
in the public taste for the extra hazardous
and horrible. Recently a cooper had him
self sealed up in barrel and made the
passage of the Niagara whirlpool, with
thousands OF people on shore looking on
in expectation of witnessing the sudden
and horrible death Of the fellow But he
came through the trial unframed and the
relish for the extreme sensational was IN
satisfied. Week before last two coopers
made the trip in cask; last week
fourth man safely accomplished the transit
with his head protruding from a cask. His
was the most venturesome, and he drew
the largest crowd, because there was most
likelihood of his brains being dashed out
OF the rocks. The very next day a foo
hardy fellow attempted to swim the
Niagara rapids. He was the most success
ful of all, since he satisfied the abnormal
taste of the spectators by getting himself
killed, his mutilated body being cast up
by the current AZ the feet of the onlookers.
On Sunday still another fool swan the
rapids in cork vest. Now GENES the
news that amountebank named Cooke pro-
poses to stretch huge rope across the
whirlpool rapids and make his trained
horse walk it. This threatened at
tempt may well engage the attention
Of Mr.. Bergh. \ few weeks ago
worthless fellow made raise by
,sniping from Brooklyn bridge, and thereby
secured himself engagements IN dime
museums to enable the public to look upon
q prime specimen of fool. Another Of the
same sort, determined to Guido this feat,
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the most gigantic ice-felds of the earth,
was sighted by Ross in 184l, who
supposed that he had determined
the existence Of an Antarctic
continent. To him it appeared to be vol
canic region, rising abruptly from the
ocean, peak above peak, range above range,
cnveloped in eternal SHOWS and glistening
in the sun with Undesirable magnifcence
of effect. The shore line is one of abrupt
walls and cliffs, sharp promintories, alb
rupt capes and deep bays. Far to the in
terror Ross saw a volcano, which he named
Erebus, and which though clothed from
foot to summit with snow and ice, gave
forth vast columns Of smoke, densely black,
towering above host of lesser craters with
which the peaks are broken.
Palmer land was found by Palmer and
Alexander's land by BeIlinghausen in 1921,
but these lie upon the outer verge of the
mystic region and in part without the
Antarctic circle. Ten years later Ender-
bys and Grahams lands were discovered,
hut still upon the outer lines
Wilkes with the United States fleet in
1912 found what he believed TO be con-
tinuous land, though he could not demon
strate it, in longitude 1902 E., latitude 81
s., and at the same time D'Urville, with
the French expedition, sighted Adele
land, but failed, as did Wilkes, to prove
continental coast line. As many lines Of
islands were seen by all the explorers, and
as no one of them has ever seen coast
line except by glimpses between the walls
of ice, their conclusion that the land is
continuous and that of continent, rests
on very doubtful premises.
Since 1871 when Ross discovered the
supposed continent, and which was the
nearest approach to the south pole lat.
10, 32| s, lon. 1872 E.) no discoveries
within the Antarctic circle have been
made or attempted worthy of special men
ton. But that there will elapse another
period Of forty-fve years, without explora-
ton of Antarctic seas and closer approach
to the south pole, is scarcely probable.
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THE Republican Convention declares in
favor Of amending the Constitution so as
to permit OF such special legislation as
may be necessary to give vitality to its
fair ard equitable proportions for the at
tainment of the best possible irrigation
system. And we have faith that this will
he done. A bill is pending before the
Legislature proposing 4 similar amend
ment, and it probably can be SO amended
as to meet the principle of State control
and equitable distribution Of the water and
no monopolization. The extent of our
territory is so great, the climatic condi-
tons Of California so varied, the topo-
graphical needs so diverse, the necessitated
methods Of farming so many and distinct
that great good, and awful as is the
majesty of that marvelously wise strait
jacket known as the new Constitution, not
even it can compass the entire State Of
California through any system of general
legislation possible under it. When the
progression of the people shall have got
through perforating that instrument with
the needs of the age, it will, indeed. re-
semble worn and tattered battle flag.
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Central Committee of Sacramento how is
it that they have completely forgotten
that the REcoRD-UNIoN made precisely
like criticism of the Republican Central
Committee OF Sacramento when it at
tempted to do similar unwise act d?
Within the same month in which we
pointed out the danger of such action By
the Democracy, and but week or so
prior thereto, this journal entered far
more vigorous protest against the PROPOSE
tion of the Republican Committee to APP
point delegates, and went so far as to adj
wise Republicans to assemble in mass
meeting and enter their emphatic protest.
So unanimous and forceful was the re-
sponsiye sentiment of Republicans of Sac
ramento to the appeal, that the committee
abandoned its intention and called pri-
maries. If our contemporaries are so OBJ
servant of the course Of the RECORD
UNION, how comes it that it has wholly
escaped their attention that this journal
has been conspicuous in its demand for fair
play, for trusting the people and the enemy
OF bossism and an unwavering protestant
against all manner of usurpation? If
there is any one thing more than another
that the REooRD-UNIoN has been dill
gent and earnest in preaching, it has been
this-that the stability and perpe-
tuity of the American representative sys-
tenn, nay, the very existence of the rights
of freemen, depend upon keeping the Gov
eminent close to the people. Because of
these immutable truths it pointed out the
danger that resides insuch action as referred
to, no matter what party is concerned. Our
protest against appointment without au-
thority, against caucus conspiracies, the
prostitution of the primary and the neg
lect of the voting class, has been uniform,
and will continue to be.
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CONTEMPORARY CRITICISM.

The Woodland Democrat, which declares
itself opposed to the appointment of Con-
vention delegates by Central Committees,
charges the REcoRD-UNIoN with being in
consistent in its enunciation of the like
doctrine, in the case of the Democratic
Committee of Sacramento, and asks why it
is that we have not likewise rebuked the
Republican party committees that have
been guilty of like conduct? The DAILY
Ners of Red Bluff, also Democratic. SAYS:
The checklist thing we have noticed for
long time Is an editorial III the Sacramento
REloRD-U UNION regarding the action of the Dem
ocratic committees in a few of the counties in
appointing delegates to the State Convention
The paper viTtu0usly denounces this as an Tin
vasion OF a sacred American principle" and
fntimates that if this thing be allowed to go on
the country viii so to the bOwwows. We have
several times expressed the opinion that no
Democratic County Committee has the right to
name the delegates this year. But this year
and every year the Republican committees
name the delegates in many OF the counties,
and the RECORD UNION and the otior RepCbli-
can papers see no harm in it. Does the Sacra-
mento journal mean to confess that the Dem
oeracy ought naturally 10 be nearer to the peo-
pie than the opposition party is expected to be
One Of tive things is true. Either these
contemporaries are dishonest in their crit
icism or ignorant of the facts We prefer
to accept the latter as the more charitable
view. If they were 80 quick to notice the
criticism of the REoRD-USios upon the
usurpation Of authority by the Democratic
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CONTRIBUTORS TO THE PRESS.

Colonel Iiigginson, in all his years Of
literary criticism, never penned more
concise and telling line than when lie
recently wrote that san editor would
thousand times rather publish satisfacto-
ry article by his bitterest enemy, than an
unsatisfactory and weak one by his best
friend" The newspaper world is the one
market, Of all others, where favoritism is
impossible. The reading public want
good intellectual food, and the editor who
prints the contributions Of writers to
oblige them, rather than tie public, will
certainly take punishment. A great many
writers are utterly unable to understand
why their rejected productions are not as
good as these that are accepted. 1t is
natural that the ambitious writer should
be blind to MS own defects, but no one at
all able to write ought to be ignorant of the
fact that the manager of 4 newspaper does
not publish matter so much to crafty
himself as to satisfy the clientage whose
Endorsement and support the journal de-
sires. Writers whose communications are
rejected almost invariably vote the editor
who declines to use their Ms. an enemy,
preludiCed against them and blind to their
virtues. Bless their precious souls, they
should learn that the editor who passes
upon submitted matter rarely considers
the personality of the writer. He applies
tests to the submitted article that have
relation only to its real value and availa-
bility. If anything personal possibly
enters into his judgment it will rather
incline it in favor of those whom he dis
likes than to those who are his friends
He will, indeed, be more careful and
painstaking in scrutinizing the text Of his
enemy to find excuse for its printing. for
obvious reasons. The Chicago Current,
speaking of this matter, warns contributors
that they are least likely to secure favor
who laud their own productions, while the
plea of need, and the appeal to the charity
Of the publisher, rarely, if ever, COM
mend manuscript. 1t must stand on its
own bottom. There is absolutely no other
rule to apply to it. Anything exhaustive
accompanying it, any bolstering of the
submitted matter, at the very outset
obstructs the Judgment of the reviewer.
When matter is simply submitted without
plea for it, Or excuse, it must be examined
on its merits, and free from the drag and
hindrance that the appeal to publish for
" mercy's" sake always must be to the
reviewers mind.
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OREGON.
Arrested on IA Charge of Murder.

Arrested on ii Charge of Murder.
CORVALLIS, August 27th.-Thomas Nc
Lellan was arrested and brought here this
morning and lodged in Jail, under a charge
Of murder of the boy Richard. The boy
was about II years old, the son of John
Richard, an old resident of this county for
whom Mcclellan was working. The boy
was annoying Mcclellan, who became in
sane with anger, attacked the lad with a
pitchfork, struck him on the head fractur-
ing the skull, and then ran the fork twice
through the body. 1t is hardly possible
for the boy TO recover.
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CHINESE PIGrAILs NOT OF CHINESE R!GIS.
Pigtails, it may not generally be known,
are not in their origin Chinese. When the
present rulers of China, who are Manchus.
seized upon the empire over two centuries
ago, they issued an cdict commanding all
Chinese to shave their heads and grow a
tail like themselves. There was a good
deal OF trouble at first in enforcing such an
order. but the Chinese have long ago for
gotten that the appendage of which they
are now 50 proud is badge of conquest
Nineteelth Ceattlru
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THE demand of the Republican State

The demand of the Republican State
Convention for the abrogation Of
the Burlingame treaty meets fully
the public thought that that much
debated document ought to be removed
from the path of Western civilization
There is not the slightest danger that
selfish and exclusive China will refuse to
have commercial relations with us, not in
volving the question of immigration
China, like any other nation, will buy
what she buys abroad where it can be most
cheaply obtained, and will sell what she
sends beyond her borders, where the de-
mand is.
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RIVAL OF RUBBEB.-India rubber is men
aced with rival. The rubber dealers of
eastern Nicaragua think they have dis
covered q tree whose gum will give as
much satisfaction as rubber, and will. in
fact, take its place. They say that the milk
of the tuno furnishes a most excellent
gutta- percha, equal to the best found in the
Eastern tropics, while the number of trees
is virtually inexhaustible, and the gum
can be produced with profit at IL cents
pound.-Psiadelpaia Rtco,d.
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Residence EurolariZed.
Broke His Thigh Bone.
ARIZNNA.


WILCOX, August 27th.-Reliable inf3r-
nation from F;outera7 is to the effect that
while Geronimo and his band were in that
vicinity c few days since, The Mexican boys
mingled freely wiki them and it is believed
they were invited there by the Mexican
officials on account Of probable war with
the United States over the Cutting affair,
and in that event would have used every
inducement 10 have gjt all the Apaches to
have LETT the reservation and with them
made war on the defenseless people along
the hnl.inl
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Petaiuma Races.

PETALUMA, August 27th,-The fifth day
of the fair showed continued interest. The
prizes were awarded to-day. The cash re-
ceipts are far ahead of last year. The first
race was a free for all, half mile and re-
peat, for a purse of $40. $50 to second
horse. Entered: Daisy and Dandelion
The latter won, but the race was given to
Daisy for foul driving. Time :43. The
second race, trotting, for yearlings, mile
dash, $50 stake, $50 added, was walk
over for Clara Z. Time, 3:29 The third
race was trotting, for Swear olds, except
those beating three minutes, for purse of
$500 Entered: Rexford and Valensin.
The first heat Rexford won in 2:30i the
second heat Valensin, in 2:32; third heat
Rexford, 2:29; the fourth heat by Rexford
in 2:273; Valensin won the fifth heat
and first money, in 2:3Sl Rexford poor
second. The next race was for district
horses, trotting, 238 class, purse $500. En-
tries: Lille Stanley, Lille B., Viking and
Boss. In the first heat Lille Stanley was
first, Lille B. second Viking third, Boss
fourth. Time 2:351 Stanley won the Sec
ond heat. Time, 1921. Lille Stanley
took the third heat and race, Lille 3. sec
ond. Boss third, Viking distanced. Time,
2:3Sl The pacing race was the last. En-
tries: Peacock and Toney Lee. Peacock
took the first heat, Fred. Ross second,
Patchen third. Time, 2:27!. Peacock took
the second heat. Fred. Ross third. Time.
30 Peacock took the fourth heat and
race Time 2:26l
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sured for 500: loss q, bout $1,000. The fire
no doubt was the work of an incendiary.
Canal survsy-Land icing Located
Railroad Extenss.'u
INDEPENDENCE, August 9TH -lhe sur
yeyors are at work on the Owens Hlvei
canal, between Bishop Creek and lhde'
pendence
A large number of sections of land are
being located by the agents of the Interna-
tional Land Company of San Francisco
for settlers arriving and en- route from the
East.
Fruits and grapes are just coming into
market in splendid condition.
The extension of the railroad is assured
from Keeler to Mojaye, and will render
this valley very attractive.
Committed Suicide.
SAN Francisco, August 27th.-William
NJ. Kelly, u years of age, committed sui
eide this morning by hanging. lie has
been out of work for some time, and been
drinking heavily for three or four days.
State Prison Sentences.
SAN JOSE, August 27th-Willie Polaslli,
14-year-old boy, was sentenced by Judge
Belden this morning TO four years iii the
State Prison for burglary. William Jones
was given three years for horse-stealing.
AndersOn's New Bridge.
ANDERSON, August 27th.-Work was be-
gun on the bridge across the Sacramento
river here to-day.
Residence BurglariZed.
SALINAS, August 27th.-This afternoon
the residence of John Seaton, well-to-do
farmer, living about mile from here, was
burglarized Of $500 in gold and valuable
gold watch. Suspicion points to two China
men who had been employed to thrash
mustard seed near by.
Broke His Thigh Bone.
Mission SAN MIGUEL, August 9th
Yesterday S. L. Smith, of Hames valley,
Monterey county, fell thirty feet from
tree. Hewas saving limb for swarm of
bees. He broke his thigh bone, but is do
ing well.
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SAN rR.sclsCc AGENCY,

l. =. FISHER j. Sue Agent Ios t1;s PsEer IN
So; Francisco arG vicinity. X u Authorized
20 receive advert seE-iauts nd snrsgr1Y Lians End
ec,'eCt fCf ne ss-ne. EJonls u snd q, 15ar
eaEnfs' Exchange.
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The REooaD-UEioS as the o'aly paPsT On
Tie c5gst, oa:siJs q Se'' F'aleisoo, that re-
teipes tie fsR associated Pres 2i'patches ji-oaa
nR parts If sls 05rid. Outside Of Saa ffa'l-
ossoo il has no competitor, in point Of IsoH'-
5ers ia as home Gnd gef.sTal circulation.
Throughout sie ooast.
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AND STOVES from s52S that is
Exhibit at
will also
exhibition GARLAND which took the Gold Medal at the
following State
indiana Kentucky New York Pennsylvania Louisiana
Jersey RANGE the STATE
FAIR it will well repay
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WHEN THE BIRDS WAKE UP.-An enthu-
siastic ornithoiogist has amused himself by
investigating the question at what hour i'll
summer the commonest small birds wake
up and sing. He says: The greenfnch is
the earliest riser, as ii pipes as early as half
past one in the morning At about half
past two the blackcap begins, and the quail
apparently wakes up half an hour later. 1t
is nearly four o'clock, and the sun is well
above the horizon before the real songster
appears in the person of the blackbird. He
is heard half an hour before the thrush,
and the chirp of the robin begins about the
same length of time before that of the wren.
Finally the house sparrow and the tomtit
occupy the last place on the list. This in
vestigation has altogether ruined the lark s
reputation for early rising. That much
celebrated bird is quite a sluggard, as it does
not rise till long after chafinches, linnets
and number OF hedgerow birds have been
up and about for some time.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Casseli Il Co.'S Family Magazine " for
September (Cassell & Co, New York, Paris
and London) is bright and fresh in illus
traton and varied and choice in text mat
ter. The Gatherer" collection of " in
yentive' news, "Chit-Chat on Dress" the
serials, the garden and health departments,
and the select stories and sketches make
up complete and most enjoyable number
1t is at 81 80 per year one of the cheapest
of popular publications.
Macmillan's Magazine for August
macmillan & Co., London and New York }
presents the following table of contents
" Election Notes" by Goodwin Smith LA
Fontaine's Fables, by Arthur Tilley IAN
Australian View of Oceana ~ oy &. r.
Wise; Ballairai Durg;' Charles Lamb -
by Augustine Birrell; "Pausanias and
Cieonice," by F. I. Palgrave; The Land
of Burns" by Thomas Dykes The Cor
don Boys Home" by Lieutenant-Colonel
Arthur Collins.
"The Popular Science Monthly" for Sep
TENDER ID. Appleton Il Co. New York; is
at hand Among the leading papers are
these: Genius and Precocity," by James
Sully; "Woods, ard their Destructive
Fungi" by Z. II. Dudley, G. E.; "In the
Lion Country" by Parker Gilmore; Evo-
luton in Architecture" by f. II. Baker
4 Indian Medicine" by DR.. Stockwell ;
= The Antarctic Ocean" by J. T. James
The Nature Of Pleasure and Pain" by
Alfred Fouillee; Hereditary Diseases and
Race-Culture,' by DR.. G. ]. Preston
Some Outlines from the History of Edu-
cation" by Prof w. L. Benedict. In adj
dtion are some other papers and the al
ways deeply interesting editorial notes and
reviews.
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Body Found.

PoRT COSTA, August 27th.-The body of
Edward Troisham, Jr., drowned week
since by his boat capsizing, was found last
evening near the Benicia ferry-slip. After
the inquest az O'Clock this morning, the
body was taken to San Francisco, where
the burial occurred this afternoon.
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A Blaze at Redwood.

REDWOOD, August 27th.-At quarter to
1 o'clock last night the real estate and in
snrance Office of r. c. WEIGH, on a street,
was found on fire. All the furniture was
saved, and the fire finally extinguished by
the fire company. The building was in
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IF Mr.. Blaine Is so Insignificant, if his
utterances have so little of force, why is
the Democratic press so distracted by what
he saws?
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sured for 800: loss o. bout $4,000. The fire
no doubt was the work of an incendiary.
Canal Survey-Land eng Located
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Let them show them what they are and what
they are adapted for, and how each kind ana
grade of hGppinesS-physical, intellectual,
moral, personal, domestic, social-0ttainable by
exercise of specific faculties and power on the
steady pursuit of specific courses Of action. Let
him appeal less than has hitherto been done to
the coarse and often hurtful stimulus of indi-
yidual ambition, and more to the sense OF COM
radeship and mutual goodwill which is never
wholly lacking in children.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
SAIlOR-PRINTERS.

Last Tuesday the sloop Commo-
dore arrived at this port one day out
from New York, bound for New
port and other places along the
shores of the Sound. The cargo con-
sisted of plenty of the good things
that satisfy hunger and thirst, and
the officers and crew consisted of a
number newspaper printers who
while away most of the year in the
composing rooms of the great
dallies." But they are not printers
while on this cruise, and any man
among them who "talks shop" is
liable to severe punishment. Bon,
r0gage,