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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12
VALUABLE PAPERS IN THIS ISSUE.

We invite attention 10 the special arti
cles-some of which are reproductions-in
this mornings RECORD UNION. They are
all of a character calculated to give correct
information concerning California and her
resources, and thus make this issue of
special value for mailing 10 the East and
for perusal by inquiring strangers now in
the State.
All the papers were prepared by the
REcoRD-UNloN corps except where other
wise indicated. There will be found an
article clearly setting forth the educa-
tional system OF the State and prepared
with great care. An article on Sacramento
and her homes, commercial advantages and
business interests, written by observers of
long experience. A historical article pre-
pared by RECORD UNION writers on that
notable landmark, "Sutter's Fort" 4
contributed paper on & Orange Culture in
the Foothills" 4 sketch on fruit shipping
to the East, and the advantages Of Sacra-
mento as fruit-exporting point. An
illustrated paper on the +. B. Croker Art
Gallery, California Museum Association,
Sacramento School of Design, Marguerite
Home and the benevolence of Margaret f.
Croker, prepared with especial painstak
ing. \ contributed paper on Placer
county, and sketches of Nevada, Yuba
and Lake counties. CALIFORNIA; Ca
pabilitits," Winter in California
etc. A paper giving a comprehen-
sive statement of the advantages of
California and her Disadvantages, her area,
capacity, climate, needs, products, etc. An
interesting paper on the American river
district and the great Natoma vineyard. An
elaborate paper, prepared in this Office, on
the summer resorts of California, her min
eral springs, bathing places, seaside resorts,
mountains, lakes, natural curiosities, etc.
A paper on the game and fishes Of north
ern California, and others of equal interest.
We have not sought to make the visit Of
Eastern Grand Army delegates to Sacra-
mento the occasion for elaborate reference
to the war or the organization of the
Grand Army of the Republic and its noble
purposes and benefcent work. We have
believed that the few special papers on
California viii prove of more interest TO
our guests, and of more benefit to the State,
and have therefore added to our regular
morning issue such articles as we believe
will be read by the people with broad ap-
probation, and which will contribute to
the dissemination of correct information
concerning this State. 1t is believed that
all over-color and exaggeration have been
avoided; that no concealments have been
made in regard to the State and her invi-
tation to home-seekers. It IS the better
policy to deal with those we invite to be-
come citizens of the State with perfect
fairness, and not to induce anyone to settle
in California under the slightest misappre-
hension regarding the actual facts. Since
this sentiment has prevailed in all the
papers presented, they are of especially
high value for distribution abroad, as well
as for reading at home
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OUR RECEPTION.
lceSrISuED FROM FIRST rAeE.l

were lighted by ten electric lights, and the
entire building was a flood Of light from
dome to foundation. At an early hour
this morning Secretary of State Thompson
expects 10 have Il e interior decorations
completed-before any visitors will be apt
TO put in an appearance. Already the State
Library and the corridors of the Capitol
have been tastefully embellished with flags
and festaonings, and last night the build
ing presented 6 very attractive appearance
g Indeed. it may be said, without vain
Boosting, that our quiet city has fairly out
done all former efforts at decoration, not
outstanding the fact that the occasion is
brief one, and that all her viSitors-in
whose honor she has seen lit TO put on her
brightest holiday attire-will, ere the set
ting OF the sun to-day, be miles on their
way toward their homes.
Weinstock d Lubin, at Fourth and K
streets, have a very attractive design over
the front balcony, representing a battle
scene with an equestrian figure of General
Grant in the foreground. There is also a
large and accurate portrait of General w.
I. Sherman. Below the figure is the
motto Welcomed. s. r.
The Museum Association has asked Mrs.
@. B. Croker to receive guests at the Art
Gallery in its behalf, she being its most
conspicuous and honored member and
Mrs. Croker will endeavoF to be present
as long as the demands of her household
Hospitality will permit. She yesterday
placed over the entrance to the gallery a
floral piece of great beauty. The public is
also indebted to the lady for the water
drinking accommodations furnished at the
gallery yesterday and to-day. Three hun
dred and seventy-tive people visited the
gallery yesterday. The decorations in its
front consist of an awning of tricolOrs, with
festoons and Grand Army badges. The
gallery opens at 8 4. N. to-day to receive
guests, and the committee named by the
Citizens Reception Committee is requested
to be present promptly and receive their
badges.
The Pavilion was most tastefully decor
ated for the occasion of the banquet and
horticultural display of last evening. From
the long ranges OF the gallery, overlooking
the lower hall, were hung flags, banners,
streamers, representations If Grand Army
badges, and various original devices, ar
ranged under the superintendence of VIM.
Boyne, the weli-known decorator Lines
of many-hued streamers and banners
spanned the ceiling, while festoons Of flags,
eyergreens, etc, about the main floor gave
brilliant and beautiful appearance to the
interior of the mammoth structure. Sus-
pended across the west wing of the Pa
yilion was an immense shield with furled
banners, below which was the motto
Welcome to Our Guests" Over the en-
trance to machinery hall was large ban
ner bearing the following lines
''Unbroken be the glorious band
That stretches from sea TO sea.
One flag, for ages yet 70 be.
Wave over Freedoms happy land
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

DESTINED TO BE A DoCToR.-There is
four-year- old youngster skirmishing around
Colusa just now that has developed won
derful sagacity in looking out for the health
of others. 1t makes no difference what his
name is, but his fathers name is Mr. -.
The boy was destined from his birth to be
doctor. Not long ago his mother gave
him ten cents with which to purchase
candy, impressing him in the meantime
fully with the fact that one-half of the pro-
duct of his purchase was to go to his little
sister. The youngster religiously assented
to this manifestly fair proposition, and
started off. 1t was fully an hour before he
again showed up, and when he did so he
was too full Of business to at once answer
his mothers call. When she did secure his
attention, however, he was reminded of the
candy trade and his obligations thereto. He
admitted frankly that he had devoured the
entire invoice of candy, wrapper and all.
" Why didn't you bring some home to your
little sister, as / told you to-" said the
mother. The boys face expressed aston
ishment at the absurdity of the question.
Z" Do you 'spose want sister to have
worms?" he asked. And the mother gave
it up right there.-COlLSd Herald.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12
THE VISITING EDITORS.

The association of editors from the
West now the guests of California, are
warmly welcome. They have come to the
State with view of learning by observa-
ton something of its resources. They
come at time when the harvest is over;
when California has put on her brown and
burning coat, and the green and cool
have retired to mountain hooks and
shady glens. But they are intelligent
people who can judge of the soil quite as
well In the after-harvest season as before
it. 1t is to be regretted that their stay is
to be SO brief, for California is not to be
seen in day nor a week. 1t is simply
impossible to understand this State and its
peculiar conditions by such brief study as
a flying trip to "points-of-interest" per-
mits. If we were taking an Eastern friend
about, TO show him the State at its best,
we really would avoid " the points of in
terest," except as dessert to feast of in
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To ali WHO seek Information About Cal
ifornis and the Pacific States,

Tire Sacramento DAILY REcoRD-UNIoN ana
the sacramento WEEKLY Z MON Established il
1871 are pioneer journals which, from 'esrsy
wears in the history of the coast, have main
tanned the very frontrank in journalism, hay-
ing every news facility, and sustaining the
fullest public confidence.
The WEEKLY UNION has the largest circulation
of any paper upon the coast, its readers being
found in every iowa and hamlet On the Pacific
slope, together with very numerous and con-
SANITY increasing list in the Eastern States and
Europe. 1t pays especial attention to the publi-
cation of full, truthful and unexsggerated
statements of the resources of California and the
s,s.s-a as.-s IF l,,,ntfc ana private lands avail
able for intending settlers; of the advantages
and disadvantages to be met with by those leek
ing to California for future homes of the best
methods of agriculture and fruit and vine grow
ing, etc. As journal for home, farm and gen
eral news, and forinformation helpful TO settlers,
and those investigating the advantages offered
by this State, the WEEKLY UNION has no equal
on this coast, and this fact is constantly testified
TO by appreciatiye letters received from all por-
tions OF the East. The WEEKLY UNIoy, 81 per
year. Address, Sacramento Publishing Co.. Sac
ramento California.
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AMERICAN BANKERS.
a Stronger Safeguard Wanted Against
Forgery.

by telegraph.
Boston, a ugust 18th. The annual conven-
ton of the National Association of Ameri-
can Bankers began this morning. Gage
delivered the opening address, in which he
treated of the needs of greater safeguards
against perjury. and dwelt upon the disas-
trous result which would follow the unlim-
tied coinage of silver. He also spoke of
the great need of men who would be able
to bring into popular view the true relations
of labor and capital. The Secretary re-
ported that the present membership of the
association was / 1856, the increase being
greatest in the South and West. The work
reported as having been done during the
year was in the way of procuring the pun
ishment of criminals whose offenses have
been committed against the banking insti-
tutions. The President then read a COM
munication from ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury Hugh Mccullough, in which be advO-
CAKES the suspension OF silver coinage for
an indefinite period and the discontinue
ance of issue notes under s. and recon-
age of a part of the dollars now in the
treasury into fractional pieces. George S.
Coe, of New York, was then announced
to read paper, but he interposed
that there was q gentleman present
who was competent to speak upon
the greatest question now before the world,
namely, Inc value OF SILVER as currency.
This gentleman, he said, knew more of
this subject than any other man in the
country. He suggested that Horton, of
Ohio, be called upon. The President then
introduced Horton, who, among other
things, said that the concurrent restoration
of silver to its former prestige was neces-
sary to the preservation of our degree OF
civilization. Moreover, this country was
peculiarly fitted to accomplish the restora-
ton of silver. He appealed to the COM
mon sense of the Convention as to whether
universal Endorsement would not give sill
yer an equal value with gold, Just as a uni
versal Endorsement gives greenbacks the
equal value with gold, notwithstanding
that gold was at a premium of 40 cents on
the dollar. This universal Endorsement in
Guiding the commercial and financial pow
ers of Europe and America, could, he as
serted, place silver al once on a par with
gold Horton then offered preamble and
resolution which embodied his strong sill
yer views. Horton addressed the Conven-
ton in support of the resolution and gave
lis experience as delegate to the Interna-
tional Monetary Conference in Paris.
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A LARGE LOAD OF SAW Loes.-The larg-
est train of saw logs ever hauled over a
road in Washington Territory, if not in
the United States, arrived at Seattle July
4th, from the 0'Brien Camp at Stuck juno
ton It consisted of eighteen logs upon
nine cars, the logs being q feet long, ~
feet, 60 feet and 120 feet. The latter are
intended for spars of the largest dimen-
sions, one having diameter of 3s inches
in the middle, and the other of IS, the
larger log containing by measurement 10, :
600 feet Of lumber. These logs were fallen
in day and half, and were hauled from
the woods and placed on the cars in thir-
teen hours. The spars will be shipped to
the Atlantic Coast. The gross weight of
the eighteen logs is estimated at ESQ, 900
pounds. Wood and Iron.
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to ne found by slow visitation IN
active agricultural, horticultural and min
ing districts and examination Of or fac
tories, sources of supply for 1ysAber, coal,
oil and other products. We should want
to take him into homely pEaces, and along
some dusty ways, and back into virgin
hills as well as up and down the railway
lines. We should war. him to visit our
forests and our plans, 10 come into con-
tact with our business men, artisans and
farmers, and to seesomething Of the practi-
cal working of our educational system,
and to move eyith his eyes open to all
defects he could discover in our social
life. The tourists who travel i'll groups
never can get at the full truth. Their
deliberation must be gagged by the haste
of the nien most anxious to move on"
and "get away" and their information
depends 4 good deal upon guides and guide
books and upon the enthusiasm of the ar
dent citizens from whom they happen to
seek information. Nevertheless, from the
men and women of the press who have
been trained not to take everything told
them for granted, whose vocation puts
them into the Judicial attitude, and whose
powers of observation have been shapened
by experience and necessity, We may
reasonably expect calm judgment and a
verdict that will FIJI the exact measure of
the truth so far as ascertained. Even brief
visits of Eastern visitors do not discompose
us. Calilornians have so much to be proud
of and so little to regret, and their State
is so bounteous, fair, genial, and altogether
goodly, that only the carping critic can
magnify minor defects into important ills
These visitors viii see with trained eyes
and Judge us with tried understandings.
The State is in welcoming mood, and
opens its arms freely to them; there will
be no reservations in the recitals of her
| claims; her people want to be honest in
presenting them; they have got beyond
the folly of exaggeration and half-truth,
and have learned that the right way to in
terest the Eastern visitor in the State is to
be perfectly frank with him about it.
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Two CLASSES OF VISITING CARps.-By the
lex non seripta of Washington etiquette, Wis
ting cards are grouped into classes First
cards of etiquette, used in official or
social calls second-cards of ceremony,
applicable to invitations to official or social
ceremonials. The styles of cards in use in
official or social etiquette at the capital
vary according to the tastes or whims of
the season. In all cases a lady's card is
larger than gentleman's. Plain engraved
cards indicate taste. Cards printed from
movable type are not in good taste. Auto
graph or written cards are allowable among
friends or on business. A call not of cere-
nfony upon the President admits the use
Of written ca-d.-Be,son Budget.
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THEY have just had the show of State
election in Alabama. It is, of course, only
form At the last contest" l24 Demo-
Gratis were elected to the Legislature and
nine of all other shades This gave the
Democracy comfortable working major
ity of lis. What really jug-handIe,
happy time the Democrats down South do
have, to be sure. They have got away be-
yond and above the prosy old idea that the
safety OF State depends upon something
like contesting division OF the people
into political parties.
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WAR RECORDS.
General Meade's Letter About the Battle
of Gettysburg.

oil GettySDurE.
by Telegraph
PHILADELPHIA, August 11th.-A letter
hitherto unpublished, written by General
George B. Meade, commander of the Army
of the Potomac, in relation to his victory at
Gettysburg, and which, with comments by
Colonel Benedict, Of Burlington, VT, will
be published in the Weekly Press series OF
war articles tomorrow, is the most import
ant chapter of the controversy concerning
General Sickles' conduct in the battle which
has been carried on in that journal by Gen
Lafayette McLaws, General SicSles and
Colonel Biddle, of Meade's staff General
Meade's letter holds General Sickles re-
sponsible for gripping the Army of the Po-
tomac, gives the entirely new evidence or
General Ewall, Confederate, in support OF
the wisdom of the sometimes misconstrued
Pipe creek order, and explains why General
Butterield, General Hooker's Chief of
Staff, happened to be retained temporarily
by General Meade. This was because, ac-
cording to the letter, Meade did not desire
to withdraw General Humphreys from the
Third corps, of which he was the main
stay. Generals Williams and Warren were
asked to act temporarily, but declined.
Under these circumstances Meade SAYS he
asked General Butterfeld to remain till
permanent arrangements were made A
few days later Butterfield was struck with
a fragment of a spent shell in the left arm,
and soon afterwards General Humphreys
accepted an invitation to take his place.
The letter says: Ny defense against the
charges and insinuations of General Sickles
and General Butterfeld is to be found in
my testimony before the Committee on the
Conduct of the War. l have avoided any
controversy with either of these officers,
though both have allowed no opportunity
to pass unimproved with permitted them
to circulate their ex parte statements, and,
as you Justly say, to distort history TO their
purposes
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

THE threat of the border. Mexicans to
behead Cutting if certain action is taken
by the United States, is bluff and buster,
and vulgar bluster at that. They would
no more dare to bring upon their Govern
ment the inevitable results of such an act,
than they would to mine their entire State
and store dynamite beneath its founda-
slows
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

THE Chicago Current says the Western
ers have right to raise their eyebrows
at the way New York editors are calling
each other bad names. But the Current
would have right to extend its surprise
to the crown Of its head, if it gave concern
to the methods some California journalists
employ in writing of each other.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

Our Texan friends should moderate
their fiery border ardor They assume
that couple of thousand of them can vross
the river, brush away the Mexicans, march
to the capital and clank their spurs upon
the marble Of the halls of the Montezumas.
Mexico has $4,000 men in her regular
army. She can mass 10000 of them within
five days She has : system of enrolment
and muster that viii give her 100000 men
in fortnight. She has good artillery
service, and her gunners are experts. Her
cavalry is composed of splendid horsemen,
and all of her army are men of great en-
durance. Her corps of engineers and sap
pers is reported to be superior in road
building and earthwork construction. If
she fights, She does it upon her own soil
with surrounding population thoroughly
in sympathy with the army, Now war
in such country is not child's play. 1t
means the killing of thousands and tens of
thousands Of human beings; it means pas
sages disputed by the inch, cities and roads
defended TO the death, and fighting by SOL
diers who always fight with desperate
energy. He is foolish who underestimate
the Mexican fighting quality. The Mexi-
can becomes expert in horsemanship in
boyhood, and can handle weapons well
before he is bearded. lie has been taught
that to resist an enemy is a lofty virtue,
and that human life is as nothing for the
defense of his country. OF course in the
end, in the event of war with Mexico, we
should win, should oyerpower by numbers
and conquer by superior soldierly quail
ties. But if any one imagines that a war
with Mexico viii be amere bagateIle affair
he is grievously mistaken.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

She latter private theatrical entertain
ment)-" How cleverly the parts of Romeo
and Juliet were played lMr. Smith" He
Very almost equal to professional work"
She" Did you know that the gentleman
and lady who played the parts are husband
and wife," He You astonish mel Hus-
band and wife? Why, it was wonderful
acting."-Life.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

AT the club-Breakfast time. "Waitaw.n
Yessir." Give me, aw, some oatmeal,
tomataw salad, a vol. and pint of st.
Julien" Yessir And nice little steak
or chop, sir?" Steak Chopl Cuss it !
Do you think / am twuck dwivar ?"-
Tour, ToDics
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-12

WILLIAA HOLMES, defending anarch-
ism, writes to the North American Rerieu
to say that no man can be a consistent An
archist who would abridge the freedom of
Others Yet it is one of the vital princi-
Piles of anarchism that society should be
wholly recognized, and upon basis that
would produce exact rules of action for
obedience on the part Of all members Of
society, and that would abridge freedom of
action regarding thePo session Of property
the control of the family, the education Of
youths and earnings of labor. Holmes de-
clares that freedom is the very essence Of
anarchism. But he ought TO know that
unlimited freedom is absolutely no free
dom, since it then degenerates into license
Some laws of restraint are absolutely neces-
sary, and every restrain is an abridgment
of freedom. 3Ir. Homes logic, therefore,
does not. hold together. It is probable,
however, that he does not mean all his
words express that he does not, indeed,
mean that there ought to be no abridg-
ment whatever of freedom-that IS i'm
possible where men are organized in what
we call society. The truth is anarchism
pronounces against all existing laws be-
cause they have some errors, instead of a
reformation of error out of law. Society
in its organism cannot rise above the level
of the aggregate capacity OF Its individual
members. Laws reflect the intelligence
and conception Of justice of people. An
arehism or any other influence can advance
this only by educational processes, never
by revolutions. When these come they are
simply the results of progress already
made. The march of progress is steady,
slow, answering, and anarchism cannot
defect it from its course. 1t may annoy,
nothing more; it cannot hinder, for it pre-
ceeds upon line directed against all ex-
listing forms of law, which are really but
steps steadily leading upward. 1t the
bidding of the Anarchists men viii never
consent TO kick these from under them,
and begin the ascent all over again, and
that is precisely what the anarchical doc
trines Of Krapotkine and Michel, to whom
he refers as examples Of goodness, teach
should be done. They propose to destroy,
that there may be complete rebuilding ac-
cording to plans and specifications ready
prepared, and not evolved from the thought
Of the masses Of peoples.
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Fraud generally lights candle for JUS
tice to get look at it; and a Iogue's pen
indites the warrant for his own arrest,