Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-08


New YORK, February 7th.-A Tribune
edltorla. says: The Chinese are a persistent
and cunning people, and they have sue
eeeded in evading the law to such an extent
that IN some respects it has been little
more than q dead letter The feeling
ON the whole Pacific coast. on Chinese
immigration, has not been al all
thoroughly understood in the Eastern
States. The folly and extravaganza of a few
conspicuous demagogues, unfortunately.
has been too generally regarded as the
measure OF Pacific coast intelligence on the
question. Chinese labor in the past has
helped California, and far more, perhaps,
than the Calitornians have been willing to
ADMIT; but the development of the State
has now reached a point at which
a form of labor differing but
little from peOnage, must become more
and more hindrance to the progress of
American civilization. The hard times
which California has experienced during
the past year has enlarged this feeling.
The alien labor of the Chinese has, BY
Its cheapness, limited the area of
white labor most seriously. That
this cheap labor is alien
cannot be left out Of consideration. for the
Chinese are not desirous of assimilation.
even If capable of it. and therefore they
must be regarded always as mere birds of
passage, not TO be counted as possible citi-
zens or as future contributors to
the growth and stability of
the republic. In California. they apnear
as not only formidable, but invincible
competitors with white labor The latter
can only overcome them by underbidding
them. Notwithstanding the buster and
turbulent talk of demagogues. the
people of California generally have
endured this burden with na-
tience which proves the depth and
soundness of their Anglo-Saxon trainino
1t may almost be said that the endeavor TO
check Chinese immigration has to be be-
gun again, so futile has the law been. and
whatever is necessary to give California
what The country has already promised her
fully.
Prominent Texan Dead.
HousroN (Tex), February 7th.-Abra-
ham Groesbeck, pioneer and leading
citizen here, died yesterday. aged II wears,
Deceased was one of the projectors of the
Houston d Texa Central Railroad, and at
one time was Nice-President of that com
pany. He amassed large fortune but of
late years he has suffered losses aggregating
several hundred thousand dollars. The
city of Groesbeck, in this State, was named
in his honor. He was foremost in nearly
all large enterprises projected in this city.
Ungodiiness in the salvation Army.
PHILADELPHIA, February 7th.-A special
from Williamsport says: The latest in
stance of ungodliness in the Salvation
Army is the elopement of Jerome II. Smale
with Miss Mckee, member of the organ
lzation. Miss Mckee is good-looking,
ouxom young woman, and is fond of the
attentions of men. Latterly she has not
been IN good standing in the Army. but
not long ago she was shining light Jer-
ONE ii. Smale was a respected citizen, and
he leaves wealthy and very devoted wife
Filibusters Feared.
New ORLEANS, February 9TH. = The
steamer Z. B. Ward, Jr., at this port from
Puento Certes, reports having left in that
port the steamer Waikua, lately bought by
tie Honduras Government. The vessel
will be well armed for war service, as great
fears of a filibustering party are enter
tanned. Suspicion rests on the steamship
City OF Mexico and the schooner Cefalu.
The latter came into Honduras port from
Bluefields without clearance, and had to
furnish bond of 81 900 for her release.
The bond was furnished by the American
Consul, w. C. Burchard.
he New York Cigarmakers.
New YORK, February 7th-A meeting
OF the Progressive Union of the cigar
makers was held to-day, to hear the re-
port OF the committee which was in con-
ference with the manufacturers on Friday
last. The proposition of the manufactur-
ers was accepted, and committee will
wait upon them, and visit the various
shops, and endeavor to arrange a scale OF
wages based upon an average of all the
shops. 1t is believed the Proeressives will
return to work when this committee has
reported.
Return billiard Match Arranged.
NEW YORK, Feb uary Sth-A. M.-Sexton
SAID last night that return billiard match
between Schaefer and Vignaux would be
made to-day. The match will be 5000
points up for 5000.
Dorsheimer Resigns.
New YORK, February Sth-A. M.-The
Tribune says; William Dorsheimer. United
States District Attorney for the South Dis
tr1et OF New York, has placed his resigna-
tlon IN the hands of the President. 1t will
take effect as soon as his successor is named.
Sunday Concerts Prohibited.
New YORK, February Sth-A. M.-Sun-
day concerts, yesterday, for the first time.
were prohibited by the police in Brooklyn.
sihN. tiiG liipiiSs ISluIIleu 10 tDe audlenceS
amid great surprise. The excise law there
and here was tolerably well observed.
superb SIeighing.
New YORK, February Sth-A. M.-The
sieigning all over the neighborhood was
superb yesterday and thousands of mag
niiicent turnouts were brought into requisi-
ton for the hasty OCCASION.
Church Anniversary.
New YORK, February Sth-A M.-Tbe
seventy-ftth anniversary of the establish
ment of the Bedford-street NJ. f. Church
was celebrated yesterday. Rev DIR. New
man preached in the evening.
George W. Smiley Dead.
New YORK, February Sth-A. M.-Geo.
W. Smiley, formerly OF San Francisco and
this city, died in London, England, Thurs
day. Smiley was one of the most popular
men in San Francisco, where he was for
many years caller of the Stock Board.
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