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to guarantee supply Of food, and to in
sure shelter from the night and the storm
the tramp would be driven to abandon
the section, or give over his nomadic ways
and settle down to steady industry.
The proposed system would not be
charity draft upon the public treasury. On
the contrary, it would be an economic
matter, for the labor secured would more
than compensate for all the outlay, whereas,
under the present system of all that is
given, not a particle of return is made,
while the tramp is by it confirmed in his
vicious habit Our roads, streets, high
ways and alleys are constantly demanding
more expenditure of money for repairs.
Those county roads not graded ought to be,
or otherwise put into the best possible con-
dition. This cannot be done now, because
at ordinary rates of wages the county sell
dom feels able to reward the labor neces-
sary to the desired end, while local taxa
ton for roads is constant, and remains in
adequate. To employ ''tramps," there
fore, upon the highways, while not depriv-
ing workingmen of wage-winning oppor-
tunities, because the tramp laborer would
be engaged only upon such work as other
wise would remain undone, or would not
be undertaken by honest and willing la
borers.
Cities and towns, access to which Is
gained over bad and ill-kept roads, are, to
an extent, walled in, and trade in conse-
quence suffers by species of isolation.
The country residents come to market as
infrequently as is possible where the road
to it is poor, or obstructed by toll-gates.
They, therefore, husband their needs until
the aggregate forces them to move, and
then they are very likely to carry their
augmented orders beyond the local supply
depot to that of the metropolis. 1t needs,
however, no argument to impress
upon the public mind the
value to town and its vicinity of good
roads. The question in hand is, simply,
Why not set aside sum of money each
year, or procure legislative authority, if
need be, to do so, in each county, to be
known, say, as road labor-relief fund ?
This sum should be used solely upon the
public highways or works in paying for
the labor of those who apply for its bene-
fits, but be disbursed in such wages as will
afford the applicants relief only from i'm
mediate and pressing want" Will not
such disbursement rid the counties where
it is made of the tramp nuisance? Ger
tainly the suggestion we have thrown out
is worthy of consideration. Our present
method Of voting spot sums to relieve the
poor may or may not do full measure of
good. 1t is perhaps the very best we can
do at present. But if We owe such duty
to those who are unable to help them
selves, We also duty to ourselves to rid
the community of the Importantly and
imposture of the tramp" and the labor
test will, we believe do precisely that
thing, and at the same time cost the peo-
pie nothing, since for all expenditure in
this direction they will secure value re-
ceivefi {,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

IT behooves Democrats to stand By the Ad-
ministration- There should be no wavering
now, nor quibbling over matters of little consc.
quence. The party must stand by the Admins
tration or it will fall with it-TCleveiand Plain
dealer.
That is sad confession for the Pam
dealer. Why must a party stand or fall
with an Administration If it is party
of principle why should it not rise supe-
rior to the scheming of the men it puts
into Office? However, in this case, since
the Democracy is bound by its platform
protestations to an Administration that
pursues policy it loathes, and since it is
principles and therefore necessarily de-
pendent upon the Administration for
whatever of vitality remains in it after
the squeezing process to take place in
1888, we can understand how really sin
cere and earnest the PIaindealer is
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

The dispatches this morning detail the
resolution of Mr.. Observation-Disclosures in
the House yesterday-for the investigation
of the Pan Electric Telephone and Bell
Telephone charges. The investigation is
directed to be sweeping. 1t is to take in
any and everything on the earth or above
1t, relating to patents, stock sales, gifts,
brides, newspapers, etc, etc., in SO far as.
they relate to the Garland rumpus. 1t is
something to know that the majority in
the House is equal to the task of investi-
eating members of its own political faith
There is hope for parties when the white
wash brush is laid aside
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
CALIFORNIA FRUIT / MON.
Meeting Of the Directors in San Fra

Meeting Of the Directors in San Fran
cisco.
A meeting of the directors of the Califor-
MIA Fruit Union was held at A. NJ Friday
at 507 Montgomery street, San Francisco
There were present H. P. Llvermore, Presi-
dent, in the chair; L. w. Buck, Vice-Pres-
ident; +. G. de Long. Treasurer; A. T.
Hatch. 4. Block, John Markley and VIM
Baxter.
President Liyermore read a number of
letters from Eastern ruit-dealers, all of
which greet the union with cordial tone
and invariably complain of all previous
methods of handling California fruits, as it
was generally the fact that they had had
fruit which had been ON market and not
being sold, was reshipped to them, and
consequently was in poor condition, and at
the same time the reshipping by express
made it very expensive, etc.
SYSTEM FOR DISPOSAL OF FRUITS.
The following resolution was carried
unanimously
Resolved The Board OF Trustees of the Cali
fornia Fruit Union will hold meeting at the
San Francisco Office on March TO- 1856, at 10
A. NJ. for the consideration of a system for the
disposal of California fruits in Eastern markets
a letter was received from Sig. Ale
gretti, accompanied by box of pears,
which had been picked some five months.
and preserved by his peculiar process, with
the request that they be distributed among
the members of the union, in order that
they should judge as to whether the inven-
ton was of any practical benefit to the
fruit interests of California. This was re-
ceived by the Board, acknowledged. and
the letter ordered to be placed on file for
further action at the next meeting.
Another letter from the same gentleman
with reference to laying before committee
from the Board the matter of inviting from
Italy countrymen of his, who were skilled
in agricultural pursuits and were peculiarly
adapted to the present needs of the fruit
growers of the State The same was read
and acknowledged and committee APP
pointed to receive from Sig. Allegretti fur
Their information and report at the next
nneeung 1heS committee consists OF the
President, Secreary, L. w. Buck and A. 7.
Hatch. "a
EXPULSION OF THE CHINESE.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That 4le Trustees of the California
Fruit Union cordially indorse and sympathize
with the resolutt0ns passed at the meeting of
Vacavilic fruit Ners, February 81, 1856, which
60 truthfully and impressivey point out the
great injuries likely to be inflicted on the fruit
interests Of the 84te by hasty and violent ex-
puls10n Of the Ch1eSe lab0rers who are now 50
largely the sole labor reliance OF orchardists
and vineyardistst
The Secretary1 bond for $4,000, with L.
w. Buck and y X. Buck, both of Vaca-
vile, as suretie9, was on motion accepted
and ordered ple0ed on file.
The Board TIM adjourned to meet March
10. 1886, at the Unions Office, in San Fran
cisco.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

SENATOR PuGH is undoubtedly correct
and philosophical when he says: 1t is as
much the duty of Government to provide
against ignorance as to arrest the ravages
Of caterpillars ~ Blu. the Governments on
whom that duty devolves under our sys-
tenn are the several sovereign States For
the Federal Government to do what the
States should do is to weaken that sense of
self-dependence so necessary to the vigor of
State. This one objection to the propo-
sition to use some millions of Federal funds
for educational purposes appears to US to
outweigh all the reasons that are advanced
in favor of the bill now for the third time
before Congress.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
THE MEANING OF THE HISS.

At the banquet given to workingmen
members Of Parliament, Monday, in Lon
don, the toast, The Queen" was Kissed,
and half the company remained seated.
This is meaning straw. The friends of
monarchial government may deem it
valueless as an indication of any consider
able sentiment. But the idea of dem
ocracy is expanding; it is taking root in
places least expected: it is manifesting
itself with more and more of boldness in
all civilized countries; men are seeing
clearer every day that self-government is
divine right of the people, and that the
ruler has no claim upon the consider
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

Ii is inexplicable why the Federal Gov
eminent manifests so little concern about
the destruction of the Sacramento river,
that is steadily augmenting. Why our
Congressman take no active measures in
the matter is not, apparently, capable of
explanation. If the Hudson, the Potomac,
the Missouri, the Ohio or the Delaware
we're threatened in like manner, can any
one believe that Congress would manifest
no interest in the matter? A member of
the Anti-Debris Association of the Sacra-
mento Valley is now in Washington, en-
deavoring to arouse Congress and the
Federal authorities to some activity in the
matter. Suppose it is to be admitted that
the State is negligent; that our Legis-
latures have failed to prohibit hydraulic
mines draining into the rivers. Suppose
We admit that no Legislature in the future
will do its duty; that the citizens of the
valley tire of Courts and decline to prose
cute offenders. Suppose, indeed, that we
all join hands with the miners, and pro-
mote the more rapid destruction of the
river. How in such cases could the Federal
Government excuse itself for non-action
What sense is there in declaring "the
Government will do nothing until the
State stops hydraulic mining" when the
demand is that the Federal Government is
equally bound with the State by "the Act
of Admission" to preserve the integrity of
the stream? Of course the nuisance must
cease; but how can Congressman justify
their refusal to aid in accomplishing this
end?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
Chicago and Alton, and the Southern Pa
cific Company.
srkADIER TO-DAY.

cific Company.
srKADEKR TO-DAY.
In consequence Of the new arrangement
by which Eastern roads agreed to pro rate
passenger receipts, rates have been steadier
to-day that at any time during the war.
Prices have not varied, as far as can be
learned, from the figures given above How
long they will stay where they now are is
one 0ftie uncertainties of the contest, and
which road will first make change cannot
be foretold. Thus far the aggressor has
been in most instances the Southern Pa
cific or its connecting lines. the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe road contenting itself
with keeping abreast of its competitor, not
seeking to pass it by making lower rates.
To most railroad men it appears as if the
Atchison people had entered into the war
to stay, and that its intention is to tire oct
its rival, like bulldog which keeps firm
grip on the pantaloons of one who has ex-
cited its animosity and is seeking to get
away.
THE GREAT TRUNK LINES
Whether the great trunk lines east of
Chicago will take hand in the fight re-
mains to be seen. Up to the present time
they have not, apparently. sought to COM
pete with each other. The Eastern COM
petition has been confined to the roads
reaching from Chicago to the Missouri
river, and in this contest the rivalry has
been quite strong. Now they are appa-
rently at peace, each accepting their proper
ton of the cut rates. 1t now remains for
the trunk lines east of Chicago to begin a
war on overland business.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

SENATOR DoLpH's speech in opposition
to the Blair educational bill is spoken of
as strong, and impressing Senators greedy.
Mr. Dolph makes good point when he
says that if the illiteracy of the colofed
race is claimed to be the necessity for the
bill, that it would be better to make al ap-
preparation directly for the benefit of the
education Of the colored people than p In
clude within the bill the entire people
He claims that such measure would be
quite as constitutional as the Blair bill.
And SO it would. If the nation in itsoWn
interest is concerned in the education of
the freedmen, let it go directly TOT the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

mark. To allot shares Of $4,000, 900 to
the States of the whole Union for educa :
tional purposes, will be to weaken the ef-
fort each State should make in promotion
Of educational schemes, and to lessen self
helpfnlness is to do injury of the most
damaging character. What is true Of in
dividuals is true of States IN this matter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

alton, upon the intelligence of advancing
civilization. Thrones and Kings have
long to endure, but they are being driven
daily into narrower bounds and their
powers circumscribed. England may not
become wholly democratic, but she is less
monarchial to-day than yesterday, and
will be still less SO tomorrow. The hiss
at the banquet was aimed at the ancient
fiction of the divine right of the King to
rule. 1t was meant as protest. Pro-
tests of civilization grow oftener into
revolutions, than they sink into failures.
The men at the banquet represented only a
single group in the social multitude. But
it is group knit together by a common
interest; fortified by knowledge of I'M
used power; an element organizing
rapidly; and one that has the sympathy
of fully half the civilized men and women
of earth. So the hiss from such a source,
though but repetitive of former similar
insults, means boldness backed by convic-
ton, and prejudice and large degree Oh
hatred. 1t viii never do to underestimate
these manifestations of popular discomfort.
The wise measure them according to their
full possibilities.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

The RECORD UNION is the only paper on
The coast, outside of San Francisco, that re-
ceisss the full Associated Press dispatches from
Ill ports of the .corld. Outside Of San FRAN
cisco il has no competitor, in point Of mum
Ssrs. in lis home and general circulation
throughout the coast
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
SAID the Chicago Herald !,

1t is less than six years ago that the man who
now lies dead in New York and on whose bier
men of all parties are placing those tributes Of
respect which q people proud of their heroes
and defenders always bestow when death claims
them. was made the object of ridicule and BELT
Element by one half of America because the
other half sought to honor him with the Presi-
dency.
And the C0urier-Jour,scl added:
This is too true; and it strikingiy illustrates a
deplorable vice of each political party. which
guardism to calumniate the leader of its oppo
nents.
But though this lesson be repeated
hourly and daily 1t will have no effect.
With each campaign we shall witness the
same vicious manifestations Of human self
ishness and political meanness.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
NOTES OF THE DAY.

The Southern Pacific Company seems de-
termined to acquire a monopoly" of the
overland travel and traffic by maintaining
lower rates for fares and freights than any
other competing line.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

Among the bills introduced at Albany is
one to enlarge the prohibitions of the en-
Dloyment of children, so as to include
among prohibited employments rag and
bone-picking. the collecting of cigar
stumps, the gathering of market refuse,
bicycle riding, and the exhibition of insane,
idiotic or deformed children in museums.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27

The city election draws nigh, and the in
terest in politics is becoming very decided.
The number of persons anxious to serve
their country, even to great personal sacri-
fee, is becoming large and increasing.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
DuNN's CONFESSION.

HOW Was lndI
:" In this railroad tax row, whenever the
smaller counties got too boom boom hard
up for human endurance, the railroad COM
pany paid the county the taxes claimed: in
many cases with interest and attorneys
fees added, and took proper vouchers and
receipts therefor. When the company
made the account payments to me of
course these receipts were handed in as
representing the amount of coin paid
Dunn knew that as well as any one could,
booml boom him, for he had to take the
vouchers from the County Treasures in
their annual settlements, yet the boom
boom ! boom went to work and got out a
statement setting forth that l had not coll
lected the money / claimed to have re-
ceived. paid no attention to his yawping.
The vouchers were in my hands, and he
knew it, but made up my mind to give
him all the rope he would take. The other
day in Court, when this matter came up,
statement of these vouchers was handed
in. Foote got up and said he did not I'M
derstand it, that he was not aware of any
such payments, when up sneaks Dunn and
said; Oh, yes; those payments were
made to the County Treasurers Boom
boom boom such a thing as that-to go
on for months and traduce gentleman on
every street corner, when he knew his pre-
cious statement false and rotten as boom
I've got one or two little matters of his to
attend to as soon as these cases are settled,
and booml boom him, I'll make him re-
greet he never learned to deal fairly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
MARSHALL ON DUNN.
He Makes Things Very sultry for tn
State Controller.
Car. ~. 49, n

He Makes Things Very sultry for the
State Controller.
i6an Francisco Pogtl
Attorney General Marshall is rated as
about the best stump speaker in the wild
West, and is certainly gifted with unusual
eloquence. favored with tremendous powers
OF Invective and sarcasm. When the At
torney-General is much worked up on a
question and is anxious to express himself
very forcibly. he draws on a choice stock of
expletlves which he has at his command,
and which come as smoothly and grace
fully oil his tongue as the polished phrases
OF veteran diplomat. But the eye is so
much more chaste than the ear that Mr..
Marshals talk, while it ravishes the hear
ing, somewhat offends the vision, and for
that reason ii is customary to take some
little liberties with his remarks when pre-
pairing them for the press Cold-leaden
dashes and blanks but i'll convey the
warmth and fervor of Mr. Marshall's ora
tory, especially when he is aroused on
such subjects as Dunn's knowledge of the
law and Delmas' code of professional
ethics, and it has become necessary to in
vent new method of accentuating an
interview with the talented and vigorous
Attorney-General. A short talk on the
subject of the Supreme Courts decision
that the two per cent. per month penalty
did not apply to railroad taxes, the collec-
ton of which is specifically provided for,
went something like this:
THE CAUSE OF DUEN's HATE
"Of course. they decided that way. How
the boom boom could they decide differ
emily? And now / hope that the boom !
boom Controller will have the senses 10
see that he knows as little about the law as
he does about the practice of telling the
truth about his enemies
What was the first cause of Dunn's at
tacks on your"
This two per cent. penalty. l told him
as Attorney General | would, of course, sue
for this penalty, if he insisted; but | ad-
vised him privately that it could not be COL
lected, and then the narrow minded boom !
boom boom just because l did not give
him the advice he wanted, tried to force me
out of the case and hold me up to public
scorn as boom boomi traitor. The
boom boom ignorant boom he amt au-
thority on any boom thing in the wide,
wide world. Hold on; l take that back.
He does know one thing The virtue and
value of a settlement on 20 per cent. basis,
| believe he understands Boom boom
him. He has slandered me persistently
and deliberately, and the other day he had
to get up in Court and virtually admit that
that he had been slandering me straight
along-the booml boom boom word
breaker"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
ALL ARE INVITED TO SEE THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE TURN!

CLOTHING CONTINUED.)
Mems Bird's-eye Pattern Seal Brown Four
button Cutaway Fr0ck Suits, Sl4 regular
value, SIS.
Mems Square-cut Sack Suits brown check
extra-good quality. s11 rs.
Mems Striped Gray Heavy Atwood CASH
mere suits. very fine. SIS.
FIFTY LOTS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
ON SALE TO-DAY.
A Line Of Extra-fne Ladies French Kid
Button Shoes, reduced to s. %.
SAVE A DOCTORS BILL.
Line Of Misses solar-tip Button Shoes n
to 1874 81 rs; good value for 81 rs.
Children's Calf Lace Shoes Isles, to "a,
AZ cents
FOR TO-DAY ONLY.
cretonnes, large. bright figures, 81. cents
THE GAUNTLET THROWN OPEN.
Ladies' LaIge-size White Aprons. three rows
Of tucks aud Irish trimming, 25 cents.
A PARADISE FOR wIDE-AWAKE
HOUsEKEEPERs.
Lot of Genuine Utica Shooting 70 and 1917
and "a cents per yard.
A TUMBLE In PRICE.
Assorted Lots of Silk Ribbons; Nos. and :.
B cents per yard: Nos. II and 9, 9 cents per
yard.
HOW IS THIS FOR A STARTER
Ladies Cartwheel Hats, in all colors, %
cents.
Nut HALF OUR BARGAINS LISTED.
Mems Atwood Twilled Red Flannel Shirts
and Drawers, As cents each.
EXTRA EXERTIONS FOR THE
HOMESTRETCH.
Boys Merino and Wool Socks, two pairs for
5centS
COMPETITORS, CATCH ON AND
RIDE.
Mems Felt Gloves, palm faced with leather,
10 cents.
Boys Calf Buckle Alexis Shoes (sizes to 81,
81 IS.
Misses Goat Laced Shoes, 81.
Lot Of Ladies' Goat Button Shoes, 81.
LOT of Ladies' Kid Foxed Button Shoes,
81 25.