Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-11
likely to be heard from Indianapolis

likely to be heard from them.-I Indianapolis
NelOS.
Decreasing the mountains in Pennsylva-
mia has increased the floods in the Schuyl-
kill river and made it nearly dry in sum-
mer. Philadelphia is in peril of losing her
water supply in consequence. Remember
that the tree is the father of the Fountain
S. Z. Alta.
To Cleveland belongs the distinction of
securing the first conviction under the
Owen Sunday law. The keeper of beer
garden who allowed his place to remain
open on Sunday was fined S25 and costs
and sentenced to ten days in jail.-C9eve-
land CO., Leader.
The Chivs are always with us. No one
wants them TO eat humble pie or make
genuhexious to the memory of the Adolf
tionists but if they will only stop telling
us how much better Lee was than Grant as
soldier. and how the rebels fought at a
disadvantage, all will be forgiyen.-P Placer
Republican.
1t is now said that Voorhees, was advised
by Vest and Blackburn not to provoke u
controversy with Ingalls,. Hereafter he
will be able, by experience, to join those
gentlemen in giving similar counsel to
other Democratic Senators who may be
tempted to whistle to the Kansas grizzly
Globe Democrat.
A significant sign of the growth of conf
merce and the increase in wealth and in
population, is found in the proposition to
enlarge the capacity of the dry docks at
Hunters Point. This improvement is pro-
posed at season closely following the
opening of Government dry docks at Mare
Island and of massive hydraulic dock at
the Union Iron Works.-S. F. Bulletin.
Bot how can the Mills bill be modified {?
The central point of the bill is the provision
for free trade in wool. If this is beaten or
abandoned the free traders will lose all in
terest in it. Yet the Washington Post
Democratic organ at the Capital, paves the
way for abandonment of the free wool
feature of the bill by practically admitting
the impossibility of passing it.-PortLand
Oreg0nian.
One of the passages of Julius Caesar"
which the gallery gods most appreciate is
Cassius description of little swimming
match between Cesar and himself, in
which Cassius was victor. Help me Cas-
sius, or l sink !" were the words with
which the great Roman threw up the
sponge. Help me, Thurman, or I sink !"
is now the signal of distress that issues
from the Cleveland camps. r. Call.
Pacific Coast Senators did wisely in sup
porting the confirmation of the Chinese
treaty. The treaty is by 10 means salts
factory one, but half loaf is better than
no bread, and California was like to starve
for protection from the Chinese invasion
If something had not been done. 1t is TO
be hoped that some general and effective
legislation on this important subject will
be got through Congress and approved by
the President under the coming administra-
tion.-Los angeles Express.
Why is it that modern plays continue to
be so morally bad? Is it because the ORA
matte masterpieces of the profigate era of
Elizabeth set the example, or is it because
the playwrights of the time have no higher
level themselves? There is a taste for good
literature, and why not for good plays?
The ideal drama need not be mawkish, nor
sickly, nor goody-goody, as an escape from
being evil. 1t can preserve the dramatic
unities, thrill, inspire, electrify, amuse, and
yet avoid the degradation of the slums and
the scarlet Sins of the bagnio.-.San Diego
Union