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What Evolution is Not.

Everybody nowadays talks about evolu-
ton. Like electricity, the cholera germ,
woman's rights, the great mining boom
and the Eastern question, 1T is sin the air"
1t pervades society everywhere with its
subtle essence; it infects small talk with
its familiar catchwords and slang phrases ;
it even permeats that last stronghold of
rampant Philistinism, the thi-d leader
in the penny papers. Everybody believes
he knows all about it, and discusses it as
glibly IN his everyday conversation as he
discusses the points of race-horses he has
never seen, the charms of peeresses he has
never spoken to, and the dement's of au-
thors he has never read Everybody is
aware, in a dim and nebulous semi-con-
scious fashion, that it was all invented by
the late Mr.. Darwin, and reduced to a sys-
tenn by Herbert Spencer, don't you know,
and a lot more of those scientific fellows.
1t is generally understood in the best in
formed circles that evolutionism consists,
for the most part, in belief about Nature
at large essentially similar to that applied
by Topsy to her own origin and early his
tory. 1t is conceived, in short, that most
things "growed." Especially is it known
that, in the opinion of the evolutionists as
a body, we are all of us ultimately de-
scended from men with tails, who were the
final offspring and improved edition of the
common gorilla. That, very briefly put, is
the popular conception of the various
points in the great modern evolutionary
programme.
1t is scarcely necessary to inform the
intelligent reader, who, of course, differs
fundamentally from that inferior class of
human beings known to all of us in our
own minds as "other people," that almost
every point in the catalogue thus briefly
enumerated is popular fallacy of the
widest description. Mr.. Darwin did not
invent evolution any more than George
Stephenson invented the steam-engine, or
Mr.. Edison the electric telegraph. We
are not descended from men with tails anv
more than we are descended from Indian
elephants. There is no evidence that we
have anything in particular more than the
remotest tiftieth cousinship with our poor
relation the West African gorilla. Science
is not in search of missing link few
links are anywhere missing, and those are
for the most part wholly unimportant
ones If we found the imaginary link in
question, he would not be a monkey, nor
yet in any way tailed man. And so
forth generally through the whole list of
popular beliefs and current fallacies as to
the real meaning of evolutionary teaching.
Whatever people think evolutionary is for
the most part pure parody of the
evolutionist's opinion.-PopuLar Science
Month";,
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IN CONGRESS.
How the Nations Law-Makers will Con-
sume the Week


WASHINGTON, March 4th The Senate
Committee on Appropriations intends to
call up ON Monday or Tuesday the urgent
deficiency bill, 1t is expected that il will
be disposed of without much delay. The
dependent pension bill is unfinished busi-
ness, having the right of way over every
thing but the appropriation bill. The
under valuation bill, which gave way a
week ago to the pension bill, will be taken
up as soon as the latter is disposed of
1t is expected that the Senate Committee
on Finance will on Tuesday take up and
report back favorably the House bill au-
thoriZing the Secretary of the Treasury to
purchase United States bonds with the
Treasury surplus, and an opportunity will
possibly be found during the week to bring
it before the Senate for passage.
The Alabama contested election case will
be called up in the House Tomorrow The
indications are that bitter party strife
will be developed, and that at least two
days will be required TO dispose of it.
The Committee on Indian Affairs has
been assigned two days of the week for the
consideration of its bills, the most inn
portant of which are those for the division
of the great Sioux Reservation in Dakota
and the restoration to the public domain
of part of the Ufntah Reservation in Utah.
One or more of the various labor bills
now on the calendar are likely to be dis
cussed and acted upon during the week.
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BOTTOM-UP.
The Steamer Alice Garratt Wrecked in
San Francisco Bay.

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San Francisco Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4th.-fSpecial. /
The sternwheel steamer Alice CARAT,
which was leased by the Pacific Steamship
Company as quarantine boat sunk this
morning off Spear-street wharf She had
on board number of passengers from the
City of Peking, and was anchored off Mis-
sion Rock. The severe weather to-day
caused her to part her cables. and she
drifted towards the Spear-street wharf.
Tugs were Immediately dispatched 20 catch
her, but before any of them could make
fast she struck the wharf, knocking a large
hole in her side.
The passengers all managed to scramble
out on the dock. and the tug Relief got
hawser on board and hauled her out into
the bay, about two hundred yards from the
wharf. She turned bottom-up, and her en-
gines and boilers crashed through and went
to the bottom of the bay.
The loss is about $4,000. Most of the
Peking's passengers lost their effects. 1t is
stated that there was $4,000 in gold on
board, most of which was lost. No one
was injured
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THE JULIA DISASTER,
Another Body Found-The Wrecked
Boilers.


Boilers.
VALLEJO, March 4th.-About noon YES
terday the body of E. NJ. Mcdonald was
recovered from the wreck of the Julia. 1t
was found lying beneath portion of the
boiler. After the boiler was hoisted out
the diver went down and brought the BODY
to the surface. The face and limbs were
badly burned and the neck and four ribs
broken. Deceased was 67 years old, and
leaves a widow and three grown-up chill
dren.
The remains of the -fated steamer Law
moored to the Whitelaw at the Port Costa
Lumber Company's wharf. The Captain
OF the wrecker was awaiting the rise of the
tide in order that he might be able to float
the hull to shore. All of the ironwork is
out, with the exception of one pump
The barrels of both boilers have been Sc
cured, and they are in a deplorable state.
The starboard boiler is turned inside out,
besides being ripped and torn in several
places, and each rupture shows lamination
of the iron. The back tube-sheet is pulled
out and torn to pieces, the tubes being
scattered in ry..direction. The barrel of
the port boiler is not so bad.
Many people visited the scene YESTERDAY
and to-day and spent hours looking at the
exploded boilers. AT 10 o'clock tomorrow
the experts will meet on the wharf and Sc
lect pieces of the boiler-iron for testing.
The death-roll has reached twenty-nine.
Two of the wounded are having hard fight
for life
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that it was utterly out of the question to
give anything more TO Indiana that that
State already had about one-third of the
available appointments in Office.
Mr.. voorhees, replied that the appointment
was necessary TO him, and at some length
endeavored to convince the Secretary that
the appointment of this man was abso-
lutely essential to Democratic success in
Indiana in 1888. Villas could not see things
in this light, and peremptorily refused 10
make the appointment.
Both men were considerably excited by
this time, and were talking loud Voor-
hees stood in the doorway, and shouted to
Villas to go to hi with his appointment,
and what is more" he said, "Fll see this
Administration in Halifax before they shall
get any votes in Indiana through me!
You are just like all the rest A Democrat
has no show in any of the Washington de-
partments p'
The two appointments of yesterday were
therefore political peace offerings.
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Who is Your Best Friend ?

Your stomach, of course. Why? Be-
cause if it is out of order you are one of
the most miserable creatures living. Give
it fair, honorable chance. and see if it is
not the best friend you have in the end.
Don't smoke IN the morning. Don't drink
in the morning. If you must smoke aud
drink, wait until your stomach is through
with breakfast. You can drink more and
smoke more in the evening, and it will tell
on you less. If your food ferments and
does not digest right; if you are troubled
with heartburn, dizziness of the head,
coming up OF the food after eating. bilious
ness, indigestion or any other trouble of
the stomach, you had best use Green's Au-
gust Flower, as no person can use it with
out immediate relief.
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AMERICAN Tools IN AUsTRAIIA.-In
the 4Aasaatasiaa bonmonger we note long
lists of American goods which are highly
commended; among these are saws, spades,
shovels,picks, weighing machines, Rand
rock drills, " the most popular drill in
New Zealand, and, perhaps, in the other
colonies" rackarock, axes, Worthington's
steam pumps, mill machinery, American
stoves, always growing in popularity"
tram cars, barb wire, lager beer, and innu-
merable other articles. There are numer-
GUS references in our Australian exchanges
TO the great mining records, ALMOST equal
ing our own, made with the Rand Slugger
drills and rackarock in fact we have be-
fore us a list of no less than thirty-one DIFF
ferent parties in New South Wales, Victo-
ria. Tasmania and Queensland, that are
using these deservedly popular American
drills and explosives-Eagineering and
Miniag Journal
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SCIENCE IN SURGERY.
Success of a Delicate Surgical Operation
on New Yorker.


New Yorker.
lCopyigd 1855, By the California Associated Press
New YORK, March 4th.-Last Thursday
a comparatively rare surgical operation was
performed with success on Charles Ottman,
well-known meat dealer, who was
troubled for about year with what was
thought to be Bright's disease The NAL
ady apparently disappeared, but reappeared
about four months ago, and Professor
Loomis and son took charge of the
case. They came to the conclusion that
the left kidney was disintegrating,
the cause being tuberculosis. Extirpation
of the affected organ was decided upon, and
the operation was performed by DIR. +.
Lange before a number of prominent sur
geons. The diseased kidney was found to
be indurated in spots. while cavities of
pus showed destruction of the tissues.
The patient is recovering rapidly. and it is
believed that, in spite of the total loss of so
important an organ, he will fully regain
his vital powers.
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A Burglar Boom at Chico.

CHICO, March 4th-Four robberies oc-
CURED here on Friday evening. The store
of NJ. Breslauer was invaded and some
shoes, etc., taken. The er-bottling es-
tablishment of John Wieland was entered
and Quantity of tools and liquors stolen
The carriage factory of John Sherwood was
broken into and several files, saws and
mallets stolen. Two doors in the hard
ware establishment of ]. F. Newman were
forced and the till cut out of the counter
and rified of its contents. Altogether the
house breakers obtained considerable
booty. No clue has been found as to their
identity.
Shooting ARRAY at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, March 4th-H. F. Kron,
proprietor OF a tannery in this city and a
member of the City Council, was shot and
wounded by H. ID. Barnhardt, last evening.
Barnhardt has been writing a series of arti-
cles for the Sentinel, accusing Kron of NAL
feasance in office. The parties met on the
street and Kron struck Barnhardt blow
with his fist. Barnhardt imme ediately drew
pistol, aimed and fired Kron saw him
draw and slightly lodged, saving his life,
as the ball grazed his neck
Danger in RattIe-trap Guns.
NAPA, March 4th.- William Sprouhl,
while hunting on Friday. met with an ac-
cident that will confine him to his bed for
a long time. His shotgun by some means
became unbreeched, allowing both barrels
to fall to the ground. The shells exploded
and the contents entered Sprouhls leg
above the knee, making painful wound,
but not breaking the bone
Anti-Saloon War.
Copyright, 1888, by Ge California associated Pressi
RIVERSIDE, March 4th-A large and en-
thusiastic temperance meeting was held at
the Pavilion this afternoon, and addressed
by Colonel George Woodward. Upwards
of $500 were raised to carry the work
through the spring campaign and continue
to keep saloons out of Riverside if possible
Accident at q Ball.
copyright, 1885, by tie California associated Press
ST. HELENA, March 4th.-At the Turn
Verein ball last night, which was largely
attended, VIM. Krekler fell and broke his
leg. He was taken to the German Hospi-
tai, San Francisco.
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Co-EDUoATIoa.
Columbia College Petidoned to Admit
Women Students.

lCopy1ght, 1883, by tie Cali forta associated PreSs1
New YORK, March 4th.-A memorial is
to be presented to the Columbia College
Trustees tomorrow asking that an annex
for women shall be founded by the Col
lege. The petition bears the names of
men and women prominent in social, edu-
cational and literary circles of this city and
Brooklyn. Mayor Hewitt, himself gradu-
ate of Columbia, the President of the Board
of Education, the Presidents of the city
Colleges, clergymen representing many
denominations and several leading physi-
clans are among signers.
Several times within the last dozen years
similar petitions have been submitted. but
the prayers of the petitioners have never
been granted although the Trustees have
gradually lessened their opposition to the
co-education CT women. Poverty will not
be barrier in the way this time, because
no money is desired from the Board, for
those behind the present scheme say thev
are in position to obtain enough to endow
an equip the necessary buildings if Colum-
bia will assume charge of the new enter
prise.
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A sTRINER. SHOT.

LINNERAs (Mo.). March 4th.-At Brook
field yesterday George H. Bostwick, Bur
lington Railway Bridge fireman, fatally
shot John Roxv, a striking engineer. To
avoid lynching Bostwick was brought here
and is now under arrest. Bostwick claims
that he has been sworn as Deputy Sheriff.
He was in charge OF an engine when Roxy
and others approached the engine and
endeavored to take charge OF it. An alter
cation ensued and Roxy drew his pistol.
Bostwick then shot him in selfdefense.
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HIS AMBITION.
Sherman Wants to be President, and
Makes no Secret of It.

Sher1han wants TO be President, and
Makes Secret of 1t.
lCopyTight, 1885, blythe California associated Tress1
WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Senator Sber
man has entered upon his canvass for the
Republican Presidential nomination with
the same business enterprise and practical
methods that characterize all bis proceed
lngs. He is in nowise coy or modest at
this aspiration. He is out for the nomina-
ton, and intends to get it if he can. He is
rallying all his friends, and as matter of
fact the only systematic work now being
done for any candidate is employed for
Sherman.
An informal but very earnest conference
was held in this city yesterday by num-
ber of Senator Sherman's friends and sup
porters, the Senator himself being present.
1t was intended to be private and secret,
but the results are hoped to be far-reaching,
1t developed the fact that Senator Sherman
has established himself upon the Republi-
cans of the South, and that he will certain
ly get no small number from that section
at Chicago.
One present result of the conference is
that Sherman bureau is to be established
at once in Washington to promote the can
dldacy of the Ohio Senator.
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OREGON.
A Man Falls Into the Willamette at
Night and Perishes.

Gcepyigat, 1855, By Tie California AssOciaes Press
PoRrLAND, March 4th.-The body of
Adolph Chambers, resident of Albina,
aged sixty years, was found floating in the
river tonight. Chambers was on this side
of the river early in the evening, and is
known to have started for his home in AL
bina at s o'clock. No marks of violence
were found on the body The supposition
is that he walked off the edge of the pom
toon of the ferry in the darkness.
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sPRECKELs DEFIANT.
The California Sugar King Says He Will
Fight the MonOpolists.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9Th = Claus
Spreckels, the sugar king of the Pacific
slope, arrived here with his son last even
ing. In an interview, he said that his
plans had been definitely made as to the
building of q refinery in the East, and the
only points under consideration now were
those as to the location and capacity of the
refinery. He said the capacity would not
be under 1000 barrels a day, and might
reach 5000 barrels. So long as I live"
said Mr.. Spreckels, g will never go into
any trust. shall erect a refinery either
here, in New York or Baltimore and |
shall carry it on with my own capital, and
l defy any trust to break me up. can sell
sugar for what they can sell it.1T
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PEACE-oFFERINGs.
How Senator Voorhees, Got Two of His
Friends into Once.

(Cepwight, 1sss, By tie California Associued Press
WASHINGTON, March 4th. : Secretary
Villas sent two appointments TO the Hon.
Mr.. VOORHEES, yesterday. Ii was something
OF a surprise TO the gentleman from Indi-
ana, as he had parted company with the
new Secretary of the Interior last week,
leaving that gentleman in good deal of
rage. The stories behind these appoint
ments have not yet been truthfully told
l have it tonight, from clerk in Mr..
Villas Office, that Voorhees, called just after
Villas was given the Interior portfolio and
asked for the appointment of an Indiana
man who, he said, could be of a good deal
of use to the party. Mr.. Villas told him
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A HEAVY LOSS.
Burning of Great Winery and Stock
Near Fresno.


Near Fresno.
FRESNO, March 4th = The Marguerite
Winery, the largest in this county, con-
tanning full complement of machinery,
valuable still, immense watts filled with
wine and brandy, situated five miles from
this city, was discovered to be on fire at
noon yesterday. The flames spread with
great rapidity, the brandy burning fiercely,
and in ten minutes after the discovery the
roof fell in. Both buildings, the stock and
machinery, are total loss.
The property was valued at about $780,
GOO. The insurance is nominal and is
placed with San Francisco offices, hence
the amount cannot be learned. The winery
and vineyard of 600 acres on which it
stood, were owned by Rogers q Co, of San
Francisco. The flames are thought to have
been started on the roof from a spark from
the smoke stack of the engine.
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C.h.o.o. o.h-o-o,, C-h.o-o,,,

Don't sneeze, sneeze. hawk, hawk, spit
blow and disgust everybody with your
offensive breath. If you have acrid, watery
discharges from the nose and eyes, throat
disease, causing choking sensations, cough,
ringing noises in head, splitting headache
and other symptoms OF nasal catarrh, re-
member that the manufacturers of DR..
Sage's Catarfh Remedy offer in good faith
$500 reward for case OF catarrh which
they cannot cure. The Remedy is sold by
druggists at only 80 cents.
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FAVORABLE TO CALIFORNIA.
RandalPs Tariff Bill Protects CALIFORNIA; 3
Chief Industries.

Copyright 1888, blythe California associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Representa
tive Randall has prepared tariff bill that
will be sent to the printer tomorrow, and
which he thinks will be ready to submit to
the Ways and Means Committee on Thurs
day next, at the latest. Mr. Randalrs bill
will not be hostile to California's indus
tries. 1t will keep the rates of the duty on
plums, prunes, raisins, dates and other
fruits where they now are. Borax will be
put upon the free list, but boracic acid will
be protected, as will wool, lumber and salt.
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GOING TO EXTREMES.
New York Engineers Threaten a Strike
all Over North America.

all Over North America.
New YuRK, March th.-Represeatatives
of all the roads centering in this city were
present at to-day's meeting of the Brother
hood Engineers to take action on the Bur
lington strike. A long set of resolutions
were adopted, in which the various rail-
ways supposed to be secretly aiding the
Burlington were denounced It is declared
that the engineers, as an organization, are
justified in resorling to extreme measures
in overcoming this outside interference. 1t
was recommended that If the aforesaid
trouble is not settled within reasonable
time all the brotherhood men upon con-
Meeting lines with the Burlington system
resign on given date, and if this is not
sufficient 10 gain the just and reasonable
demands, that the entire organization
throughout the United States Canada and
Mexico join with the strikers in univer-
sal demand for their acknowledged rights.
It was resolved that the frat step should
not be taken before the 18th of this month,
and the second not earlier than the Both.
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
A Miner Horribly Maneled by Prems
ture Rlast

Copyright 1855. BY tie California associated Press.I
PORTLAND March 4th.-At The Chewala
Mining District, in Washington Territory, a
shocking accident is reported. A man
named Louis Gilmore and his partner.
Hencha, were working in the I" Sam Dick /"
mine. A blast was prepared, but it failed
to explode. Very soon after Gilmore reck-
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WHOLE. NO. 1867.
so that the travelling and busineSs public be
inconVenienced as little as possible.
AT THE BORDER,
A Pitched Battle Between Texay Officers
and Mexican SnIdiers


and Mexican Soldiers.
AUSTIN TEX, March 4th.-The report
OF the collision between ali Anler1capSher-
III and Mexican soldiers yesterday at Eagle
Pass proves to be substantially as reported
last night. The Mexican Captain obteined
permission from the Customs Collector for
a Lieutenant and four men to come over to
look at some horses.
Instead, they searched for Mexican
who had deserted some days before, and
catching him endeavored to drag him
across the river matreating him fright
fully. Deputy Sheriff White commanded
them to desist. wherenpon they drew their
Fevolvers and threatened TO kill him. White,
ran to the Sheriff, who summoned two citi--
2ens to his aid, and overtaking the Mexi--
cans at the bank of the river,
PITCHED BATTLE ENsUED.
One Mexican soldier was killed and one
mcrtally wounded The Others received
severe flesh wounds. Deputy White was
seriously injured. United States Consul
Allan has telegraphed an account of the
affair to the Secretary of State.
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Suit to Cancel a Pntent.

WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Tbe Attorney
General has caused to be prepared bill of
complaint bringing suit against Magnus
Swenson' the purpose being to cancel the
sorghum sugar patent taken out bv him.
The document sets forth that Swensons
discoveries were made while he was an
employe of the Government, receiving
salary for conducting experiments in that
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lessly entered the shaft to ascertain the
trouble, and commenced to work, when the
blast exploded just before him. His head
was nearly blown away, and his body
shockingly mangled. Hencha, who was
standing near, had his face and head very
seriously injured by fragments of stone.