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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

aided, and presently, without difficulty
spelled out such words as "hat," "mug,"
coup" "ball,' ETC., and applied them to
those articles This demonstrated men
tai activity and readiness of comprehen-
sion very surprising in one so young and
afflicted.
From these steps to the spelling of such
words as heliotrope" and "chrysanthe-
mum the passage of Helen Keller was
rapid, so that in less than two months this
child, who had no memory OF sight or
hearing, had acquired 300 words, and could
apply them. In four months she could use
625 words intelligently. Then the verbs
were taught to her. Thus, she would be
made to " sit F" or stand or "run," and
then to learn the words indicative of those
actions Propositions followed with less
difficulty. The teacher would place Helen
IN a wardrobe, and the sentence describing
the action would be spelled out by touch
ing her fingers and indicating the letter
signs to be formed; or she would be re-
, quired to place box on the table, and like
Interpretation would follow the act. So
with adjectives, she was taught to express
the difference, in finger signs, between a
hard bali and soft ball, between large
object and similar one much smaller.
Arbitrary and difficult terms and phrases
succeeded, and she grasped them all, until
she was able to form letters and by aid of
the pen and parallel grooves provided for
the blind, translate the finger signs into
the orderly shape Of writing upon paper
From this to reading raised letters by
touch was not long step, and then her
mental faculties began to develop with still
greater rapidity. She reasoned inferen-
TALLY almost as well as children of her age
possessed of sight and hearing. Occasion
ally, however, her differences were errone-
GUS and amusing. While she reasoned
that if human beings are composed of
flesh, blood and bone, so too was her dog as
it had life, and that her doll was made of
STRAW" but being told that the house
servant was black while she and her sisters
were white, she at once inferred that all
servants must be black.
The child, not yet eight years of age,
has made such wonderful progress under
the burden of such serious affiiction as
the deprivation of the two senses that of
all others are most needed in the recep-
ton and communication of ideas, that her
case promises to afford psychologists re-
markedly fine field for the study of mental
development; or, as Science puts it, "if her
training is continued in a wise direction,
and with proper appreciation of the
value Of detailed and accurate investiga-
ton, the world will be able to read in the
life of Helen Keller most momentous
ARCHAEOLOGICAL lesson y
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
LEAVING NEW YORK HARBOR.
View of Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue
of Liberty From Steamer,

View of Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue
| of Liberty From Steamer.
Rev. H. j. Becker, formerly of Sacra-
mento, left New York few days since, by
steamer Celtic, en- route for the Orient.
While viewing the Brooklyn Bridge and
Statue of Liberty as the steamer went out
to sea, he writes
| Brooklyn Bridge strikes one with awe, as
| if it were more than the genius of man had
wrought, and it is but copy taken from
a spiders artifice. The view we have is too
distant to describe it infinitely.
| Here, to our right is the Statue of Lib
erty,' and on this birthday of the father of
our country, it seems appropriate to pause
and gaze upon the face and form of this
colossus of Columbia. There she stands, as
| like as life. The hight from base to torch
is 151 feet, and from heel to top of head,
Ill feet. The extended arm is forty-two
feet, and the hand, in which she holds the
| torch OF liberty, is sixteen feet in length.
1t is seventeen feet from chin to Uranium,
| and ten from ear to ear. The greatest
| thickness of right arm is twelve feet, and
| thirty-tive feet across the waist. The tab
| let Is twenty three feet in length, thirteen
| wide and TWO in thickness, and upon its
surface is written the Magma ChartG of
law anu luutpeDueuCS. 1Q6
weight of the statue is $50, 900 pounds, or
225 tons. The bronze alone weighs 2O0O
| pounds. Forty persons can stand comfort
| ably in the head, and the torch will hold
! twelve people, while the total hight from
| foundation Of pedestal to torch is 305 feet
| and six inches.
! Liberty Enlightening the World"
The Goddess of Liberty" Statue of
Liberty, Bartholdi's Statue" These are
| the appella;ions that cite to the madates of
| her mission and honor the sculptor whose
handicraft has made him great.
Whittier's poem speaks of her in her
| personifed glory, standing there on Bed
loes Island, holding the illuminated torch
of liberty to all and for them that come
and go:
The land that from the rule of Kings
In freeing us, itself made free
Our Old World sister to us brings
| Her sculptured dream of liberty.
Unlike the shapes of Egypt's sands,
Uplifted by the toil-worn slave,
On Freedom soil, with freeman's hands,
We rear the symbol free hands gave.
o, France, the beautiful, to thee
Once more debt of love we owe:
In peace beneath thy feur de lis
We hail a later Rochambeau.
Rise, stately symbol holding forth
Thy light and hope to all who sit
In chains and darkness belt the earth
With watchiires from thy torch uplift.
Reveal the primal mandate still
Which chaos beard and ceased TO be;
Trace on midair tn eternal will
In signs of fire: Let man be freer'
Shine far, shine free, q guiding light
To reasons ways and virtues aim
lightning flash the wretch to smite
Whoshields his license with thy name
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

THE free wool men assert boldly that
the wooden manufacturers of Rhode Island
all favored the placing of wool upon the
free list. Literature to this effect has been
sent to California producers, probably with
the hope that it might serve to abate their
opposition. But it now develops in a
memorial recently made public that all the
Rhode Island wool manufacturers except
four are bitterly opposed to free-listing
wool. The producers of California are
not likely to be influenced by any repre-
sensations, however, concerning the posi-
lions of Eastern manufacturers. They are
unit as to the necessity for protecting
California products.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

In 1856 and in 1860 the Democrats
called their national conventions prior to
those of the Republican party Since then
the party has called its conventions for
dates later than those of its opponent. OF
course this was purposeful, for such things
are not the result of accident. The period
over which these dates have been distrib-
uted covers quarter of a century, and
therefore the argument that the dates
are mere condolences falls to the ground.
The truth is, the party is, as it always has
been, the party of opposition and obstruc-
ton. Having no affirmative policy, it
waits until its opponent is in the field and
then trusts for victory to its ability to
make negative assaults upon his declara-
tions
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

The REcoRD-UNIoN is the only paper on
the coast, outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceipes the full Associated Press dispatches from
all parts Of the t0orIs. Outside Of San Fran
cisco has no competitor u, point of mum
bers, in its home and general circulation,
throughout the coast.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCIES.

The paper is FOR sale q. the following places
L. P Fisher, Room q. Merchants Exchange,
Who is also Sole Advertising Agent for Sau
Francisco; Grand and Palace Hotel News
Stands; Market-street Ferry and junction oil
Market and Montgomery street NewG Stands.
GS- Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
INVALIDS.

And all those whose systems are run down neet
a medicine that will act gently and does no
weaken. Simmons Liver Regulator is not onl,
mild in its action but invigorates like glass 0
wine, giving tone and strength to the body.
Extract of a letter from Hon. ALExAN-
DER II. STEPHENS, OF Georgia:
81 occasionally use, when my condi-
ton requires it, DR.. Simmons Liver
Regulator with good effect. II is mild
and suits me better than more active
remedies
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

DEMOCRATIC journals are now buSilv
engaged in proving that Mr.. Cleveland
will be renominated by reclamation. In
1884 Mr.. Cleveland, in accepting the nomi-
nation for the Presidency, wrote:
When we consider the patronage of this great
office tof President), the allurements of power,
the temptation TO retain place, once gained,
and, more than all, the availability party finds
in an incumbent whom horde of office-hold-
ers. With zeal born of benefits received and
fostered by the hope of favors yet to come,
stand ready TO aid with money and trained DO
llteal service, we recognize in the eligibility of
the President for reelection a most serious
danger TO that calm, deliberate and intelligent
political action which must characterize gov
eminent by the people.
How, then, if he is renominated. will he
phrase his second letter, so as to comport
with the expression we have quoted from
the first? Was he sincere in 1884? If so.
will he be sincere in 1888? The Democ-
racy made the campaign of 1884 with that
letter open before the public. 1t was
essentially plank in the platform of the
party. Mr.. Cleveland was elected. and
thus his letter declaration and his election
became a contract that he would not again
permit himself to be named for the Presi-
dency. We are by no means concerned
about his denomination it will answer all
the purposes of the Republican party adj
mirably. If the Democracy can afford it,
assuredly so can its opponents. But both
party and candidate will be called to the
bar OF public judgment to answer whether
future declarations by the head of the
ticket are to be considered as sincere as
that of Mr.. Cleveland in 1884.
WHEN the Democratic Administration
came into power, it was upon the distinct
promise 10 restrict Chinese immigration
and give the Pacific coast the relief ii
asked. It has kept its pledge by doing
nothing; not even its Treasury DEPART
meut has closed the gaps in the regula-
tions under the Restriction Act, that it
had the power to do. At this late day the
Administration comes forward with a.
treaty that proves to be sham, mere
device for renewal of Chinese inmigra-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

Kansas City physician (at upper window
-" Who's that? L can't GO out in the
middle of night like this, even to save
lifeP' Stranger-"I hear you've got a
corner lot for sale, and want to see it."
Physician Stay right where you are.
FL be right down in minute" kansas
Cty Press
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

PRINCE OSCAR Of Sweden has created
scandal. But it is creditable to his good
sense. Being a blue-blood and in royal
succession, a bride had been chosen for him
also of royal descent. But, Oscar being
man of sense, asserted his manhood and
married a woman he loved and who re-
turned his affection, but whom the ethics
of royalty forebade him TO ally himself
with in marriage. Oscar deserves COM
mendation for his courage. 1t requires no
small amount of pluck for Prince of
royal line to offend all the Kings and
Queens Of Europe, and to break with his
own family in order to choose wife to his
liking. Oscar should have been an
American sovereign, King who confesses
to no superior and acknowledges the right
Of no man to dictate to him.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

ton on more extensive scale. 1t is now
clear that the treaty will sweep away all
present obstacles to Chinese incursion.
There will be found no Chinaman who
cannot "fie list" of $1,000 worth of
property, or debts due, or that he has
wife or child in the United States. The
certificate he viii then receive he can
market in China for spot cash, and aid in
adapting a new immigrant to the calls OF
its text. Moreover, the Chinese Govern
ment certificates of right to land, which
are to be vised by our Consuls, will become
as thick as Chinese joss paper on a Mon
golian festival day, and to the reception of
all who come upon these passports there
can be interposed no check whatever.
We print this morning the full text of
the first days argument of Colonel Hay
mond, General Solicitor for the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, delivered be-
fore the Senate committee having in charge
the question of adjustment of the railroad
debt. 1t will be found far more interest
ing reading than a cold law argument 1t
is in fact, recital of history with which
all thoughtful people ought to thoroughly
familiarize themselves. 1t is at the same
time a challenge of all the charges that
have been SO recklessly made against the
builders of the road. Mr.. Raymond lays
down three distinct propositions which
traverse all the assaults made upon the
road and its directory, and asks the Gov
eminent to go with the company into the
proper tribunal, and try the issues thus
Joined, confident that not only will it be
ludicially determined that the Directors
are innocent of every charge made, but
that they have to the letter and in the
spirit discharged every obligation imposed
upon them by their contract with the Gov
eminent. On the other hand, he proposes
to show that the Government is in default
of duty towards the company that il has
not only not kept its contract with the
corporation, but has fatty violated and ig-
nored it, and that had it not done so, there
would now be no question of adjustment
| of the debt" before the country. Mr.. Hay
mond, after clearly stating the propositions,
proceeds to establish their truth from the
evidence collected by the Pacific Railway
Investigating Commission. He also refers
to some of the equitable claims made by
the company, and considers their strength.
L. is probable that his further argument
will also treat of these matters. The add
dress is, as we have said, good deal more
than law argument-it is an exposition,
is scholarly and eloquent, and has all the
warmth and earnestness of an advocate who
is under the complete conviction of the JUS
tice of his cause.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
A Home Remedy.

Unequale6 by any other. The Regulator is tn
best preventive and preparatory medicine. NJ
matter what the attack q dose of it will afforC
relief, and in ordinary cases will effect speed,
cure. Its use for over half century by thou
sands of people has Endorsed it as the best.
" The value of household remedy consists
in its accessibility as well as its efficacy. and
many attacks of disease are warded off by
convenient medicines Simmons Liver
Regulator is most valuable medicine to
have in the house, and l heartily recon-
mend it as the ounce of preventive so
much talked of and wished for"-T W
WoRREIL, Principal Irving Grammar School,
Frankford, Pa. MWS&wlt
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

First Quality Japan Tea, % cents per pound
Chemical Olive Soap 25 cents per box twenty bars
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

Ostrich Pume % inches long, rs cents all
One lot of Ladies and Misses Hats
Flowers
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
General News.

TnI Gayoso clears tomorrow at . o'clock
for Tiptonyille.
THE John A. Wood, with tow OF coal is
expected TO pass here today bound for New
Orleans.
TIE steamer Cumberland departed yestcr-
day afternoon for ConCurda on her first trip
in the now trade.
The Coahoma brought in from the upper
coast yesterday forty-four bales Of cotton,
s'xty-nino sacks OF seed cotton and $50
sacks of cotton seed She returned last
evening.
TnE Kate Adams arrived from Arkansas
City yesterday morning with sos bales OF
cotton, siIty-six bags Of seed cotton and
3,l95 sacks Of cotton seed She went back
last evening.
Tue river front ut Mayersyllc, above here.
Is caying rapidly and threatens to sweep
away the town The bank above the old
landing and Mayors warehouse cayed into
the river last Sunday.
The w. w. O'Neil, flying light arrived
from New Orleans yesterday afternoon and
landed near the mouth Of Wolf River where
she cleaned her boilers She will hitch on 70
~ empty coal bargcs and leave this morning
for Pittsburg
THE River Commission will leave st. Louis
about the 10Th inst Tor tour OF inspection
of the rivers and harbors South. Tie new
members, Ma. Ernst United States engin-
GERS; Capt Charles Il. Powell. the new sec
rotary, and Prof. Davidson, OF the coast sur.
voy. will be VI the party, and IL Is expected
that thu full board will make the trip.
The following changes have been made IN
beacon lights on the Mississippi River be.
tween Cairo and S. Louis: Ferry, Illinois
shore new light head Of Rush Island, down
60 TOwhcad; Fort Chartrcs, Illinois side, new
light salty Point, discontinued Establish
mcnt Island 30 foot Of island wreck 81
Grand Tower, down 100 yards; Commercial
Point, down 800 yards. The last three lights
are placed 10 run below the wreck Of the
Grand Tower, nine feet from light 30 light.
THE supreme Court Of the United States
has just decided that II Il not only the right
but the duty Of all steamboat aud railway
companies 10 ascertain what employees are
unable 10 distinguish signal lights, and 10
apply such tests a. may be most efficient for
that purpose. In 1875 tho Board OF Super
vising speotors Of Steam Vessels, who are
empowered by Congress % establish rules
and regulations Tor the government OF
licensed officers Of steam vessels, passed %
rule requiring all applicants for licenses as
pilots " bs examined by Marine Hospital
surgeon. and n found color-hlind they Wcro
refused licenses IL was an important move,
as about 8 per cent Of the applicants were
found 20 BE- cOlor-Olind and hence unit for
following the calling % pilot in cuusc-
qucncc of not being able to distinguish the
colorcd lights This was hard blow 10 the
few old pilots found 10 be cnl0rblind, and
they naturally protested. The decision u
thc Supreme Court settles this matter wisely
aud practically.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23

sreclal pl.pntch to the Apneal.

NlNNiA bi7liiNu W AHfcuA.
CAIRO, H., Nov. 22-The New South,
from Paducah; the Cherokee, from Mem
phis and the Arkansas City, from Natchez,
were all light for st. Louis The Dakota,
from the Tennessee River was loaded flat
for st. Louis; mostly lumber The Jack
Frost passed to St. Louis with two barges OF
logs. The Joseph Henry reports the follow.
ing changes in lights between Cairo and
Memphis: Foglcmans, down 800 yards;
Plum Point down 800 yards; Mitchells
down 300 yasds Inspector Hughes be-
lieves the lights are in as good position
now as they can be placed and the pilots
will agree with him. The transfer steamer
@. w. Parker passed TO Paducah from Du'
buque with the steamer Campbell in tow.
The steamer Ohio put of 300 tons at Padu-
cab, 500 barrels Of apples and lot OF other
freight here and has 100 tons for Memphis.
She is adding lot Of movers and will leave
before midnight. The G.. b, Montieth. with
a tow of produce boats, passed out OF the
Ohio since noon. River 20 feet and 5 tenths
ON the gauge, fall OF 3tenths in twenty-fouI
hours
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
Mr.. llniforh nj work.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 22.-Private
Secretary llaliord formally entered upon
his duties today, and occupies desk in
the library immediately TO the right OF tho
large table at which the President-elecl
works. lie was busy throughout the day
with the large correspondence Of the
Presidentelect. His appointment gives
general saiisiation here at homo, and nu.
morous were the callers at the editorial
sanctum OF tho Dramatically leaving cards
OF cordial congratulations; many kilograms
from newspaper and other friends also
reached him. For the immediate prcs,n',
Mr.. llaiiord viii continue to hold the man
aging editorshipo Journal until his sue
cessor is installed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23

left at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Dixon's
Landing, KY, where they will receive
1900 bushels Of car corn, which will COM
plete their cargoes. Business on the wharf
is quiet. Packets got in and out with light
freight and passage lists. Indian summer
upathnr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
Tho FIRST symptoms of Death.

Tired feeling, duh headache pains I'm various
parts Of The body sinking % thept OF the stomach,
loss 81 appetite, icvcrshncs pimples or snrcs, are
all positive evidence Oi poisoned blood. No mat
avoid death AcEers English Blood Elixer has
ncvar failed 10 remove scrufulous or syphlliuc
Icsons. sold under positive guarantee. II. J..
lflisCr druggist
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
GRrENyILLE Miss, Nov. 22.--G;0O p.m.--
The Golden Rule went down this morning.
The City Of st. Louis went up az 8 O'clock
pm. The Grand Republic, from New Or
leans, arrived at $50 O'clock pm. The Belle
Memphis, from 81. Louis arrived st O'Clock
pm with good freight Weather cloudy and
getting colder. River 2s]{ feet and rising.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23

Special Dlsnatch 10 The Appeal.

CINcINsATI, o., Nov 22--Thc river Is fall
ing, with % feet o inches on the gauge nj o
O'Clock pm, Weather clear and cool. The
Katie Stockdalc return 4 to P.ttsburg and
was the only movement outside OF regular
packets. The DeSoto is due from Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
STEAMBOATS, Leaving.
sIoyc,ncnt.nt,he Lpyc,

Arrvals-Kato Adams, Arkansas City;
Coahoma, Point Pleasant; w. W. 0'Ncil,
New Orleans.
Departures-Kate Adams, Arkansas City;
CoahOma, Point Pleasant; CHAMBERLAIN, Con
cordia