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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-29

NEW YORK, July 9th.
WHEAT-s614c for August, SS55sc for Septem-
Der and Ss5s for december
CHICAGO, July 9th.
WHEAT-S01ae for July, 77Ssc for August, III &C
for September and 7914c for December.
OATS-2l1sc for August and Sep ember
CORN-SNtd 361 sc for August and September
PORK-Sl0 621S for August ond $40 20 for Sep
TENDER
LARD-s6 o7159S6 10 for August and Sc TX
for September.
SHORT RIBs-s5 4216 for August and IS so
for September.
LIVERPOOL, July 9th.
WHEAT-Quiet but steady. California spot
lots, rs 1ad@.7s SID; off coast. Sos Cd; Just
shipped, Sos Sd; nearly due, Sos Sd: cargoes off
coast, firmly held; on passage, quiet but steady;
french country markets. firm; weather in Eng
land, damp and unsummerlike.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-29

A man that howls when he is unsuccess-
fnl in getting an Office, shows conclusively
that he is unworthy of an office.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-29

trance; S25 forfeit; $40 declaration; $3.50 added
OF which s75 to second; handicap; one and
one-Quarter miles.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-29
Third Day-Thursday Aupu.t 8 1sse

No. RUNNING STAKE-For two-year-olds;
SIS entrance: $40 forfeit; $500 added of which
$50 to second: three-quarter dash.
The sun., 1889-12-13

The Dock Board Await the Mayors Charge
and Meanwhile Discharge GardInIer.

The Dock Board Await the Mayors Charge
and Meanwhile Discharge GnrdInIer.
The Commissioners Of Accounts hope to
have their charges against the Dock Commits
sioners ready this week. and next week, proba-
bly, by Tuesday, the Mayor may be expected to
open hearing on the charges at which the
Commissioners can appear and defend.
At the meeting Of the Dock Commissioners
yesterday Commissioner Cram moved to abol-
ish the office of inspector Of the dumping Of
dredRed materials. He said that the United
States attended to such inspection.
President Post objected that the Commission
erS Of Accounts had said that TO discharge any
employees pending the investigation would in
terfere with the course Of justice.
The Investigating Committee Isn't running
this department" snapped Commissioner
Cram.
Commissioner Matthews an nounced emphat-
ically that he agreed with Mr.. Cram, and then
all three voted that Randolph GARDINER, the
holder Of the office In question. be notified that
Commissioner Cram said yesterday that he
wasn't going TO resign.
Are you going to resign" asked The SUN
reporter OF CommisS ioper Matthews.
mo, Sir" laughed Mr.. Matthews: " I'm Ro-
ing TO stay here until I'm kicked out"
The sun., 1889-12-13

The recent information that three-year-
old filly. Sunol had struck two-minute
gait and held 1t for the not inconsiderable
distance of a quarter OF mile, gives un-
wOnted vitality to the consideration OF char
acteristics necessary for the always fer
vently hoped for but still mythical two-min-
ute trotter. How fast must horse be able
to show for o quarter to do the greater deed
Of mile in two minutes
Suppose we say that Maud g., who has
also done q quarter In so seconds, is good for
a mile in 2:06. That would be two and three
quarters OF second better than her record.
and we do not imagine that her most hopeful
friends would really look for anything from
her materially better than 2:oS; but for the
present calculation let us allow her the powers
for 2:06. For the quarters OF such a mile
the average time would be 31i, or II seconds
slower than the maximum speed Of which
she is capable. Johnston, the PAGER, with
record Of O6t Is said to have shown quar-
ter in 294, or greater speed than is possessed
by Maud g., to whom we have credited q
faster mile than Johnston's. So, II there is
any value in comparison. 1t stands for q
reasonable certainty that before horse can
aspire to the honors OF the great trick 1t
must first show the ability to go quarter
OF mile in about 2si seconds or less.
Alas! when we take this ideal mile to
pieces and sec what a next to insuperable
difficulty its performance implies tho
more faint the prospect seems OF our ever
seeing it performed. For the present we
must content ourselves with the expectation
that before this time next year either Maud
or Sunol. or both. will have beaten the record.
That will be glory enough for the imme-
diate future.
The sun., 1889-12-13
THE STArr FoHEsTRr CoMMIsSTOM
A. HaPertaut Deei.ion sustalaing the
States Claius-Proaosed Leglsintion.

A. HEPertant Deeiaion Bustaiaing ths
state's CIains-Proposed LeG1'ihtion'
meeting of the State Forestry Commits
sioners was held at SO Nassau street yesterday,
at the ofiice Of Sherman W. Knevals. THOSE
present were Commissioners Sherman W.
Knevals Theodore b. Basselin. Secretary FOX
and Albert Hesburg. representing the Attor-
ney-GeneraL The object Of the meeting was
TO discuss the measures to be submitted TO the
next Legislature. There were four measures
talked over which were presented to the last
Legislature and failed to pass for various rea-
sons The first was the bill changing the
venue in trespass cases from the county where
the defendant resides to the adjoining county.
or to the county where the once OF the Com
mission is located. Another bill considered
was one authorizing the Commissioner OF the
Land ONCE and the Forestry Commission
jointly to purchase land. The third bill was
the ono to prevent railroads from extending
tnelr lnes through the forest preserve; Ihls
passed the last Senate, but isileu In Inc AS
-, The fourth bill discussed was in regard to
the cancellation OF sales for taxes or, the ap-
plication OF occupants OF tho lands sold. 1t is
purposed to make some more definite deeerip-
GH S Sn9 Go9Stnsss With II tbe
cent decision Of Judge Ruger in the case OF
the People aEt Benton Turner, and which sus-
The lands in question comprised large tract
In Franklin county. The court contirms the
verdict OF s1,250 against Turner, holding that
them. and cutting the trees did not make him
an occupant 80 as TO enttle him TO redeem
these lands and hold them. The Court holds
that the act Of 1885. which provides for certain
notice to be, fled by any owner who proposes
TO review the proceedings on which title to
ton OF the time during which owners may re-
deem land and is therefore clearly constitu-
State to large tracts of land in the Adlrondncks
and puts stop to proceedings by which about
10000 acres OF land which had reverted to the
State has been reclaimed In the courts III the
Court OF Appeals had not sustained the act OF
1885 there would have been practical end OF
lands worth taking would probably have been
CnDtural
The sun., 1889-12-13
JoHNszoWWs LATEST Tragedy
All Theatrical EngRgements Canceiled-No
Public AHusements This Winter.

All Theatrical EngRgements Cancelled-N0
Public Anusements This Winter.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, Dec. 12-The investiga-
tion into the cause Of the theatre disaster was
concluded last night. and a verdict rendered
that death was caused in each case by suffoca-
tion in jam resulting from a panic precipi-
tated By false alarm OF fire. The jury also
found that owing to the insufficient number Of
exits, the narrowness and faulty construction
of the only one In the house. the building is
entirely unsafe for any public gathering. and
REQUEST the authorities to take proper meas
building as now constructed.
The visitor to Jobnstown Is forcibly struck
by the unconcern and coolnees with which citi-
Zens on every hand view this last disaster.
There were no weeping women lingering about
the street corners discussing tbe event There
six months the people OF Johnstown have seen
moro dead bodies than any other community
in the world. It has been daily spectacle to
see wagon load Of victims OF the great flood
another. Piles OF collins stacked on the pave
mont In front OF some undertaker's place or at
the graveyard gates long ago ceased to excite
comment 30 1t was that people began to
compare the loss OF ten lives with 5000. and
draw the CONCLUSION that Tuesday nights dis
aster was slight one.
All the Injured are doing we'll, and the physi-
CLANS report that all will recover M Messrs. Mack
and Finn. the lessees OF the opera house. have
cancelled all engagements and the house will
remain closed until the hall has been remod-
ell elled and better % exits provided; As this was was
no more thoatricals will be Witnessed In Johns
town this winter.
The sun., 1889-12-13

duct legal proceeding in the nature OF q
trial, such as the investigation which
has recently been made into the
affairs Of the Dock Department, at-
tended by counsel learned In the law
who examined witnesses with all the formal
ities observed In court. The Consolidation
act makes 1t the duty of the Commissioners
OF Aooounts-once in three months, and
oftener II they deem It proper-to examine
all vouchers and accounts In the offlces Of
the Comptroller and Chamberlain, and to
make and publish in the City Record de-
tailed statement OF tho financial condition
Of the city. They shall also from time to
time mako an examination OF the expenses
OF the several departments and officers, and
make such recommendations to the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment and other
officers with reference thereto. and particu-
larly with reference to salaries and duties, as
they deem advisable.
This language hardly suggests the Idea
that the Commissioners OF Accounts are to
cit as judicial tribunal, or to conduct their
proceedings like an investigating committee
OF Congress or the State Legislature. We
have no fault whatever to find with their
COuuuCb VI OhhNOotiBubiOh thO DOSN
Department. 1t has revealed a looseness OF
administration, il nothing worse. which
1t was important to have exposed. But
we desire to point out that. II the
course pursued In this case is here
after to be generally adopted. the Com
missioners of Accounts may in the first
place institute and carry on public investi-
cation having the form Of a trial, In which
only one side will be heard, and which may
therefore result In unjust aspersions upon
honest municipal officers, which will be all
the more Injurious from the fact that tho
inquiry, on account OF its form, may seem
to be fair and impartial, instead OF being
only partial investigation designed to form
the basis Of further prosecution.
1t is good thing to investigate the Dock
Department, to punish any offenders who
may be discovered, and to reform all abuses
which may be revealed. But the fact that
these good ends may be attained In this case
by the agency OF the Commissioners Of Ac-
counts does not prove that it Is wise to mag
Nifty the powers Of those Commissioners be-
yond the functions expressly conferred upon
them by law, and convert them into per-
petual Grand Jury, but without the obliga-
tions and responsibilities which the law i'm
poses upon grand jurors.
The sun., 1889-12-13
Sound Observations About wanamaker's
Postal Schemes.
FTon ne Detroit Sunday Ne,oa.


Postmaster General Wanamaker. after recit-
Ing the history of controversy with the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. suggests his sorrow
being unable to get cheap Government telegraph rates
for the people and asks authority to go into the postal
telegraph buSness II only moderately. Mr.. Wana-
maker mistakes the functions OF government under
this democracy Too close attention TO the bargain
counter has eSsened the opportunities and the
OF his esmAnship. Our government has no more
right to Into tho telegraph business than Il has
up dry goods bargain counter in every Presidential
and second-olaSS Post Ofce with mail for
the benent of the patrons OF oces OF lower degree 1t
10 entirely without the functions OF Government
maintain telegraph lines for any other purposes than
those Of tho army which requires military t0egraphio
service reaching points in many not yet within
reach BY the ordinary facilities Of commercial COM
munication.
Tho postal savings bank system which Mr.. wAna
maker proposes may be very good thing in England
whore the Government is always large and
borrower from the people; but 1t is fair question
whether It would be successful or judcIous here Our
Government is borrower is true but all Its borrow
inEs and have for years definitely placed
Il 10 now In the business OF paying of those loans
from its surplus income. The latter Ia much In
advance Of the maturing obligations that had more
money at its command the Government would not
know whore to place 1t to advantage, as 1t can
scarcely place all it's money now. The result
Of postal savings system In this country
would, therefore, be strinRency. radical or
modified, In the money market growing out Of the
practical retirement from circulation OF every penny so
deposited The Government would not OF course. be-
como lender in ordinary commercial business II 1t
did It would infringe business with which h has no
concern. 1t would simply be Obliged to take In cash
thAtt had for and out other revenues OF the
Government for interest thereon.
AZ American conditions are placed we don't need the
postal savings bank system Just yet Tho banking
facilities OF the country already ahead OF tho neces
sitiSs and the Government has quite enough legitimate
business TO attend to without taking Itup.
The sun., 1889-12-13
Jefferson Davis on Gen. Grant.

BOSTON, Dec. l2-When Gen. Grant was.
dying at Mount McGreGor the Boston Globe
instructed Its New Orleans correspondent to
interview Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Davis was not
seen personally, but few days later pennsd
the following letter:
NJ NOrmdn Wdlker NeD Orsdn.
DEAR SIR; Your request on behalf Of Bos-
ton Journalist for me 10 prepare II criticism on
Gen. Grants military career cannot be COM
piled with for the following reasons:
First-Gen. Grant is dying. Second-Though
he invaded our country with ruthless. II WAS
with open hand. aud, as far ns know. he
apetted neither arson nor plllaRe. ana has
Confederates, either o. the military or cIyil
seryics. Therefore, instead OF seeking to dis
turb the quiet OF his closing hours. would, II
his mind and comfort Of his body.
JEFFERRON DAYIa
The sun., 1889-12-13
R1EAL roKN oEF1cERs.
New Haven VIII Have Tive Town Govern.
rnsnts Aftsr To-day and UntIl Jan. 1.


NEW HAVEN, Dec. l2.-The monotony
which usually reigns in the oflce Of the Town
Agent and Selectmsn was interrupted this
morning by the appearance OF James A. Hey
nolds. Town Agent elect ct the office and dc.
manding OF Theron A. Todd the keys combi.
nation to the safe. and books Of the ofIlce. Mr..
Reynolds was accompanied by the Democratic
members Of the Board OF Selectmen. Messra.
Fleischner, Goodrich. and Rowe. Mr.. Todd, the
present incumbent OF the ofilce. declined Il
give up his office, and Mr.. Reynolds and bic
three supporters went to an ante-room adjoin-
ing the office Of the Town Agent and proceeded
Mr.. Reynolds was elected 6electman about
two weeks ago, having majority OF less than
100 votes over Gen, Frank d. Sloat the Bepub-
lesn candidate. @ ne ;o wSs Seieotman yaa Ior sew:
Theron A. Todd defeated him. and the Repub.
lcans secured Q majority In the Board OF Be-
leetmeni Mr.; Reypn.o,kds has has served notice on
any town money by order Of Town Agent Todd
hereafter His action. and that OF his asso-
ciates. e, pretty generally condemned 6y Dem.
abide by a custom which has been In vogue for
years. that makes Jan. ! the time I9r town Of.
ficials to enter upon their duties. The law In
the matter reads:
MemberA Of boards OF relief selootmen, grand jurorS
consanles town treSsnrerG troasurerI AND aEenh OF
and Shsr rp fsnaI SReors sSsS
weIEns and msnSGres Pound HospsIs An Hnd d, all SncI
S fs%n. ssssE so f sasS:s isrfcrd saa sTdsspSrS
shall hold their respective oces for the term OF one
successorS are elected and qualiheL
The present Board OF selectmen will meet
tomorrow and decide whether to move out or
not prior TO Jan. /. Mr.. Re .nolds and the new
they intend to conduct the affairs OF the town
after to- morrow. A lively time In expected
The sun., 1889-12-13
MISS STOKES WILL MARTY 4 BARoM
Mr.. Stokes Announces Her Engagement -
Young Baron Hnlkett.

MI. Stokoa Announces Her Engagement -
Young Baron Hnikett.
Among the passengers on the Umbris,
now on the way to this city from Liverpool, 10
Hugh Colin Gustave-GeorRe Halkett, Baron
Halketr, an attach6 OF the London house Of
Rothschild, who is coming to America to spend
the Christmas holidays as the guest OF Mr..
Anson Phelps Stokes. Mr.. Stokes yesterday
announced the engagement OF his daughter,
Miss Sarah Phelps Stokes to the Baron. The
couple met at Hanover a year ago.
Baron Halkett is 2s years old. He p scion
OF the ancient Fifeshere family OF Halkett, and
Is q descendant Of Mai9r-Gen. Hslkett, was
wounded at the battle Of Waterloo. HIS father
Colonel Of Hussars and 4. D. g. to the late
King of Hanover The BRron's mother was
Sophie Won ,Schwanewede OF Hanover, who
died ip A 1851 leaviag two sons and douE danEh-
England.
Miss Stokes is n tall brunette, She 10 grand.
daughter OF the late Isaae \; Phelps, who died
leaving an estate Of 90. 100000.
Baron Halkett's visit will be the SECOND he
has made TO this country. He was at Newport
In the summer OF 1888.
The sun., 1889-12-13
Interna,lonal Marine Conference.

WASHINGTON, Dec l2,-The reports of
committees on the various divisions were laid
before the members ol the International Ma
rine Conference this morning. In accordance
With bis notice, given earlier In the week. Can't
Llood OF Norway offered resolution that the
q Bureau Of Maritime Information should be
considered by the Governments OF the mari.
time nations. AMER II long discussion the re-. a.
luton was defeated-aycs, Z noes. l2-tho fol-
lowing ro4n'ri :. voting In Tho Affirmative;
iRenmark "wnii RiHn, Norway siam, the
Nether,hndS. and ~" tnl"d Stui"s
IA9 CNn!eIene ee tENm s.h .MmIMnl mnlll Mnnnnr
The sun., 1889-12-13
An Electric Current That Killed Horse.
From the WaIhlHOton Post

There was lively commotion In Harvard
Square Old Cambridge, about 1850 yesterday afternoon
caused by dead" telephone wire This wire extend
ed between tho college buildngA directly across tho
square The wire had been dIsuSed for some time and
yesterday afternoon the superintendent Of the college
budinEA Mr. ". II. Evslsth. engaged in pulling II
down. when IL dropped upsn the West End trolley wire
and then to the ground, making loud explosion Tho
wire tore up the ground and melted the railroad track
In pAcsS number Of men sttsT hard struggle sue
cOSded in pulling the wire from It's dangerous position
with ropes horse driven By Mr. J. Hitler OF 80
Rlm street Int the dangling wire and instantly
killed M. Hitler ksS HomSWhGt shocked By the wire
bat escaped serious injury ThO wire also crossed live
telephone Wirsa and burned out several Instruments
The sun., 1889-12-13

Tho Mayor and tho Dock Department.
The Mayor has been well advised In one
respect In reference to any Investigation Of
the Dock Department on his part. II the
Commissioners OF that department are to be
brought to trial before him upon charges Of
negligence or official misconduct, he evil
IDENTIFY does not mean to act himself
as their eccuser. This is entirely proper
There would be something shocking to every
one'ssense Of fairness and justice In seeing a
Mayor act in the double capacity Of COM
plainant and Judge In the same cause.
Accordingly. the Mayor has suggested to
the Commissioners Of Accounts that they
may prepare and present charges against
the Commissioners Of the Dock Department
If, in their opinion. such a course would be
justified by tho testimony which they have
taken in the preliminary investigation. 1t
may be thought that this suggestion, COM
ing from such source, is tantamount to a
command; but. to say the least, 1t will put
the Mayor In better position TO pass upon
the charges II he has thom preferred by some
one else. rather than make the formal accusa-
tion himself.
Tho intimation by the Mayor TO the Com
missioners OF Accounts, that they may prop
erlY institute prosecution before him de-
signed to remove some of tho principal
Officers of the city Government. is another
step In the extraordinary development Of
the powers Of these Commissioners. Upon
cursory reading OF those sections OF the New
York City Consolidation act which relate to
the Commissioners OF Accounts, no one
Vgould Runnosa that IL Vyaa the infant NJ the
legislature that those officers should con-
The sun., 1889-12-13
INSTEAD OF THE LIBERTY CAP.
Jefferson Dnvis's Reason for CrowniRE the
Statue OF Freedom with n Helmet.

Prom the Washington PTeSs.
Very few people know that jefferson Davis
the Of he ShaSGod Se
Crawford; The original design was, the lib
tary Of War, In 1856. when the design was sub
mitted by the sculptor, made objections to the
the Greeks. lie sent letter to Capt NJ. 9.
Meigs, the officer who at the time was In
charge OF the Capitol extension.
Mr.. Davis preferred a helmet. and the design
was changed in accordance, with bis, wish;
This fact at the time created much talk, and p
erty cap being placed on the Capitol The fol-
lowing letter explains Mr.. Dayis's position in
the matter. 1t is copied from the War Depart
ment records. and is the only correspondence
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Is, 1856.
oqps 1Da,o5 G He'' " eAa'V' or caPi'0 "'e"'0 Wa'A
SIR: The second photograph OF the statute
with which IT is proposed to crown the domo
or tho Capitol impresses me most favorably.
view has grown on mo W as | studied its details
As TO the cap can only say. without intending
seems to me its history renders 1t inappro-
PIRATE to q people who were born free and
would I'D not be enslayed.
ing no longer EN- ployed to suggest the function
character derived therefrom, and be confined
~ the single Specification drawn from its other
sSa nnOn e enT Bns the
liberty cap has an established origin in its
case. Rs the badge OF the freed slave; and
meaning to-day. recurrence to that origin
may give to II In tho future the same popular
acceptation which 1t had In the past.
Why should not armed liberty wear q he'll
met Her conflict being over. her cause Iri-
umphant, as shown by the other emblems OF
the statue. the visor would be up SO as to per-
init, as in the photograph. the display Of a
circle Of stars. expressive 81 endless existence
leave the matter to the judgment Of Mr.. Craw-
ford and need hardly say to you, who know
my very high appreciation OF him. that / GER
tainly would not venture. on question OF art.
to array my opinion against his Very respect-
fully. your obedient servant.
JEFFERSON DAVIS. Secretary Of War;"
The suggestion Of Mr.. Davis contained in the
above letter was carried out The statue OF
Freedom wears the helmet
The sun., 1889-12-13

weil-known literary woman OF Boston tells
funny story OF former acquaintance of hers who in
some way. heard that the poet Whittier, when he
csysd Inspiration, wont to retire to q certain
corner of certain and there kneel while he re-
ducsd his thought wordA This idea made deep i'm
preston upon the mind OF its dscoverer and although
she had mot the slightest acquaintance with Mr.. Whit
tier she at once with her fair hands made hand.
somely embroidered cushion. This she conveyed her
self to Oak Knoll and formally presented to Mr. Whit
tier The emotions OF the poet upon receipt OF this
tSnton can scarcely be described but they are
easily imagined than is the spectacle of the good old
man Juggling pillow about with him knee upon In
the event Of = bright thought striking him