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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
GROWING CROPS.
County Assessors Must Assess Fruit Trees
and Vines.

and Vines.
The State Board of Equalization has is
sued the following important circular letter
to County Assessors:
OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION,
SACRAMENTO, April 10, 1889.
TO the Assessors, The Legislature passed an
Act approved March l6. 1889, amending Section
S6i7 of The Political Codes far as 10 define the
term growing crops" to include vines, nut
bearing, fruit and ornamental trees. The in
tent OF the Act was to exempt trees and vines
from assessment. You are directed to disregard
this Act and assess trees and vines, as in former
years. as improvements" because the Act, so
far as it attempts TO exclude trees and vines
from assessment, is clearly unconstitutional.
The Constitution of this State declares that
all property shall be assessed, except certain
property. therein named to be exempt. among
which is growing, crops" Wnat is meant by
growing crops" has received judicial deter
mination, and by that you are to be guided
In 1854 one Ropal Cott!e sued out writ
against l.. A. spitzer, the Assessor of Santa
Clara county, to compel the defendant to re-
frain from assessing fruit trees for the purpose
of taxation. The Superior Court of that
county held that the term growing crops
under the common and restrictive ac-
ceptation of the term, nothing more would
be understood than products from annual
plants, or cereals, maize, etc, and the
latter appears 10 be the sense in which
the term is employed in technical, legal par
lance" the decision further states; = 1t may
be conceded, and correctly, that at the present
day. in this State at least, the word l.crop,
taken in its most comprehensive sense, includes
fruits grown on trees, but we think it can be
affirmed, without serious contradiction, thai
trees, themselves, never have been included il
the term"
The case was appealed by the plaintiff to the
supreme Court, and that Court affirmed the
Judgment of the Court below. The case may be
found in 65 Supreme Court Reports. page 456.
As the Supreme Court has often decided that
the Assessor must obey the Cons tuition rather
than the law, and as that Constitution has re-
ceived the Interpretation of the Supreme Court
there is nothing LETT for you TO do but to assess
trees and vines, as in former years. i. e., as lin
provements"
If any attempt is made to exempt trees and
vines under the definition of growing crops. -
the Board must in duty take notice of it when
equalizing values.
| We have nothing to do with the policy of ex.
empting trees ana vines from assessment We
and you must obey the Constitution as inter
preted by the Supreme Court.
c. Z. WILcoxoN Chairman.
Z. ". MAsLIN, Clerk.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20

KossuTH. the Hungarian patriot, is dy-
ing at the age of 81, near Turin. still an
exile from the land he loves so we'll.
Those who recall his visit to America in
1912, and the splendid reception ac-
corded him, will think of the old states
man tenderly. No foreigner, save Lafay-
cite, has come to us to whom we opened
our arms wider or with more of affection.
He came to enlist America in the cause of
freedom in Hungary, and while he did not
succeed in that, he did so win upon our
sympathies that he had the respect if not
love Of all the people of the nation.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. U. S.
:.


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3, 1889
DEAR SIR; l am in receipt of your two letter
of the 22d and 2Sd ultimo, inc1osing petitions
in behalf of - and - The Secretary of
the Navy has determined to be guided mainly
by the recommendation of Mr.. McKenna CON
corning the employment of foremen in the va
rious departments of Mare Island. This is a
rule he has established for all yards. He pro-
poses to hold the members in whose districts
the yards are located responsible for the princi-
pal civil employees and then hold the foreman
responsible tor the work of the several der art
ments have urged very earnestly that much
of the labor of the Mare Island Navy Yard must
be drawn from San Francisco, and as a matter
of fairness ought to have voice in the selee-
ton OF that labor; but the Secretary has deter
mined that the labor must first be supplied
from the immediate vicinity of the yard. In
the case OF labor required at Mare Island the
Vallejo people possessed of the necessary skill
and capacity will first find employment, and
then after that workmen from other places
must be taken on to supply any deficiency there
may be in the demand.
Furthermore laoorers are not to be employed
on political recommendations, but upon evil
denee fskill and capacity certified by former
employers and others having knowledge of
their qualifications in this respect. Persons are
not to be employed in the minor positions on
the recommendations OF members of Congress
or State or County Central Committees. Repub-
licans VIII be preferred to Democrats but their
political qualifications Will be subordinate to
mechanical skill, and to relieve the situation of
I'll embarrassment the foreman will select his
employees without re gard to political recon-
mendations. The object as stated, is to have
the work done at the Navy Yard and as
cheaply as elsewhere.
have consulted with Mr.. McKenna concern
ing the appointment of - as foreman caulker
and - as foreman of the rigger laborers. He
may conclude to recommend - but not -,
as he has Vallejo man Tor that place. Mr.. Nc
Kenna has also promised 10 recomn end - for
foreman blacksmith in the construction depart
ment. This is the best l can do in this diree-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20

INDIANA has done itself honor; il has
adopted into its school system the kinder
garten scheme for pupils between the ages
of 4 and 6. Illinois is now considering a
similar proposition; Boston has taken the
kindergarten under official protection, and
St. Louis has incorporated it into her
school work. Another Legislature in Cal
ifornia must meet in 1890, and that should
be the full limit of time to elapse before
this State follows the example of Indiana.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20

THE politicians will not give the coun-
try even breathing spell between the
schemes Of President making. We have
not yet entirely dissipated the fever of the
late campaign, and here we have the
friends of Governor Hill actively at work
sounding public thought concerning his
ambition to be the Democratic nominee
for the Presidency in 1892. The Milwau-
kee journal addressed letters to all the
Democratic papers in Wisconsin to ascer-
tain their views upon the question. TWEEN
ty-one responded, and not one of these
favored Governor Hill, while the majority
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Cleveland
will be more acceptable to Western Demo-
Gratis than any other candidate. But all
these speculations are untimely. We be-
gin Presidential agitations too early, and
the press should use its influence to dis
courage all political "booms" of the kind
that blossom before the last one has died
AWAY
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
SAN FRANCIsCo AGENCIES.

This paper is for sale at the following places:
L. p. Fishers, room 81, Merchants Exchange,
California street, who is also sole Advertising
Agent for san Franc cisco; the principal News
Stands ana Hotels, and al the Market-street
Ferry.
coming into sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20

The RnooRD-UNIoN is The only pepper on
the coast, outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceives the full Associated Press dispatches
from oil parts of the agorld Outside Of San
Francisco, 1t has no competitor eithsr in its
Influence Or IN its home and general circula-
tor throughout The State.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20

A MEETING was held at Patterson, N. j -,
on the 9th inst. for the purpose Of organic
ing from among manufacturers an associa-
ton, the object of which is to endow and
put into speedy operation school for the
instruction of American youth in the arts
connected with the manufacture of textile
fabrics. These viii especially include
weaving, designing, dyeing, finishing and
mounting for market. 1t is full time that
such a school should be founded We
have long enough drawn our artisans OF
this class from foreign countries, owing to
the failure to teach our own in the tech
nical arts relating to textile fabrics. The
European producers of such work are very
jealous of American workmen who seek in
struction in the foreign establishments, and
it is only here and there that an American
worker who can afford to go abroad for in
struction. While we protect our indus
tries, we must also be awake to the neces-
sity of educating home artisans in all the
mysteries of textile fabric manufacture,
and especially do we need to cultivate
originality in designing in these manu-
features, and cease copying from foreign
models. Another purpose Of the meeting
was to organize against the "despotism,
which the manufacturers &llege is at
tempted by the Trade Unions. The man
ufaeturers claim that they cannot compete
with the foreign makers under the OPP
pressive regulations of the Unions nor de-
velop American skilled workers in the
face of the exac:ions Of the Unions. II is
to be hoped that the organization will be
able to narrow any breach now existing
between labor organizations and manu-
facturers. A great deal may be accom-
plished by consultation and comparison of
the claims of the respective interests, and
the new organization of manufacturers may
be able by wise action to accomplish much
in the way Of harmonizing these interests.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
EoR TIC
THE LITTLE TYCOON !

gance, Refinement, Costumes and Scenery.
SO People I'm Cast
Ga The Original and Only Company present
ing the Opera. The only Comic Opera travelling
with its own entire Orchestra.
PRICFS-50 cents and 81; no higher. Seats
on sale TUE.DAY. ap20-td
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
1s19-sEvENTIETH ANNIvERsARY-1ss9.
7. o. o. e.. PICNIC
THE EVENT. THE EVENT!

7. .. O. It. PICNIC 2:
THE EVENT. THE EVENT,
TIME ODD FELLOWS OF THIS sSz..h,,
4 city will celebrate their 10th SxExAE
anniversary by giving a GRAND zesr<SsSS5c>sss.-
PICNIC AND EXCURSION at >sSsa4SsS>
Leet's Grove, Friday, April 26th,
Hs- The Grove is in excellent condi-
ton, no picnic having been held there for
several years. A large and well shaded DANG
ING PLATFORM has been erected on the
grounds. TWO BANDS OF MUSIC the First
ARTILLERY and Hussar Bands) have been engaged,
one to discourse dance and the other concert
music. Cash prizes viii be awarded to the Best
Waiting Couple. Two of Saeramento's best
Amateur Baseball Mines will compete for cash
consideration. The Committee has prepared a
long and varied programme of Games for old
and young, and liberal cash prizes will be
awarded to the lucky contestants.
The best of order will be preserved, and no
spirituous liquors will be allowed to be sold on
the grounds.
Fare for Round-trip Ticket, 81.
Children from to Il years of age, so cents;
under years, free.
Trains VIII leave depot at A. Nj. pre-
cisely, stopping at way stations.
al9-6t COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
H I q III Q :
SHAVING Is CENTS.
HARRY BERNARD,

CORNER OF SIXTH AND L STREETS. HAS
" on hand light open and top BUGGIES, light
two-seat canopy-top CARRIAGES. for family
use light for one or two horses to pull: also the
finest family carriages in this city light grocer
and butcher wagons, finest road carts; some
light breaking carts, price SD 50. Carriage
painting and repairing at the lowest possible
prices for good work. ap1D-tf4p
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
NAVY YARD APPOINTMENTS.
Congressman McKenna win Have TIL,
Naming of Them.

The Post publishes the following letter to a
gentleman in San Francisco which gives con-
siderable information about the distribution
OF places at the Mare Island Navy Yard
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
Y. NJ. |. No. II.

NOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE No. II WILL
I hold their annual ball at Armory Hall,
MONDAY EVENING, April 22d Easter Monday,
at which time the interesting ceremony of the
presentation of the magnificent banner won at
the late festival win take place ap20-2t B c. ]
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
NEW ADVERTISING NTs.
GRAND EASTER CONCERT

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CRURc
n SUNDAY EVENING, April Dist, at :
o clock. The public cordially invited l
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
BALL AT UNION HOUSE.

BALL WILL BE GIVEN AT THE UNION
n House, on the evening of the GRANGERS'
PICNIC, MAY I'd. J. KORN, Proprietor.
apl9 2t
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento a
second-class matter.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-27
Failed to Gain Their Liberty.

CINCINNATI, March 24.-This morn.
ing thiSty-five out Of 100 boys at the
House Of Refuge made break for
liberty. They were from 10 to Is
years old and were under fourlleaders,
chief Of whom was negro boy. The
boys marched in body armed with
base ball bats to the front entrance,
where four guards were stationed aud
he enanded free passage, but were
driven back. Then they used bats
and rocks, breaking in windows and
doing damage. They were so noisy
that their whooping excited and
alarmed people in the streets, and
caused wildly exaggerated rumors 10
spread which caused the police tn send
two patrol wagons with fifteen officers
to the scene. In less than three
fourths of an hour from the outbreak
four of the ringlesders were locked up
in their rooms anS everything wss
quiet. No one was hurt. The ring
leaders were participants In similar
outbreak two years ago.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-27
New Guinea Head Hunters.

The bad habit some sayages have of
cutting off the heads of any strangers
who fall in their way simply because
heads are required TO adorn their sa-
fred houses or TO serve in the dedica-
tory exercises of their war canoes, has
tragically ended the careers OF num-
Der of white men during the past year.
The latest news from New Guinea is
that Mr.. Armstrong, an Englishman,
was recently lured TO one Of the coast
islands, where he was decapitated and
bis head sent TO the coast chiefs as
proof that the islanders were attend
ing to business. About year ago a
brave in one of the wild tribes on the
Indian frontier was not permitted to
wed the maiden of his choice, because
the relatives were Of the opinion that
he had not acquired a sufficient mum
Der Of heads to demonstrate his prov.
ess. II was agreed that when he could
show two more heads he might have
the girl, and so he sailed forth to win
reputation and a bride.
1thappened that the first stranger,
the brave and his party encountered
were Lieut.. Stewart, Of the British
army, and his small escort, who wert
led into an ambush and slaughtered
and their heads taken back in triumph
to the village. This was the cap shea
of a series Of head hunting outrages
and the brave had not long enjoyed
his honeymoon before an Indian ex
petition fell upon the tribe and gave
Il some new views ON the ethics ol
head hunting. This favorite pastimt
has flourished greatly in Borneo, bu,
it is now in q bad way in the British
part Of that island, where the penalty
Of death is visited upon every head
hunter who is unlucky enough TO be
caught A while ago the British au'
thorities, in settling dispute between
two tribes, found that one village per
sisted in head hunting because the
other fellows had three heads advan
tage of them. The accounts were bal
anced by q small supply of trad,
goods, and the rival head hunters pro
missed thereafter 10 live in amity.-
Boston Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-27

By close observation / estimate that
80 per cent Of the men in this city
smoke or use tobacco in some form
| am in a position TO see it, Icing be-
hind the desk OF a restaurant all day.
Every one knows a ciShr tastes better
after hearty meal than at any other
time Of the day, and is less injurious
then, If injurious at all. This accounts
for the cigar cases in restaurants now
adays, but there was time when it
was not the rule. / have noticed time
and again that a smoker who is short
of cash will not take enough food. but
will buy a cigar when he has finished
eating. There are many men who
spend more for their cigars than they
do for their food, and some double thu
smount.-St. Iouis Globe-Democrat
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-27
Through TO Chicago
The Northern Pacific Secures a
Chicago Outlet via the Wis
consin Central.
The Widow Parsons breaches
Anarchy to the Chi
cago mob.
Northern Pacific Secures Control Of the
Wisconsin Central.


PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-The
Enquirer says: &C. c. Wheeler, for
merly general manager of the Atchi-
son, Topeka q Santa Fe road, has
spent three weeks Ia the examination
of the property, connections and ae-
counts of the Wisconsin Central rail-
way. He went over every mile OF the
main line and Its allied branches and
inquired into its resources and traffic
connections. The result of his invest
igation has been compiled into an ex-
haus,ive report which will be submit
ted TO the board on Wednesday. In
1t be recites why the acquisition Of
the Wisconsin Central road will be an
advantage to the Northern Pacific
company. The Chicago, Burlington
q Quincy, the Northwestern and 81.
Paul and other lines entering Chicago
are reaching out westward for traffic,
and will, In his opinion, ultimately
reach the Pacific coast and become
trans-continental lines. The Cana
dian Pacific has Chicago outlet, and
so have all the Pacific coast lines.
II the Northern Pacific Is to main
tain its position II must have equal
facilities, and Wheeler sees no other
line but the Wisconsin Central that
can afford the Northern Pacific need
ed outlet. The road he says is in fine
condition. IL possesses good termi-
mails. has growing local trade and ID
self supporting. with the influence Of
the Interstate Commerce law to steady
rates. He believes the road will be {
profitable one to lease for q com para.
lively short time, either for thirty
three or ninety-nine years. Tn,
period has not been determined vet
1t is an operating case, that is, th,
Northern Pacific operates the roat
and pays a rental of IS per cent. of tn,
gross receipts. OF course all Northerr
Pacific Ccicago business will be throwr
on the Wisconsin Central's line, In
stead Of being divided up between al
roads running between Chicago an,
st. Paul. The case will add TO tn
Northern Pacific system 767 miles @
road, including 405 miles of the Wis
consin central, ls9 miles of lease,
lines and 236 Of affiliated road with II
II also comes In possession of EXTENSIVE
; terminal facilities ct Chicago, former
ly owned by the Chicago d Grsa
Western railroad. which are constant
ly increasing In value as well as very
valuable terminals at Milwaukee.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-27
The Dusky Anarchist. .

CAIcAGo, March A.-"Ws want Q
revolution, whether peaceful or bloody
10 makes no difference which. A rev.
olution must GOMEZ These were the
words addressed by the dusky an
archist, Mrs. Parsons, TO an audience
Of $500 men and women gathered at
Twelfth street. Turner hall, to cele-
brate the eighteenth anniversary Of
the Paris Commune, last night. "I
have but one object In life.n screamed
Mrs. Parsons, ''and that is to make
you disccnted, to make rebels of you
ALL" After talking In a desultory
manner on the social problem and
how IL was approaching 9 crisis she
continued:
"When the time comes, and Il sure
ly will. and let US use all means e
bring II about, let US act In thes,
times Of peace. Will II pay2 Go ash
the mothers and orphans Of the 70, ,OO
who fell In the streets Of Paris IL 4
pays. Those who fell were martyrs
but ell the blood should not flow OF
one side. There are. my friends, stir
ring times before ms; there are thos
who would slsy Ne In cold blood, bu
let us not, a. they were In Paris, b
guided by nsmby psmby philosopher
Let US have generals. don's wis
to be understood - wanting 70 inoit
you, but when the time comes We vi
carry the humn race into Q new char
mel. We live In q stirring time an
lno one knows whsn the 6rst shot vi
DO fred.
LET us first be discontsntsd; The
lIt only needs . handful Of men an
women 70 rsvolutionise the worlt
Then we shall have liberty. II 70
who are chained down 10 slavery hsv
got one Idea Of liberty you would RI
up and be men. lam not seeking q
martyrdom. but they viii not let N
10 on talking much longer. But / n
, willing 10 spend my last days
Joliet or have my breath strsnslsd o.
. Of me In jail. / have but one hvoS
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-27
The child and "A Gone Sucker"

AConnecticut child often says some
thing that is bright Here is a case in
point, little Johnny ran into the house
one day recently and asked his mo-
ther with great eagerness, Ma, what
is gone suckerf"
why, Johnny, what do you
meant" said his astonished parent.
Tell me, ma, quick, what is gonf
suckers" persisted the young seeker
after light.
well, its a very bad man, was the
best answer his mother could give hin
on the spur Of NE moment Ii salts
fed the lad, aid he ran out and con
tinued his play. At night he was tired
and cross, and when his bedtime cams
he "cut up after the manner of the
youngsters who are bound 10 be mis-
| chievous. A little mild correction
was administered, he was undressed,
and told TO say his prayers.
Tent" said Johnny.
'But you must, T" said his motner.
Johnny, bearing in mind the cor,
rection already administered, and
knowing that rebellion would 30 use
less, dropped down on his knees and
aaid:
'Oh, Lord, am gone sucker
His pspents are Of The Methodist per
u,ssion. and Johnnys testimony WA
short and 10 the point a. the old fash
iored Methodists used 70 require In tn
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-27

The colored sports Of Jacksonville,
Ind, have discovered q new amuse-
ment, which is attracting considerable
attention and is causing a good deal
of money TO change hands. Alta house
ON Indiana avenue is located what is
termed a sparrow pit. A large round
table, on which is n wire cage, is
placed in one of the rooms, and into
this tYe.cocks sparroy-s are put and
allowed % fight until one Of them is
eonquered-s0metimes killed. Pieces
of silk thread Of different colors are
placed around the birds necks TO dis
tnguish them, and'the ,aterest taken
in the battle is as good ss a cock fight.
It is said that in propoit on to their
size the birds make a harder combat
for supremacy than two game chick-
ens.-Louisville Courier, urnai =