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RICHLY HONORED.
Captain Shepard, Commander of the
Richard Rush, Promoted.

new YORK, December 16th.-Commodore A.
E. Bateman, of this city, received a telegram
from Secretary of the Treasury Window, an
nouncing that Captain Leonard G. Shepard of
the Richard Rush. now stationed at San Fran
cisco. had been ordered TO Washington at once
totake the petition of chief of the revenue ma
rine division.
"This appointment will meet with the uni
versal approval of the men in the service" said
one of the officers. "The is no more popular of.
fcer in the service than Captain Shepard
What is the nature OF the position?'' was
asked by reporter.
1.-THE Chief of Division is the commanding Of
fcer of the entire service. He gives orders to
the revenue vessels of the Government and has
under him large force of officers and men,"
Then the appointment is promotion for
Captain Shepard ~
Certainly. for it is the highest honor he could
obtain in his own particular service-a position
too that no other officer in the service has ever
been given. 1t has been the rule heretofore to
give the place to q civilian, and Shepard is the
first exception ~
"Whst is the secret of his exception ?'
1t is twofold The ability and popularity of
Shepard, and his friendship with Commodore
BGteman, the banker"
Your correspondent was then told romance
in the relationship of these two men, When
Captain Shepard was boy he ran away from
home, entered the revenue marine service and
steadily rose TO his present position. Several
years ago he was stationed near Washington
ard there met Bateman, then.a young man who
was almos. pOyerty-s ricken. Shepard, out of
the big1ess OF his heart, did everything posi-
bic for Bateman, and it was not long before the
sharp young msn caught on in Washington
and made money.
Then he moved to New York, became one of
the most prominent WalLstreet men, and is
now worth millions of dollars. has a most ele-
CANT place and his own steam yacht He and
Window are fast friends, for Bateman Is a
prominent Republican, and 50 when an ap-
p0intnent for This place was 10 be made, Bate
man went to Washington aud asked that Il be
given to the friend who had helped him many
years ago. shepard" concluded the officer,
never knew that Batemanihad thought Of him
in connection with the place, and his appoint
ment will be as great surprise to him as to
his friends in all parts Of the country
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The Secret of Why an Alleged Poet and
Author Suicided

BERLIN, December 16th.-It is Just four years
ago that the poet and novelist, Alfred MeiSsner
whose great epic poem "Ziska" is popular
throughout the German-sp speaking world, COM
mltted suicide under circumstances which at
the time were shrouded in mystery He was
then at the hight of his fame and glory and it
was ffleult to imagine what possible cause he
could have had for taking his life. The mystery
has Just bfen revealed in a way which has
plunged the literary world here into o state of
great excitement.
An edition of his collected works was brought
out by firm OF publishers about six weeks ago
Within ten days after its appearance another
and comparatively unknown Bohemian author
named Francis Hedrieb, who had been living
in London for some time past published a
pamphlet in which he claims the authorship of
nearly all of MesSners most famous works He
declares that Tor thuty years Meissner gave his
money they realized and awarding him merely
trifle Hedrich publishes fac-similes OF origf-
nal letters from Aeissner in cOnfrma ion of his
,tatements and estimates his pecuniary loss at
over 100, o forms.
The pamphlet which was recopied amos. in
extenSo by all the literary journals o. Germany
and quoted by most of the daily papers. ere
ated an immense sensation, and brOther-n-
law of the dead author and poet was called
upon for an explanation.
The later has Just been made public snd
practically admits the truth of Hedrichs state
meniS. he confesses that HedTich had been a
collaboration on most of Meissners novels, the
coilaboratorship having been arranged between
them because Ht drich's name was scarcely
known and would not have command the
same price i'll the book market as Meissner's.
He also acknowledges that the latte. had sold
to his Leipsic publishers uuder his own name q
novel entirely written by Hedrich. His BROTHER
| in-iawS suicide be attributes to eXtortiouate
demands for money made upon him by He'd
rich under the Unrest of revealing the lart
which he had III binding up MeisSneI's fame.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
RIotinS at Granada-An Order for Rifles
and Ammunition.

New York, December 16th.-Advices from
Managua, Nicaragua of November 26th are as
follows: AT the municipal elections h id in
Granada on Sunday there Was more or less riot
ing, resulting in blooGshed. The fighting con-
tinued for several days after the election dur
ing which time the Government sent down
troops TO remove the arms stored there aud to
assist the orderloyi- element to queil the dis
tuIbance.
The trouble was occasioned by the revival of
the old fued between GTanaoa and con. These
have long been rival cities, each striving in >uc-
cessive elections TO obtain control of the Gov
ernment. potion of the Government railway
was torn up and other property destroyed
The removal of the arms and ammunition
stored IN the arsenal during the riots enraged
the citizens, and at puUlic meeting held on
Saturday evening last $3.50, 600 was pledged for
supply of Remington Iifes aad ammunition,
and the O-der goes north by the mail which
closes to-day.
InlsmmatOry speeches were made by General
Navale, eX-President Guzman, Senator Sanisgo,
Morales and other wealthy and prominent res
identS of Granada. The Government was Bit
terly denounced by the speakers. its action be-
ing considered an insult that could only be
wiped out by resort TO arms.
The Government is keeping a sharp watch
upon reasonable proceedings at Granada, and
the leaders are likely to re aasted af z1y mo.
ment if they attempt TO carry Oul the threats
made at the recest gathering 1t The 0tt Go
Los LeOnes.
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CHINESE RESTRICTION.
What Eject it has on the American
Residents of China


NEW YORK, December l6th-The attack on
the Chinese Restriction Act continues Resoiu-
tions recently adopted by the New York Cham
ber of Commerce are now supplemented by the
publication of a communication TO the same
body from Russell. & Co.
The communication sets forth under date of
Canton, November 7th, that information has
been asked for by the questions propounded by
the New York Chamber of Commerce There
are three questions: The first is whether Amer
lean interests in China are suffering by reason
OF the restriction law; the second is, what are
the moral, mental and physical characteristics
of that class OF the Chinese population which,
by the law, is excluded from the United States,
and the third is is it your opinion that the ad-
mission OF the vementioned class would
eventually prove injurious to the people OF the
United States and its institutions and if not, do
you think the admission of this class of Chi
nese would be a benefit, and in what way?
Russell d Co. say in substance to the first
question that they attach little importance to
the rumored boycott of American merchandise
at Shanghai; that while the railroad ant for
new railways in North China has been ordered
from Europe, the reason probably is that Eu-
ropeau materials cost ! SIS than in Canton.
We can point to no direct tangible suffering in
flicted American interests because of the
law; but the hostility of the Chinese, while
they will buy anything suited to their needs.
without regard to its origin, has been increased
by reason of American legislation.
This legislation is felt by the ruling classe5
keenlY; how this displeasure is shown is es fol-
lows: Americans are denied the right to reside
in the interior, although none yet are pre-
vented from doing so. The passage of kerO-
seue TO the interior under anSit pass is re-
fused because of American legislation.
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ErIDlnrc or INSANITY.
Remarkable and Numerous Cases Re
ported From Austria.

vienna, December 16th-Sudden and alto
gether unexpected attacks of insanity have
been unpleaSGntiy frequent of late. One of the
| cases which attracted INST attention was that
of the famous comic actor Dcss 'ir, who Is often
described as the Austrian Coquelin. he other
evening while performing his part in ''Ihe Hy-
pochondriac" at the Nolss Theater he, without
the slightest warning became demented aud
so violent that the cuItGi1 had to be rlng down
amid indescribable excitement on the part Of
the audience
1t was only with crest difficulty thst he could
be removed from the stage. and an interval of
almost half an hour ensued before the perform
ance of the con edy could be resumed the part
of Dessoir being taken up by his understudy.
still more abIming casc occurred last week
on tie BOsen- Merau Railroad, where the en-
gineer of night express train was seized with
au attack OF insanity during the Trip. Alter
having attempted to brain his fireman, who
sought refuge in the rear of the tender, he
turned on full steam, and then as me train
rushed over the bridge which spans the Etch
he threw himself headlong iuto the river.
On psreeiving the cOA clear the fireman., who
bad meanwhile been jpined by the frightened
conductor, crept back .uti0usly mo The cab of
the locomotive and shut Oft the steam. IL was
not however, until the express reached Meran
that the passengers became awars of the great
Danger iron which they had escaped.
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to expend in repairs and improvements, and
extensive work in this line are to be begun i'm
mediately. This is besides the $4,000 900 new
general mortgages provided for, which together
leaves cash capital OF s350O,0O0, leaving the
fixed charges conservatively below what they
can earn in the very worst y ars
Ii IS said the p eparing OF this scheme is gi-
gantic undertaking, necessitating the constant
work of small army Of mqthematicians from
September 18th TO October 18th to work out the
assurance that the proposition would be a sue
cess if adopted. The Lew bonds viii begin to
be delivered tomorrow morning by the three
bank-note companies OF New York making
them, and the work of signing them viii at once
be begun.
They will be in the hands OF holders before
the LIST of January. Those who get them by the
lst will be paid upon the presentation of cou-
pons thereon, but all who have not received the
bonds will be paid upon pre- entation of their
Union Trust Company's certificates. so indorse-
ments may be made upon the backs of such.
By the consolidation of duties number of
officers and employees have been di charged re-
Gently and big saving made. This, with fat
tering reports of an increase Of traffic, makes
the situation most promising.
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RAILROAD BONDS.
Friends of the AtcIiison Make the Reor-
ganization a Success.

BOSTON December 16th.-Viee- President Rein
hart OF the Atehison was interviewed to-day on
the statement made Saturday by the company
that Il s, 600 000 OF outstanding bonds had been
turned in, in agreement with the articles of re-
Organization, and that the scheme was a sue
cess.
He said it was all due to the remarkable 10y
atty of the New England people to what they
considered their own private property. OF the
outstanding so 100000 bonds, they were scat
tered all over the country in small blocks, and
it would take some time to get them in. This
had caused the Dir ctors to extend the time OF
the redemption without penalty to December
3lst, when most all would be on hand This
ing
The company now has in hand S 700 900 cash
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THE INFLUENZA.
The Symptoms of the Disease and Its
Proper Treatment.

NEW YORK, December 10th DR. Edison, of
the Health Board, to-day reported that there
had been discovered in this city eight cases OF
the foreign infuenZ4. The first victim was a
young lady, who was taken down on Thursday
last. 1t is supposed she contracted the disease
from family who returned from Europe few
days ago. Her first symptoms was vertigo,
speedily followed by headache and chills.
Then she became deaihly sick with pains in
her limbs and muscles. This was succeeded by
bronchial catarrh, soreness of throat and
coughing, followed by gh fever and an ex-
ceedingly rapid pulse, which at times reached
100 TO the minute.
Since then seven other members of the family
have been ats eked by the disease. The health
officers say it is not dangerous but # ii becomes
epidemic all ca, es VIII be quarantinei
The treatment is to spray the affected mem
brane freely and frequently with q solution OF
quinine and internal administration of quinne,
belladonna and eamphor.
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THE DIAMOND FIELD.
Organization of the National League of
Baseball Clubs.

NEW YoRk, December 16th.-The Brother
hood of Baseball representatives met here this
morning and remained in session until nearly
o'clock. when a recess was taken. The re-
port of the Committee on Constitution and BIZ
Laws was adopted with a few amendments
The name agreed upon was Payers Na-
tional League of BaS ball Clubs" There are
quite lot of changes compared with the Con-
stitution of the National League. The Secre-
tary must be an outsider New members must
receive a thrse-9uarier vote. Clubs may be
expelled fo- failure 10 sign the constitution,
to nay the yearly dnee = . ~
ing to play championship game. For selling
beer or liquor. pool selling, open betting, or
playing with disqualified cubs. Throwing
games, playing on Sunday, etc.
Any member can be dismissed between one
playing seaStn and another, but no player can
be transferred from one club TO another without
the written consent from him.
The League is to be managed by Foard of
Directors, which sha corsis' OF stockho ders.
Two members from each club VIII form the
committee
The agreement between the clubs lasts ten
wears.
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Vigorous DrniaIs.

LISBON, December 16h.-The papers here give
a long report of the events Of the proceedings OF
Serpa nto in Mozambique Il is alleged that
party OF engineers surveying the railroad line
were attacked by Makololo without provOcation
and were compelled to fight killing six of the
negroes.
The reports of he larger affair cannot resch
here for weeks, but the official paper denies
that Serpa Pinto has any such force as the Eng
lisA claim
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RUSSIAN BSUT Atty.
No Wonder the zar's Life is Threatened
bv the PopuIace.

LONDON, December 10Th Reports have been
received here Of the massacre of Siberian ex-
lies An alleged party Of eXiles having hesi-
tated, contrary to orders, in regard u ths with
drawal OF petition, were attacked ~ police
and soldiers.
Six were sho; dead, including a young
woman. Nine were wounded, and a G urt-
death and others ;olGng terms of Imprisonment
One of the wounds d was carried 70 the ga lows
on bed. When tne moo had been adjusted
the bed was removed. TIE friends Of tie viz
tins declare this to be the worst case i1 the 81
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LONDON. De ember 16th.-The magistrate at
the 3 w-sfreet Police Court had before him in
secret to-day several crown lawyers and mum
her of boys, legged TO have been connected
with the West Erd scandal and several other
witnesses II is Leiieyed fufther warrants viii
be issued for ;he arrest OF persons charged
with implicitly in the scandal
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A SORE THROAT, Cough or Cold, If suf-
fered to progress, results in serious pulmo-
nary affections, oftentimes incurabIe
Browns Bronchial Trochesr reach di-
rectly the seat of the disease, and give in-
stsnt relief.
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IF YOU have made up your mind TO buy
H ood's SarsspaTDia do not be induced to
take any other. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a
peculiar medicine, possessing, by virtue of
its peculiar combination, proportion, and
preparation. curative power superior to any
other article of the kind
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LoyDcN. December 1eth.-The Morning Posi-,
com nenting on the Cronip verdict says: "If
the case III result in thorough awakenir 2 of
public opiuiou in he UDited States o the real
character of the iau-na Gael, then CrOnin's
life was 20: sacrificed wholly in vain"
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HEALTH is wealth. Take Simmons Liver
Regulator for all sickness caused by dis.
eased liver.
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EOUND-A BAY MARE AND ONE MULE
L Owner can have the same by calling at 9l7
Twentieth street, proving property and paving
charges. Its
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NEW TO-DAY.

Advertisements Of settn9 Notices, Wdats, Lost,
Found, For Sale, To J.t cfd sfnatlor notices under
his head are inserted for cents per line the first
lime and cents per line each Subsequent time Al
notices Of this character Wiu be found under his
heading.
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EOR SALE-To-DAY, AT 1COI ] STREET,
e a -gallon-per-day fresh mich COW.
RANCHER Its
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COR sALE-WHoLE OR HALF INTEREST
L of one OF the best and largest sa oons. with
restaurant and extra l.dies' rooms; best loea-
ton; lease and stock. Inquire at this office d176
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FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET-AN ELDERLY
T. gentleman desires to rent his residence of
eight rooms, situated in pleasant part of the
ing with family as part consideration of rent.
For particulars apply at 1912 street. Refer
ence required. d17-3t$
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r OST-A POCKET HANDKERCHIEF, FANCY
i i work around the border, between Washing
ton and the break. Finder please leave it at
l5 IS Second street It's
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wAsHIyeToS, December I6th.-The Senate, in
executive session. confirmed Brewer for Asso-
eiate Justice of the Supreme Court, after some
discussion.
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GENERAL NOTICES.
Her Sweet Smile Hsunts Me stIn.

hcE SWStt DDulAc Ahc SUI.
had not seen her for twenty years. Now she
was a well-preserved matron with the same
sweet smile on her face, and a set of splendid
teeth thanks to S0ZOD0NT. Her daughters call
her blessed because she brought them up prop
erly. IT'S
The best phns 10 caiSxes> sour printing done
A. J. Johnston 4 cas NO S. Sacramento, Cal
sonoma Wines of best qualities are sold
at FABIAN BROS, Ninth and J streets,
cheaper than anywhere Gallon prices are:
Hook, so cents; Riesling, 75 cents and Gutedel,
ST. Claret, so cents; Zinfandel, rs cents, and Bur
gundy. 81. Also on hand, different kinds of
Port and Sherry, Sweet Muscat and Angelica.
n23-1m
Decker Bros.'-The artists piano. Write
k0HLER & CHASE, San Francisco. ms SIN
DR.. La Mars Seminal Pills cure all
cases of Nervous and Physical Debility, Seminal
Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, and the many
ailments arising from excess, indiseretion and
abuse. A complete restorative. Price, 50 so a
bottle, sent by express G. o. D. A. MCBOYLE
& CO., Druggists 504 Washington street, San
Francisco. P. o. Box 1852. my6-6m
Lewis Winter. Wood Engraver, 62s j. If
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sonoma Wines of best qualities are sold

The best pkns 10 cai,czcs sour printing done
A. J. Johnston 4 Co.'S no S. Sacramento, Cal
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WANTED-AOST. FOUND.

CALEsMEN WANTED AT oNCE-A FEW
y good men to sell our goods By sample to the
wholesale and retail trade. We are the largest
manufacturers in our line in the world. Liberal
salary paid; permanent position; money ad-
vanced for wages, advertising, etn. For full
terms address Centennial Manufacturing Com
pany Chicago. Ill. or Cincinnati o, n2l-TTSY0t
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EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
Captain Shepard at the Head Of The
Revenue Marin9 Service.
THE CHINESE RESTRICTION ACT.
Collusion With New York Custom
Officials-Railroad Accidents
Blaine in New York.
CONGRESSIONAL.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uN1osI
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CHICAGO, December I6th.-The stockholder,
in the American Horse Show Association met
to-day and reelected the old Directors 1t wal
decided to hold preliminary show next year
Judoa u -ax~ar Eoofrnoau
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CyOR SALE-FOUR LOTS S0xl6O, NORTH
L side P street; best location for dwellings in
the city; above all possible floods; near street
cars; city and pure well water; perfect drainage
and good soil. Apply to W. E. CHAMBERLAIN,
l6lS NJ street. do If
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Fair Oaks Corps, No. l3.-Regular meet
ing THIS (Tues5ay) AFTERNOON at . 80
o'clock. FLORENCE MILLER, Pres.
EyNA RTDWEIJ. Secretary Its
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ELEGANT FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET AT
T1I 521 NJ street o9-tf
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IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Murders Committed in Russia Under
the Sanction Of Law.
HORRORS OF LIFE IN SIBERIA.
An Epidemic of Insanity in Austria
A Bogus Authors Suicide
Explained-Etc
HIS LIFE a LIVING LIE.

lsFEaAI DISPATCHES TO THE RrooRD-umos.l
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EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-IF YOU ARE
are several very desirable tracts; q acres most
ly vegetable land adjoining Oak Park; has good
frontage on graded street, aud is only four min
utes' walk to Central Street car line; 1215 acres
in New Ramona Colony, only three miles from
city limits, on line of S. P. K. R.; frontage on
graded avenue; richest kind of vineyard land;
13 acres in same Coiony; AZ acres in same
Colony. Not single foot of waste or poor land
in any of above tracts. The first will be sold for
one-third cash and the last three on most favor
able terms to parties who will improve or, will
exchange last three for city property. Parties
will be shown this land free of charge By ap-
plying to VI. ] DILLMAN, at Bell Conservatory,
Tenth and streets. Telephone 155. n26-1m
ETOR SALE ONE NORMAN DAPPLE-
L grey stallion, seven years old; also one
qure of. S. FOSTER, RECORD UNION office. In
TlOR sALE-2OO HEAD FINE, YOUNG
Z horses; also few mules; all broke. Apply
at MOXON Il ACKLEf'5, 9ll and 913. ID st. nl1-tf
EOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE FOR DESIR-
L able city property, wheat ranch of ,290
acres near Williams. Colusa county. Address
WEINSTOCK, LUBIN & CO, Sacramento. o2S-tf
ITO RENT-ONE TENEMENT OF THREE
rooms, also one suite OF two large unfur-
nished' rooms, both suitable for housekeeping
for man and wife; also one large unfurnished
room, and three furnished rooms with or with
out board). Apply to D. GARDNER, Wood-yard,
Fourth and streets. mr7-d
C1OR sALE-A NEW UPRIGHT MATHUsHEK
{ Piano; cost 81, 600; will be sold at a bargain.
Inquire at this Office. fe28-H