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mans face. But we arc told that in Kemm-
ler's case there was nothing about his feat
ures to indicate any other than peaceful
death.
One of our contemporaries, the San
Francisco Call, gravely expresses the fear
that the electrical process of execution has
scored failure, and forecasts that the law
commanding that system will be repealed.
We submit that this is hasty judgment
The first case probably was not managed
as well as it should have been. 1t is nat
ural that in first case some errors should
be committed that will not appear in the
next one We have no warrant for writing
down electrical executions as a failure be-
cause in the initial case there were evidences
of vitality at the expiration of six and a
half seconds, or ten or twenty seconds or
even a minute. 1t is fact that the doc
tors are agreed that so far as science can
determine the victim suffered not at all,
and died without pain or struggle, and
was unconscious and insensible from the
instant that the electrical current was ap-
piled. Under such finding it is foolish
to condemn the new system and pronounce
the prophecy of its abandonment and a re-
turn to that old and barbarous agency, the
ropa
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STAND AND DELIVER

Says Henry Cabot Lodge in the Atlantic
Monthly:
The world owes greater debt to its writers o.
books, probably, than to any other men " he
have lived. In the noble words of DR.. Johnson
they are the men who help us to enjoy life, Oh
teach as to endure it."
Under the prevailing system of law;
these writers are robbed on both sides Of
the globe. In the United States we per.
nit the work of the European author to
be stolen and sold for the sole benefit OF
the thief. On the other side of the At
lantic they consent to the product OF
American literary genius being stolen and
retailed for the benefit of the conscience
less pilferer. international copyright pol
icy simply declares that the nefarious bus
mess shall cease, and that if foreign pub.
Usher produces the work of an American
author he shall do SO only with his con-
sent; and so, too here, that our literary
pirates shall go out of business. In short,
international copyright does even-handed
justice. Yet an American Congress de-
clines to agree to it. On the contrary, it
applauds while piratical publishers call
upon authors at the end of bludgeon to
stand and deliver.
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J. A. NJ. Martin, Neubourg & Lagos, Henry
Gerber, j. G. cambridge, j. n. Larkin,
George Schroth, ]. H. Arnot, l.. Phillips,
S. s. Nathan. H. X. Wallace.
Four shares each-W. |. Wallace, Wood
son Bros, F. Bshholzer, F. r. Dray, Miss
A. P. Jennings, Byron McCreary, j. O.
| Coleman, s. Wassermann, NJ. A Howard
A. H Rott, G. NJ. Coglan, f. Y. Eoner, c.
81. Campbell.
Lesser number of shares-T. w. Maid
eley, 2; r. Dale, 2; Cbas. Phillips, 2; J. w
| Wilson, 2; W. E. Kleinsorge. 2; W. F
Jackson, 9 Geo. B. Katzenstein, 2; lsidor
Nathan, 2; Andrew Black, 2; E. Ellis. 2; G
E. Bauer, =; Sergeant Barwick, 2; Mills d
Hawk, 2; J McNasser, 2; J. McGilvray, 2
| Geo. d. Irvine, 2: E. A. Crouch, 2; W. II
kinross, 2; ]. ". Jackson, 2; ]. Thieben, 2
Gus Lavenson, .; G. w. Lorenz, 2; Ton
Scott, .; E. Franklin, 2; Vim. Meister. 2
Crouch & Lyman, 3; A. G. Tufts, 2; S. w
Butler .; Simon Ash. .; d. N. Bishopp
9; Lew Lcke, 2; H. G. Bouorden. q j. @
| Scroggs, .; E T. Earle, 2; w. r. Ormsbv
2; VIM. Schmidt, L. l.. G. Montfort, l; E
Steinmsn. l; Cornelius Kellogg. l; w. E
Gates. l; 4 c. Chapman, 1; F. T. johnson
i; Geo. G. Davis, J.; E. s. Elkus, l; Jas. /
Felter, /; Geo. A. Bower. l; Master Ma
than, l. A. Nathan. l; E G. Wood ward, 1
| total shares, 2.20S at So, $1,000. Five
names are signed in blank that will prob
ably be filed for sums from 20 to ion
shares each, SO that the committee con
slider they have assured a sum little il
excess of S12 900.
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SWIMMING BATH MEETING,
To Further Consider the Establishment
of Baths in Sacramento.

| To Further Consider the Establishment
of Baths in Sacramento.
A meeting will be held at the Court
house this evening, at 7:30 o'clock, to con-
slider further the swimming bath scheme,
which has now attained such proportions
| that it is deemed assured of success. About
So 600 of the cspital stock has been SUBJ
! will be any special difficulty in obtaining
| the balance, as scores of people intend to
| join the association after q permanent or
ganization shall have been formed. ALI
who have subscribed for stock are requested
| to attend tonight, and all others who feel
an interest in the matter and have anything
to offer in the premises that will tend to
| further the scheme. 1t is the hope of the
| friends of the proposition that there will
be large attendance and a fair and free
discussion of the matter, but that it will
not be made meeting to debate visionary
plans and ideas beyond the scope of the
| effort to establish capacious warm and cold
Enclosed swimming baths. sufficient for the
needs of the people and so ordered that
| they will be a paving investment and still
! be the cheapest plunge baths in the State.
The subscribers OF stock to date are as fol-
lows:
Two hundred shares each-Weinstock,
| I.ubin & Co., National Bank of d. o. Mills,
California State Bank.
| One hundred shares each-Mohr &
Yoerk. Newton Booth, j. J. Nagele. Hale
Bros. & Co. Hall, Luhrs & Co., Mrs L. B.
| Crocker.
Twenty-Five shares-The Turn Verein
Association.
Twenty shares each--Jacob Gebert, B.
U. Steinmau. c. II. Prudger, W. 2 Cole
! man. Henry Wiuenbrock, T. II. Cook. c..
| Fl Gilman, l. l.. Lewis & Co, A l. Hart,
Wilbur F. George. Gattmann 81 Wilson,
Grove l.. johnson, A. Hebron & Bro, c..
II Cummings, Daniel Meyer, w. ii. Mills,
w. H. Beatty Ed Dieterle. d. j. Mannix.
G.. II. Hubbard.
Ten shares each--E. B. Willis, E. f.
Smith, w. w. Gilkey, Thomas Hsgue, a.. j..
Sena'z, C. Iser, Joseph Stefiens, Il. J. Greg
! org, K. T. Aiken, Wallace a. Briggs, p. E.
Plat, W. r. Cluness, A. 2. Calm. G. Wise
man, ]. G. Davis, ]. Haub, William Beck
man, James McClatcby & Co., Gus Wahl,
s. Scion Holl, w. G. Van Fleet, u. Pom
mer, The Charles P. Nathan Company
Kirk, Gearv g. Co., Peter Newman, George
Newman, Jacob Gruhler, Sacramento Glass
d Crockery Company, Spregue IL Elliott,
J. A. Woodson. Carl Strobel.
Five shares each - w. D. Comstock,
Chris Green. G W. Stafford II. F. Burns.
Isaac Mooser, s. Gerson. J. T. Barry, II.
Wachhorst, J. Frank Clark, John F. Davis,
VIM. Wiakleman, James Seadler, +. G..
Atkinson, G. II. Krsbs. A. S HOPKINS d
Bro, Wm. Gutienberger, L. L. Hamilton,
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A FEW WORDS TO THE CITY TRUSTEES

When it is considered that upon one of
the island reclamation districts below this
city there is centrifugal pump that
throws out 100000 gallons of water a min
ute, or 100000 gallons an hour, or 144,-
100000 in the day, it is amazing that this
C ity should dilly-dally with an indiferen
old pump at Y street that is incapable of
discharging the surplus drainage of the
city. Yet the interest that finds it profit
able to work the great pump referred to,
and which is making money rapidly by
the operation, does not represent one-tenth
the moneyed interest that is involved in
the drainage system of Sacramento.
The truth is, it would be cash in hand
to the people of Sacramento to excavate
basin at the foot of the drainage pipe
on Y street, cement it and put in pump
such as that referred to, and throw out in
quarter of the working hours of each
day every particle of the drainage of the
city. With such machinery the lower
part of the city, which is pond, and the
section south of NJ street that is liable to
choked drains every winter would be COM
pletely relieved and the whole area of the
city would be kept as dry as bone the
when the drains refuse to carry off the
rain water, and when, in consequence, lots
and Easements on the old grade are flooded,
such pump as that referred to would lift
the whole of the water within the city
limits and cast it out daily in seven hours
time. But we pursue the six-by-nine
policy of paying an engineer month in
and month out to stand by rickety old
concern that at no time can empty the
drainage and that is powerless to afford re-
lief in case of an ordinary rain-storm.
Day after day last winter when there
was heavy rainfall the drains choked and
the residents south of L street and below
Ninth street, and those west of Tenth and
north of l street were damaged in purse
and comfort by their easements being
uOoucQ ny pdShhdtcA nun tuS cShSto.
Had there been such a pump as that in
the Pearson district located at the proper
point on y street, the entire drainage
could have been thrown into Aume and
have been discharged by gravitation into
the river. There is pump in operation
at the foot Of Grand Island, the expense of
which is borne by about thirty persons,
that throws out daily water sufficient to
equal the entire day drainage of this city in
the winter season. We submit that it will
cost no more to operate such pump, so
far as salaries are concerned, than it does
to run the small and wholly inefficient
affair we now have, that has not the capa-
city to emrty the water out of the low
lands in the city between r and Y streets.
1t would cost more for fuel and more to
put in such machinery as is needed, but
the returns would hundred fold repay
the expense We submit to the Trustees
that the subject is worth examination, and
that it will pay them to sit down, pencil
in hand, and ascertain if this city cannot
in the long run operate proper discharge
pump cheaper than the Indifferent affair
it now runs, and which it is compelled to
work for three times the length of time
that is necessary.
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AUCTIONS.
Notice Of Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-
IN designed, administrator of the estate OF
LORINDA WASHBURN, deceased, that, under
and pursuant to an order OF the Superior Court
in and for the county of Sacramento. State of
California, made on the 18th day of July. 1890,
in the matter of the estate of the said decedent,
the undersigned. the said administrator, Will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, in gold coin OF the United states. and sub
ject 10 confirmation by the said jurt, on TU ES
DAY. the TWENTY-SIXTH (26th) DAY OF
AUGUST, 1890. at ten o'clock A. NJ, at the
premises known as No. 5l9 street. in the city
of Sacramento, California being the store now
occupied ty Samuel Nathan as the y l. store),
all the right, title, interest and estate OF the
said LORINDA WASHBURN at the time OF her
death, and all the right, title and interest that
the said estate has, by operation of law or other
wise, acquired, other than or in addition to that
of the said LORINDA WAoHBURN at the time
of her death in and to the following described
real estate, together with the improvements
thereon and the tenements, Entertainments and
apnurtenances thereunto belonging. to-wit;
The south quarter of lot one, in the block
bounded by E and and Sixth and Seventh
streets; and the south quarter of the west half
of lot two iu the block bounded by Z and F
and Sixth and Seventh streets, in the city of
Sacramento. county OF sacramento. State OF
i California.
Lots one, two, seven and eight. in the block
bounded by Z and F and Twenty-niuth and
Thirtieth streets in said city
The east quarter of lot four and all of lot five,
in the block bounded by and and Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets, in said city.
The north twenty feet of the south sixty feet
of lot FIVE, in the block bounded by 8 and b and
Fifth ana Sixth streets, in said city.
The south three quarters of lot FIVE, in the
block bounded by Fl and l and Fifth and sixth
| streets, in said city
Lots nine and ten, in the block bounded by 1
and and Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, in
said city.
The south quarter of lot three, in the block
bounded By ] and K and Front and Second
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THE ELECTRICAL EXECUTION METHOD.

The wisdom Of the New York law pro-
hibiting detailed reports of executions was
emphasized by the Kemmler execution
Here We have columns of details, specula-
tion and conjecture, alleged fact and denial,
concerning an affair that at the outside
took but seventeen seconds of time. The
truth is, that when the average sensation
reporter starts out to show what he can do,
time is eliminated, distance counted out,
and space treated as matter Of no conse-
quence.
There never was report Of an execu-
tion so full of absurdity and contradiction
rs in the case of Kemmler. Even the doc
tors are in disagreement to some extent.
In one breath we are told that it was a
horrible scene, because there were some
signs of life at the expiration Of six and a
half seconds from the time the current was
applied. Then it is said that the man
suffered untold torture. Who knows that {?
What proof is there OF it? But it is added
that the man heayed sigh, or gave EVIL
dences of breathing at the expiration of
eleven seconds. We have seen the chest
heave, and the head rock, and the hands
convuIsively twitch, and the legs draw up,
and the whole body culver and comfort at
the, expiration OF eight, ten, and even
twelve minutes after the drop fell in exc
cutions by hanging. We have seen the
knot slip and the man die in slow torture
by strangulation. In some cases the rope
parts and the miserable victim has 10 be
swung up the second time. In not few
cases the fall has jerked the head from off
the body. In all cases of hanging the feat
ures are fearfnlly ccntorted, and were it
not for the black cap the spectators would
be Mortified at the sight Of the dying
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AND now it is the San Francisco Call, a
journal from which we had expected better
things, that uses the so-called word, "elec-
trocution." If these papers adhere to
the abominable thing with the expectation
of forcing it into the English language,
they will have their labor for their pains.
1t is simply impossible TO tag it upon the
English tongue. 1t will be noted that in
the State where electricity is first used for
the execution of criminals, the sword" is
not used, and for the best of reasons, it is
collection of letters without any mean
ing. 1t is proper to say that one is
electro executed, or that the event was
an electrical execution, but not Electro
cution," for the good reason that the
sufix-if we may call it such-has no
meaning that conveys the idea of life-tak-
ing. We are surprised that the Call should
have followed in the wake of the Examiner,
which was the first to use the meaningless
thing which the Call now dignifes as a
caption to an editorial article. We SUBJ
NIT, gentlemen of the press, that you have
nothing to gain by your attempts to
familiarize the public with the so-called
"word," and that you do violence to your
taste by insistence upon the use of it.
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Office of the Red Bluff Sentinel was
entirely destroyed by FIRE on the 1st inst,
but the paper did no. miss an issue. The
Ne1cs Office calamity loaned brother Dod-
son the use of its type and presses, DR.
Jeffries gave him the use OF building for
his Office, and all hsnds showed their ap-
probation OF the good work the Sentinel
has done for Red Bluff. Tehama county
aud the whole northern portion of the
State. Mr.. Dodsoo's loss is a very serious
one, but the Sentinel keeps coming all the
time. and it looks as if the disaster will re-
suit ID its being made better paper than
ever.
Thomas Gardiner and Eli H. Murray
have purchased the San Diego Union, Mr..
Gardiner is well known to Sscram entans.
having been connected formerly with the
hnsiness department of the Sacramento
Union he thoroughly understands the
business, and the new firm will doubtless
meet with success.
Stephen Bowers has leased the Ventura
Free Press 10 Mesrs. Sykes & Leonard, who
will hereafter condcc. it.
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HE WAS ASHAMED
To Ask Again, but His Frank Letter
Got 1t for Him.


A few months ago one Of the unfortunate
inmates in the San Francisco Almshouse
was inspired by the sensational statements
in the newspapers with the belief that Joys
Vegetable sarsaparilla would help him. But
without money, how to get it was the ques-
ton Finally he wrote to the Edwin w. Joy
Co., appealing to their generosity, and it was
not UNDECIDED, the coveted preparation be-
ing sent by the next parcel delivery. Its
effect is best told in subsequent letter, from
which we quote the following
"I suppose you know me by this writing,
and my circumstances and condition. Al
though improving, ask of your generosity
for another bottle of your joys Vegetable
sarsaparilla. Its laxative action is perfec-
ton itself. 1t has so thoroughly regulated
my system that my catarrh, rheumatism,
constipation, and headaches are all better.
feel ashamed to ask in this way, but what
shall do? thought might not need any
more but am now so anxious to keep 1t up;
but you see how 1t IS"
TWAS sent, and he can get more if he needs
IL
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Yesterdays Weather.

The Signal Service temperature at A. NJ.
and 5 P. NJ. yesterday was $50 and $50,
the highest and lowest being 800 and 620,
with fresh to brisk southerly winds and
clear skies.
The highest and lowest one year ago
yesterday was 500 and sic, and one year
ago to day $50 and $40.
The highest and lowest at Red Bluff yes
terday was $50 and 10
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The Louisville Courier Journal asks:
III, in the North, it requires more votes to
elect Democrat to Congress than are
needed to put in Republican, who is do
ing the .fraudulating?'" The reply is, at
does not" That Democratic "if'' is very
frequent nowadays.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-08

THEY are very hysterical at the South
over the Lodge election bill. But it is
worthy of note that political mysteries
never yet seriously resulted. When calmer
counsels prevail the Southern agitators
will be ashamed of themselves.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-08

IT is announced that Judicial sentences
of exile to Siberia will soon be abandoned
by the Russian Government. But that
will be very short advance step, 50 long
as Siberian exile and Imprisonment by in
formation and department DEGREES remain.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-08

THE San Francisco Erdminer still adj
heres with the stubbornness of ignorance
and the persistence OF 'tom-foolery" to the
Examinercution Of saying "electrocution y
One of these words is just as sensible as
tho otbar
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THERE is rapidly augmenting senti-
ment that Prince Bismarck is talking too
much for retired statesman. He babbles
of matters that certainly must have been
confded to him in confidential relation.
Is il possible that the Prince is entering
upon his second childhood?
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The RECORD. Union SUNDAY UNION a,

WEEKLY UNION are the only papers on the
Coast, outside Of San Francisco, that receire
the full Associated Press dispatches from all
parts of the porld. Outside Of San Francisco,
they hare no competitors either in influence or
home and general circulation throughout the
State.
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W. Il. SHRRBURN,
and Commission Merchant
efice and salesrooiu, 323 & st.

A TTENTIoN STRICTLY PAID To ALL
n Auction Sales of Real Estate and Furniture
in private houses.
Also, dealer in all kinds of NEW AND SEC
OND HAND FURNITURE, CARPETS. OIL
CL0TH. MATING, CR0CKERY, GLASSWARE,
ETC, ETC
Having lately ramodele5 my salesroom, L
have furnished it with a complete line of Car
pets, Oilcloth, Mating, Crockery and Glass
ware. Bed Lounges, Bedding, ETC.. of which the
other store in the city.
AS have few consignments on hand. and
desiring not to have auction sales at salesroom
hereafter only in the evening of Watches. ETC.,
will dispose of some very cheap. Among the
lot is one fine GASOLINE STOVE.
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SWIMMING BATHS.

MEETING OF THE SUBSCRIBERS TO
II the stock of the Sacramento Swimming
Bath Association will be held THIS friday
EVENING, August Sth, ct the Court house ut
7:So o clock sharp. Attendance of all subscribe
ers is requested. All others feeling an interest
in the scheme ard having anything to offer
pertinent to the effort being made are cordially
invited to be present.
1t e A. YORK, Chairman.
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San Francisco Agencies.

This paper is for sole at the following places:
z. 2. Fishers, room q, Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News Stands
ana Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
CT Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
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CHsNGE OF POLLING PLACE.

1T is HEREBY ORDERED BY THE DEMO
L cratic Committeeman of the First Supervisor
district, that the polling place in the Second
Precinct OF said district be changed from Tenth
and L streets to Seventh and |.
ISADORE TOWNSEND,
THOMAS FOX,
1t WARREN HARRIS.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
sOcIABLES.

THE FIRST OF SERIES OF MITE
sociables, for the benefit of s.. Johns Mis-
sion, will be given at Mrs. S. II. Gerrish's, 1917
G street, on FRIDAY. August sth. lt*
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sale. balance when same is confirmed by Su
perior Court. Deeds at the expense of pur
chaser. GEORGE w. HARLOW,
Administrator, with the will annexed, of the
estate of Joseph Bauquier, deceased.
ROBERT T. DEvLIN Attorney for Administrator
d. j. SIMMONS & CO., AuctiOneers.
Office lC05 Fourth street. au5-StfSu)
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IT is clear that Guatemala is piling up
for herself a mountain of wrath that it
will be the duty of the United States Gov
eminent to topple over upon the Central
American State. Minister Miner is
practically prisoner. He is unable to
communicate with his Government further
than to convey his address. 1t is there
fore certain that his dispatches are inter
cepted, and that he is shut off by Govern
mental orders from all communication
with the Washington authorities. For
this offense the Guatemalan autocrats must
be called to account, and we mistake the
temper of President Harrison if he does
not make the offenders smart for it.