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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1891-07-02

@ertb am @ert5
/. Ipril ON
1891. 4. Siuli.
The record-union., 1891-02-15
AN EASTERN OPINION OF CALI
FORNIA.

Director-General Davis of the Worlds
Fair says he thinks the appointment of
Chief of the Horticultural Bureau should
come from the region between the Allie
ghany and the Rocky Mountains. He
says that it is from this section that the
constant supply of strawberries, rasp-
berries, blackberries, cherries, apples,
peaches and plums, and all that class of
fruit, besides flowers, will come. The
thing in the expression of the Director
General which will be most offensive to
the provincial spirit and local pride of
California is the assertion made by him
that there are a dozen States that will
compare in their horticultural output
with California.
We are glad the Director General said
this. 1t will convince our people OF the
necessity of the advertising recently put
forth by the State Board of Trade 1t is
a common opinion in the East that Cali
fornia's boast concerning her resources is
to have one of its citizens placed at the
head of the horticultural Bureau is thus
clearly resented by the Director General
of the exhibition; and his reason for re-
senting this pretension on the part of this
State is that there are dozen States that
will compare in horticultural output with
California. 1t appears from all this that
a Californian will not be put at the head
of the Horticultural Bureau; that it must
take its position lnodestly; that it has a
great deal of work to do before tho world
will confess that it is anything like as
great as it believes itself to be; and the
best opportunity that has offered for
placing itself before the world is the
Worlds Fair to be held at Chicago in
1898. The first thing it has to do is to be-
gin to learn modesty. Let us proceed to
talk less and do more
The record-union., 1891-02-15
LEAVE IT TO THE PEOPLE.

Probably as long as there are Lepisla-
lures there will be legislators tireless in
the effort to remove government far
from the people. 1t has just been made
manifest by the introduction of a uniform
license bill, that the present Legislature
is not untrue to the conventionality re-
ferred to. Here we have bill prohibit
ing counties or cities from levying upon
the business of selling certain goods any
license tax greater than S21 a quarter.
Now the belief and preaching of all our
patriots, statesmen and wise advisers, has
been that we cannot do better than to
bring all government as nearly as is pos
sIble close to the people; that it is the part
OF wisdom for Legislatures to legislate
only upon matters imperatively demand
ing their attention, and that these bodies
should not only refuse to leCislate spe-
cially for people capable of self-govern-
ment, and having the power to do So but
that they should do all that they can to
stimulate the spirit of self-government.
The matter of license regulation is one
that should be left to the local govern
ments of cities and counties. If the peo-
pie of city wish to.remove all license
taxation they should be permitted to do
so; if by levying license taxes they wish
TO regulate any business they deem need
ing regulation they should be permitted
TO so act. There is no motive behind the
uniform movement, except that of fear
that taxation win be levied coupled with
police regulation that will control in one
direction and conserve the public good
in all directions.
The very fact that the business seeking
the protection of the Legislature does so.
proves that the people of some localities
deem it for community good that the
business should be controlled. so far as is
possible, to prevent injury and cost to the
people.
The Legislature should set down heav-
lily upon the uniform license BILL 1t is a
measure that invades the right and
wisdom of local police regulation, and
which has been recognized in every State
of the Union. The principle underlying
it was put into the Constitution in 1879,
in so many plain English words; it was
by the organic act recognized as wise and
proper to confer upon cities, towns and
counties the power to pass ordinances for
local government, including the fixing of
license fees. To nullify this constitutional
expression by general law is not only
unwise, but it is next to, if not revolu-
tionary. There are thirty-five of the
fifty-three counties of the State in which
the liquor license is in excess of the
figure fixed by the bill under considera-
ton, and has been for years. The people
of these counties are to be deliberately
snubbed, if this bill passes, and told that
they cannot be trusted by their chosen
representatives to determine local ques-
tions. The Legislature will be, in fact, if
it passes the bill, in an attitude of an
tagonism to seven-tenths of the thinking
population of California. Can it afford to
thus array itself against deliberate public
sentiment and invoke the retribution
that will follow as inevitably as day
dawns and night comes on?
The record-union., 1891-02-15
GENERAL SHERMAN.

General Sherman is dead. He died at
a ripe old age, revered by all the people,
honored for his military genius, loved
for his gentleness of disposition, his SYM
pathy with mankind and the breadth and
depth of his humane impulses. He died
possessing great nations fullest regard
and profoundest love for him as q patriot
and an ardent lover of the institutions of
his country; he passed away honored and
affectionately esteemed for his heroism
in war, the simplicity of his life in peace,
and for his nobleness of character
during all the years of long, active and
well-spent life.
The products of industry and the soil
give commercial prominence and inn
portance to nation; the men the nation
produces determine its rank in history
and indelibly impress it's record upon
the pages of time. When the monu-
ments Of architecture and the highest
achievements of art have returned to
dust; when the harbors that have floated
her powerful navies and been crowded
by the countless carriers of her products
have filled and closed, and their massive
docks have crumbled, and when her
commerce has faded into mere tradition,
a nation that has produced great, heroic
self-sacrificing and learned men, lives
on in the light of their genius and the
record of their deeds in the field, of their
| brilliancy in scholarship and art, their
discoveries in science or their devotion
and wisdom in craftsmanship.
Whatever else may befall the American
Republic, it will retain proud place in
political system may decay, its unity be-
come thing of memory only, its indus
tries be obliterated and its commerce dis
appear, but the fame of its great warriors,
its eminent statesmen, its men of genius
and its patriots, its scholars and it's in
ventors, will hold intact for it place in
living time to which all after nations will
turn with more than respect.
In such a record the name of General
VIM. T. Sherman will have first place.
His relation to and achievements in the
greatest of domestic wars, his patriotic
devotion to the cause of the Union, his
mastery generalship in the field and his
wisdom and humanity in the councils of
peace, entitle him to, and will secure for
his name an imperishable record in the
history of heroism, patriotism and true
citizenship. The Republic of the United
States is justly proud of such a product as
Sherman; in the grief that bows the heads
of the people to-day as they contemplate
the death of the hero, the millions who
were so favored as to be able to call him
| their countryman will not repress the
| feeling of pride that it was the privilege
of their land to give him TO the world.
i In American annals the name of Will
lam Tecumseh Sherman will be written
beside those of Washington, Greene.
The record-union., 1891-02-15

deemed 1T the part OF wisdom to make the
age of consent to ruin and consent to
marriage one and the same, and so far as
results under this law are concerned.
they have not operated as hardships upon
man, but have had precisely the effect
desired, to wit, to extend protection over
MINOR females and to make assaults upon
them by violence or deceit, or by infiam-
ing their passions or corrupting their in
telligence, very mich less in number
than in other States, where the age of
consent is fixed in the years of young
girlhood
The record-union., 1891-02-15
AGENT WANTED.

MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
NI pany of New York desires a local agent
in Sacramento. TO one who will give his
whole time, or a good share of it, to the COM
pany's interest, and furnish satisfactory refer
ences, 4 good contract will be made Address
JOHN LANDERS, Manager, 240 Montgom-
cry street, San Francisco. fel5-7t
The record-union., 1891-02-15

ASafetida.
Asafetida is q gum derived from the
root of plant which grows in Persia,
The record-union., 1891-02-15

Grant and all other heroes and lovers of
liberty and the defenders of the right of
self-government. The national heart
throbs with sorrow over the death of the
hero and patriot, but it beats also with
pride that the nation can point to him and
his life's work as representative of the i'm
perishable production of the greatest of
republics-a type of citizenship that may
well inspire Americans with greater re-
gard for their heritage and stimulate them
to deserve from their people, loving COM
mendation,
The record-union., 1891-02-15
ate,u advertisements.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has ref
Gently purchased twelve thousand acres o
land i'll the heart of Tehama County, for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land of fair average quality, and is offered
at from SO TO $50 per acre. in subdivisions
of 40, so, 12o, 16o and32O acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They viii be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated by the pay
ment of interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment of
principal by paying the first of five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years, and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which
to pay five equal annual inStallments, with
interest at the rate of z per cent. per annum
making payments extending over q period of
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at 80 per acre.
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre
with other grades of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
pecially adapted for fruit-growing cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 to
500 an acre. An examination of the land
subject of this advertisement will prove to
honic-seellers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $50
an acre. and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at SO an acre, on terms
of payment which should make the DISPOSE
ton of these lands to actual settlers result
easy of Accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase of this
body ofland was the breaking up of large
holding for the purpose of promoting its settle
ment in smaller quantities and its devotion to
diligent husbandry.
For further particulars call upon, or address,
VIM. II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the c. p. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets, San Francisco Cal. fe14-2m
The record-union., 1891-02-15


nearly half.
Now if the agitation and pushing of
improvement questions will arouse the
people, and awaken them to the reality
OF the facts stated, much good will have
been accomplished, but there will be no
practical results unless there is action.
We are wasting at the bung-hole and en-
deavoring to save at the spiggot of our
municipal corporation. Let US be cour-
ageops enough to save at both points and
go the root of all our trouble, augment
our revenues, dispense with unnecessary
charges, and push local Improvement at
the same time.
The question of local Improvement and
economic municipal government should
be considered without heat or temper. We
will accomplish nothing by passionate ex-
clamation. Improvement can be con-
tinued, and the burdens of taxpayers not
only not increased but be actually dimin-
lshed. For movement forward means
lower taxation and greater prosperity,
while the effort to stand still will result
in retrogression. The problems of econ
omic city government and of such i'm
provement as will present Sacramento to
the visitor attractively and make resi-
dence here more desirable, are abreast
and move together one way or the other.
If the business section can be lifted
even half way to the level of the beauty
and attractiveness of the residence sec
ton Of the city, and this can be done
without increasing burdens, as we be-
lieve it can, then it will be the hight of
folly to neglect it. By present improve
ment, and the abandonment of the policy
of masking old rookeries behind GiIap-
idated post awnings and dank pits be-
meath treacherous and corduroy side
ness, security, the construction of new
buildings, the repair of fronts, and the
abandonment of tottering old shells that
ape the form of business structures. Such
policy will promote investment, stimu-
late industry, tend to retain at home cap
ital and earnings sent abroad for invest
ment, and will give to this city for
ward momentum that will amaze those
who fear that ventyring in this direction
will financially distress them.
Sacramento is prosperous and thrifty,
but we conceal the evidences of the
fact. What we need to do to augment the
prosperity. is to remove the barrier be-
hind which the business section is hidden
from the eye of the stranger. Other cities
have passed through experiences such as
we are now having; those that acted upon
the doctrine of push" and have avoided
the 'boom," have profited immensely;
those that have timorously declined to
step forward, have refrigerated.
1t is eighteen years since these local
Improvement movements were set on
foot in Sacramento, and we are still de-
batting them, having in the meantime
made some advance in the matter of
street grading. 1t is time now to settle
upon a policy of action that will give us
early beneficial results, and one of the
movements towards that end is the inn
provement of the business sections. But
there need be no war of words, nor as
saults upon motives. The owners and
the non-owners should counsel together,
as those having common purpose and
common interest, and as differing only
upon questions of methods.
The record-union., 1891-02-15

Afghanistan and other parts of Asia. The
root is cut, and a thick, milky Juice ex-
ules, which, when dried, gives the asafe-
tda of commerce. The overpowering,
offensive smell is due to volatile oil
which can be removed by dissolving the
gum in alcohol and distilling the COM
pound. Disagreeable as it is TO Western
olfactories, in Persia and many parts of
the East it is used as a condiment for
the blood
The record-union., 1891-02-15

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento as
second-class matter.
The record-union., 1891-02-15

The RECoRD-UNIoN, SUNDAY UNION
and WEEKLY UNION are the only papers
on the Coast, outside Of San francisco,
that receiUc the .fttJJ associated Press dis
patches from all ports Of tie aooTld. out
side Of San Francisco, hcy haze no COM
petitors either az influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1891-02-15
Epsrtul 5lutirra.

SPIRITUAL TEST NEETING-Mrs. ]. ].
Whitney will hold one of her marvellous test
meetings, giving positive proof of spirit re-
turn; names of your spirit friends given in full
with messages. Mrs. Whitney is regular or
dained minister. Sunday evening, February
10Th. Doors open Mt IL 3 p. M, commencing
at ) O'Clock sharp, Pythian Hall, corner Ninth
and streets. Admission 25 cents. fel0-Iw*
SAMPLE ROOMS, lO14 Sixth street be-
tween j and X. Fine Wines, Liquors and CT
gars. JACOB HEARTH, Proprietor.
n14-tf
PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH, by
use of local anesthetic. DR. WELDON
dentist, Eighth and ] streets. je22-tf
The record-union., 1891-02-15
Weather Forecast.

Forecast till p. n. Sunday: For Nevada
and Northern California-Rain, turning to
snow in the mountains; brisk to high south to
west winds; cooler in the southwestern por-
ton and in western Nevada.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
Art Dealer.


There is little story in connection
with this gentleman's appearance here.
and the dissemination of the true light
concerning his claim to distinction.
One day last week a member of the
Minneapolis police department strolled
into the est hotel and took turn across
the large rOtunda. At one end he no.
ticed, in close consultation with a
appointment citizen,'' dark-compleX-
Toned man who wore carefully brushed
side whiSkers, a tall hat. clothes Of the
latest English cut, and generally pros
porous air. Yet there was something
familiar to the detective in that almost
perfect ensemble. He walked across
the hotel, took another look at the we'll
dressed stranger, and held out his hand.
'How are you, joe" said the detect
i've.
The dark man turned. smiled sickly
smile of recognition. and replied:
why, my boy, Pm delighted to see
you. Come up to my ROOM"
He looked anything but pleased, how
ever. And why should he be in a state
of uprOarious eXhilaration? He didn't
want to be kr own to police officers, and
they had tumbled. Stripped of his
pompous AngloiSms, the 'art dealer''
was none other than ice Kray, vino
uSeu 10 keep q SdiOOn III 81. raul.
Now for his claim to distinction. He
is known all over the country and to all
detectives as Paper Collar joe" one
Of the clevereSt confidence men and all
around "crOOks" in the country. Kray,
UP to little over a year ago, had re-
sided for some time in st. Paul, where
he kept saloon. When he left he left
between two days. The cause OF his
sudden departure was the information
conveyed to him that detective was on
the way to st. Paul with requisition
papers i'll his pocket to arrest Kraig on
an old charge. Norris was the name of
the detective. He had been looking for
Kray for years. The history of Kray's
career as "crook" was Published in
the GLOBE at that time. 1t is unneceS-
sary to go over it again.
Kray had come to Minneapolis in a
new role in an old drama. He had
turned ''art dealer" and was ready to
fleece rich men with more money than
knowledge of art. He had. it is true,
large collection of paintings in elegant
frames. On each frame was the name
of some Well-knoWn figure in the world
of art. The pictures themselves were
copies, almost worthless. kraV hoped
to reap Il substantial harvest in Mime
apolis, but his game was blocked by the
police. the detective who recognized
Kray reported the fact Immediately to
Supt. Henderson. The superintendent
warned the people whom Kray already
had ION the string" not an incOnsider-
able number, either, and notified 'I'a-
per Collar JOe'' that he had better seek
pastures new. Joe has gone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
n1rs. John t. BIaisden Dead.

Mrs. John I. Blaisdeil died suddenly
Friday night of heart disease. She had
retired for the night in apparently good
health. at the family residence, 22l4
Nicollet avenue, but shortly after mid
night, young lady who occupied the
room with her was awakened by her
heavy breathing. The physician was
Immediately sent for but Mrs. BlaiSdell
died within few moments of the dis
covery of her condition. Mrs. Blaisdell
was fifty-seven years old ard the mother
OF four children, all of whom were liv-
ing. She was born in New Hampshire
in 1888, and was married in 1855. Five
years later she came TO Minneapolis with
her husband, who survives her. Her
death, While sudden, was not entirely
unexpected. 1t was known that she
had heart disease and might be called
away at any moment. MIR. Blaisdell
was absent from home. having gone to
Elk River on business. He is expected
to return to-day. and the arrangements
for the funeral will then be determined
upon
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
r. ID. RUSSELL RETURNS.
He Doesn't Know Whether His
Brother Will Rebuild or Not.


City Attorney R. d. Russell returned
yesterday from Huntsville, Ala, re-
freshed by the trip, and prepared to an
swer all inquiries regarding the de-
struction of his brothers. building. that
is, he was willing to answer them to the
best of his ability. He couldn't tell
much about his brothers plans for re-
building. He didn't know the condition
of the walls. No examination of them
has been made as yet. 1t was Mr.. Rus
sells opinion that the three lower
stories are all right, at least the front
walls. The walls of the two top floors
are badly cracked.
According TO MIR. Russell, the esti-
mates placed upon the loss of his
brother are little excessive. The
building when new cost less than 500
600. The loss will probably be between
$50, 600 and S25, 600. When the block
was erected the present city attorney
owned half it. He sold his share to his
brother two years ago. Sol Smith Rus
Sell seems to take the loss philosophi-
cally. He telegraphed his brother that
the block had always been ''hoodoo."
The block has never been occupied for
any extensive period. c. p. Stevens,
the furniture man, once occupied it for
a time, but left it to 90 into Donaldson'S
Glass Block store. MIR. Russell
had nearly completed arrange
ments with another furniture
firm to occupy the part of the block, not
used by the Clare Speaker company.
Mr.. Russell is at loss to know how the
fire originated. The Clare-Speaker
company used no fire in the building.
They heated their establishment by
steam from the Lumber Exchange. BY
some it is thought that the fire was
caused by electric wires coming in con-
tact with some highly inhammable sub
stance.
The city attorney returns with all ex-
allied opinion of the hospitality of South
ern people. He also found the climatic
conditions prevailing at Huntsville most
pleasant at this season. The temper