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Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-10-24

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Oct. 20-Telegrams
we're received here today from Boston
capitalists, seeking information about
the Temescal TIN mines. This import.
ant industry is awakening interest
throughout the entire east. Not day
passes without letters, kilograms and
samples of pig tin being forwarded to
political and financial centers beyond
the Rockies. Massachusetts and Ohio
have called for most of this information
SO far.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-10-24

Los ANGELES, Oct. 20.-The annual
meeting of the state association OF IT.
rigation districts of California, began
here today. A large number of dele
gates were in attendance. Among the
objects of the meeting is the formation
of a more perfect organization looking
to cooperative action in floating bonds
of the several districts.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
RIGHT ACTION.
print.

The Supervisors of this county have
done well in complying with the request
of the Iowa Hill miners. It was pro-
posed to lay permanent injunctions upon
the mines at that place. Thereupon the
miners came before the board represent
ing that they were not mining in a
manner to send debris into the tribu-
taries of the rivers, and they asked the
Supervisors to come to the mines and see
for themselves. Of course it was replied
that ii the representation was true then
any injunction laid would be dissolved.
To this the miners answered, "True
enough, but that involves delay, litiga-
ton and very heavy outlay and loss; if
we can convince you that we are not
offending, then litigation can be avoided,
and cost to each side saved.' The Super
visors thereupon resolved to visit the
mines. This is commendable action. For
there is no warfare against any kind of
mining that does not operate to the in
jury Of the nayigable streams, and to the
destruction of valley property. 1t is
against offenders, not the innocent, that
the law should be invoked. If, therefore,
it can be shown that any set Of miners
are not offending, they should be heard
prior to any steps being taken to enjoin
the working of their mining 1t
is simple question of fair play. No one
here or elsewhere wishes the mining in
dustry, whatever its form, to be injured.
All that is demanded is that it shall not
be so prosecuted as to work injury to
those property interests lying below it,
streams, which are the free highways of
all the people.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
THE LEvEEs-ACT NOW.

The people upon the Yolo side of the
Sacramento River opposite this city have
resolved to raise their levees from Bryte's
ranch to and including the place
of the Conrad crevasse, to hight of
thirty-one feet We are convinced that
they will do this thing. They have every
thing at stake, and had far better sacrifice
half their property values than lose all,
or the use Of ALL The work they propose
will be done, unless we are wholly mis-
taken in our estimate of the determina-
ton and ability of the YoIo people. It
will not only be done, but will be done
now, and while we are talking of a sim
liar movement Yolo will have accom-
plished hers
OF course this leveeing by communities
against each other is all wrong. 1t is in
no way the proper treatment of the river
that experience or science approve. But
in the absence of comprehensive and sci
entif1c treatment OF the stream along its
whole flood line, and which the Govern
ment will some day undertake, it is all
that remains to the people. Moreover, in
any scientific treatment of the river the
Sacramento levee system will be taken
into it, and probably the YoIo system
opposite to this city also.
1t behooves us, therefore, to be up and
moving. We must bring our front levee
Up to the level proposed by our neigh
bors on the west. Even if they should
not build, it would be wise to raise our
frontage from Y street as far north as
may be necessary. We may not have the
money in the treasury, but the work can
go on and the money will come in to
meet the cost, and if not in sufficient
quantity, then means for its raising must
be put on foot. What is wanted is action
now, not three months hence. Now, we
repeat, is the time, and there meyer will
be better.
1t is understood that the railroad COM
pany viii raise that portion of the levee
which it occupies. But it should be done
so early in the season that the material
viii firmly pack before the rains set in
This is especially necessary on the stretch
drom r to Y streets, where the levee must
be broadened nota little also. There is
point on the Y-street levee near the river
where there must be some filling done,
but that is not an expensive job. What
is demanded is that our authorities get at
these works at once. We VIII not be a
dollar richer by waiting until the fall of
the year. Action now is the public need
We have had talk in plenty.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
THE ELECTRICAL EXECUTIONS
AGAIN.

After the body of Smiler, the muir
derer, executed by electricity at Sing
Sing, had been delivered to his wife, the
New York Herald had accomplished
surgeons make a post-mortem examina-
tion. The autopsy resulted in a verdict
by the doctors that all the physical evil
dences were that Smiler died instantly,
and never felt twinge of pain during
the execution. DIR. Culver, the eminent
pathologist, and Drs. Moak and Roden-
stein, as his assistants, emphatically state
that the autopsy was to them proof posi-
tive of the painless character of the execu-
iion.
In addition to this, DR.. Van Gieseon,
5or the authorities, held an autopsy upon
the body of the japanese murderer exc
cuted at the same time Smiler was sent
of. The verdict of that surgeon is that
death was instantaneous and painless.
In addition, Drs. Southwick, Daniels and
Clayton, who We're present at the execu-
fion, declare that death was painless; that
there was no expulsion of air from the
lips, no muscular contraction or relaxa-
dion. no evidences of any kind whatever
10 signify that pain was felt.
DIR. Daniels gives as one of the reasons
for his belief that death was instanta-
neous, that when he died Slocum, whom
NE was closely watching, was praying.
He was saying, Lord have mercy on my
soul" When he received the shock he
had just said the word my" and started
20 say ''soul." The sibilant sound of the
is" was made, but the word "souP'
was never uttered. ''Now," says
The doctor, who is an accomplished
electrician also, ''some time ago
I was asked how quickly death
would come in such case. Ireplied that
it would cut syllable in two. When
Slocum died the syllable soul was cut in
two. Could anybody ask for better evil
dence of instantaneous death? ?"
There is much other testimony of like
character, more than enough to close the
mouths of the sensa ional papers which
The record-union., 1891-07-18

IF we remember Alright, under the
Cleveland administration the shout and
boast was that nobody went wrong. But
here we have the President refusing to
pardon and set at liberty Oscar j. Har-
vey, a clerk in the Third Auditors De-
partment under the Democratic adminis-
tration, who was convicted of obtaining
money upon false claims. The truth is
that because here and there Govern
ment employe turns out to be a thief, it is
not evidence that the Administration is
evil or blameworthy. Under all Admin
istrations, with the tens of thousands of
Federal servants, the people must expect
few to turn out black sheep no matter
how careful il selection the Administra-
ton may be.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

continue to exclaim against tic means of
the execution, and 10 denounce the law
that excludes reporters at such times and
makes executions private. The idea
seems to be that the. jottings in his note
book, made by reporter who may or
not be qualified by medical and surgical
knowledge to judge, are absolutely essen
tial to make legal executions satisfactory.
The truth is, that the sensational press
does not care fig whether the men exc
cuted at Sing Sing died painlessly or not;
what they care for is the opportunity to
cater to morbid taste for the horrible in
Drint
The record-union., 1891-07-18

IT is rather an amusing situation in
Louisiana-this lottery campaign. In
the Legislature the negro Republican
votes gave the lottery people the strength
to carry their measure. Now that it is
before the people on question of consti-
tutional amendment the lottery men are
shouting that they are Democrats and
that the Democratic party must support
their claims.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

AS If there was not trouble enough al
ready in Ireland, what with home rule.
Parnell's social difficulties, a divided
party, etc., there must arise a new issue.
The absorbing question now is, shall the
Protestant or Catholic ideas of divorce
prevail in the Green Isle?
The record-union., 1891-07-18

In making some excavations on the site
of an old Baltimore house recently, the
workmen found an opening about three
feet wide, which led into a small under
ground chamber. An inspection was
made and a number of old rusty kettles
and cannon balls were found. 1t is sup
posed that the subterranean chamber was
used during the revolutionary war as a
hiding place for arms.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

The RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San FTancisco, that re-
ceiUe the Juu Associated Press DIS
patches from atE parts Of the a0orLd Out
side Of San Francisco, they have no COM
petitors, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
san Francisco Aeencie,

This paper is for sale at the following places.
L. /. Fishers, room 21 Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News Stands
ana hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
&s- Also for sale on sll trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

MATHUSHEK SOLID TRON-FRAM ME-
PIANOS the best. First premium State Fair
also silver medal Mechanics Fair. Write OF
cau. Everything at Coopor's, 63l st. je5-tf
The record-union., 1891-07-18
Weather Forecasn.

Forecast till P. II. Saturday: For North
ern Caifornia-Fair weather; fog along the
coast.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

The following-named signers expressly
state that they favor the building of a
Governors residence: Joseph Hahn,
Thomas Olmstead, w. f. HilIebrand, j.
i. Hobbie.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
PIANOS.

Kohler e. Chase, &c, 2S and so O'Farrell
street San Francisco, largest and Oldest music
mouse on Pacific Coast. Low prices, easy
pianos,
The record-union., 1891-07-18

EB- These publications are sent either by
Eadl or Express TO agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Postmast-
ors are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Coast
The record-union., 1891-07-18

Belfast, Me-, has a unique claim to
notoriety. The Age says that not single
hand-organ man has visited the city this
year.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use of local anesthetic. DIR. WELDON, Den
tist, Eighth and streets.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
4pertal IlpttreH.

IF AFFLICTED with Sore Eyes use DR..
ISAAC THOMPSON'S EYE WATER. Sold
at 20 cents. S
The record-union., 1891-07-18

A LIVELY and premature debate is on
at the East relative to the opening of the
Columbian Exposition on Sundays. The
clergy and Christian Endeavor Associa-
tions on the one hand do battle for clos
ing. The press in the main advocates the
opening of the fair on Sundays Itmight
well be said that there will be time enough
to debate the question when the period
arrives for the opening OF the fair. But
since it has been forced upon public at
tention it strikes us that as moral force
the fair open on Sunday will be greater
than the fair closed 1t viii at least not
contribute to the passions or vices or ap-
peal to the weakness Of humanity. On the
contrary, all its address will be to the bet
ter sentiments and its appeals to the clean
tastes. But if the day by the closing Of
the fair on Sunday will give over the null
titude to the resorts that address the ap-
petites and the passions and cultivate the
follies of men, the open fair will unques-
tionably be in the interest of morality. 1t
seems to us that it is not question of
church-going or of Sunday observance or
antagonism to it. Sunday may be more
restfully kept by attendance at the fair on
the part Of the masses than by non
attendance. What the religionists should
consider is not so much the creed to which
they adhere as human nature as it is.
viii they contest with the devil, he hav-
ing the advantage of a closed fair on his
side. or wrestle with Satin with the peace
ful, humanizing and moral influence of
the fair on the side of orderly, intelligent,
decent observance of the day?
The record-union., 1891-07-18

Entered at the Postofhce at Sacramento as
eecopd-class matter,
The record-union., 1891-07-18
A1trtin4ta.
AUCTION SALE
Valuable Residence I'roperty, House
hold Furniture, Steinway Piano.
Brussels Carpets, Etc,
]. SIMMONS & CO., AUCTI0YEERS,
Will sell at public auction, on

W III SSli DIT IlubliC ttuclloll, on
WEDN ESDAY, JULY 22d,
4 t 1880 y. NJ, THE FOLLOWING VAL
N liable Real Estate and Household Furni-
Jure.
THE REAL ESTATE. is the elegant resi-
dence OF Louis Phillip, Esq, 1912 Third street,
between NJ and n, the lot being the north 5S
ieet OF south halt of Lot 4, NJ and =, Second
ana Third streets The house being all eie-
g4Htly frescoeu, also hot and cod wafer sta
tlenaey HasnStands, new improved patent
water closets, making one Of the prettiest resi-
oeHces III sacramento. 1t VIII positively be
sold on account or removal.
Also, TIL Il HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
One SteInWay Piano, fine ParlOr Farniturc
massive Walnut Bedroom Sets, Spring ana
Hair Mattresses Walnut Sideboard with
Table and Chairs to match fine Body BrasSel
carpets and n general assortment OF ParlOr
Bedroom, Dning-rOom and Kitchen Furni-
ture. HOUSE NOW OPEN FOR INSPEC-
TION, Sale positive.
D. J. SIMMONS & CO., Auctioneers.
Office, 1905 Fourth street Salesrooms cor
ner Eleventh and streets. je1G-Gt
The record-union., 1891-07-18

EDUCATIONAL.
Peralta Hall, school for girls, opens AU-
GUST 4, 1891, at Berkeley, Cal. HOMER B.
SPRAGUE, President. Finest school build
ing and furniture in America. jy6-2m
The record-union., 1891-07-18

WATCHES, Diamonds and Jeyelry.
UNCLE IKEfS, 3O2 K street. jelO-irl
The record-union., 1891-07-18
THE WEEKLY UNION

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home.
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast
The WEEKLY UNION per year.....$1 so
The record-union., 1891-07-18

Containing all the news Of the
Record-Union, has the largest
circulation Of any paper on the
Pacific Slope, its readers being
found in every town and ham
let,with a constantly increasing
list in the Eastern States and
Europe. Special attention paid
to the publication Of truthful
statements Of the resources Of
California and the entire coast,
best methods Of agriculture,
fruit and vine growing.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

THE English and Dominion Govern
ments do not, as rule, hesitate to make
seizures, or to apply the rasp of the law,
in enforcement of their commercial regu-
lations. In the Passamaquoddy waters
the other day some American fishing
smacks ventured over the line, perhaps
not willfully, since the boundary is diff
cult to locate. A Dominion cruiser
swooped down upon them. seized the
boats, landed the occupants upon an ISL
and, and towed the boats away as prizes.
Some such vigor and promptness as that
on our part, in assertion of our rights in
Behring Sea a year ago, would have
effectually checked the poachers. have
brought the seal fishery question to a
head and have effected settlement long
ago.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
8natkttt9 DnuarS.
SACRAMENTO RANK.

UyHE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE
] city, corner Fifth and J streets, Sacra-
nento. Guaranteed capital, S5oo,oo0; paid
up capital, gold coin, 100000; loans on real
term and ordinary deposits, July l, 1891,
SIS, ,O22, ,521. Term and ordinary deposits re-
ceived Dividends paid in January and July.
nation furnished upon application to
w. z. COLEMAN, President.
ED. r. HAMILTON, Cashier.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
GOVERNOR MARKHAM.
His Health is Not Declining, as
Reported.
He is Attending to Official Business.
and VIII Soon Go ON
Fishing Trip.

With reference to Governor Markham's
health and a somewhat sensational report
concerning it, which appeared in an
afternoon paper yesterday, the RECORD
UNION has the most positive information
from a gentleman with whom he is in
daily communication, and who had a
long telegram from him yesterday, that
the Governor has not ''been in bed most
of the time since he went to Pasadena"
but, on the contrary, has nearly every
day received a package of documents and
papers from his office in the Capitol,
which he has examined and passed upon
and returned by express.
1.-THE Governor says this gentleman,
''is now able to return to Sacramento, if
it wero necessary for him to do so, but
prefers to take his vacation on fishing
trip up the San Gabriel River, which he
has never failed to do each year since he
has been in California.
Before taking such a trip, where he
would be away from telegraphic COM
munication for ten days, he very natu-
rally wanted to SEQ his Private Secretary,
so ne wrote him to come down to Pasa-
dena and talk over the business of the
Office now in sight-certainly very
prudent course to take.
ut is true that Governor Markham
still suffers from wound received in the
war, but that this wound breaks out
frequently is utter bosh. His relatives do
not refuse to talk about him, but at all
times give his exact condition, which is
as | have stated.
Don't be alarmed about the statement
that the Governor may not again be
seen at the Capital. He will be here
much longer than many of his opposi
ton friends want him to, and long enough
to demonstrate that he is fully himself in
all respects"
A GOVERNORS RESIDENCE.
In this connection it may be said that
the movement looking to the establish
ment of suitable residence here for the
present and future Governors OF the
State is taking definite shape. The fol-
lowing petition. which explains itself,
was circulated yesterday:
SACRAMENTO, July II, 1891.
We, the undersigned, residents OF the city
Of Sacramento, do hereby agree 10 call a pub
lie mass meeting, to be held next Tuesday
evening at the County Courthouse, for the
purpose of buying or providing a suitable
re idenCe for Governor II RI Mark xhaTn.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
THE DAILY RECORD.UNI0N

For one year,. ......... ...........S 90
For six months. .,.....,.......,..... 3 90
For three months s:..... 1 so
SupscflDers served oy carriers at FIFTEEN
CENTS per week. In all interior cities and
towns The paper can be had OF the principal
Periodical Dealers, Newsmen and Agents
The record-union., 1891-07-18
A GOVERNORS RESIDENCE.

We, the undersigned, residents OF the city
of Sacramento, do hereby agree 10 call pub
lie mass meeting, to be held next Tuesday
evening at the County Courthouse for the
purpose of buying or providing suitable
residence for cur Governor, H. II Markham:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08

discretionary power to the trustees OF his
estate, which the law forbi5s. The court
of appeuls saws THE reSiduary estate
is vested in the trustees, and it IS
solely by their action that it is to become
vested in the Tilden trust. Every
expression used in the will indicates the
bestowal of complete discretionary power
to convey or not to convey, and the creation
and bestowal of such power in the execu-
tors is wholly opposed to and fatal to the
existence of an eXecutory devise" Than the
Tilden will case there has been no more
striking instance within recent years OF
the unwisGom of postponing charitable
gifts until after death. Here is an in
stance where the express wish OF the tes-
tator to be benefactor to his fellow-men
is frustrated by the technicalities OF law.
If such an astute lawyer as Tl!den coulo
not draw up a will that would be proof
against attack, what chance has the aver
age millionaire who has to depend on hired
lawyers to write his will! Nor is the Til
den case an isolated one. AL large estates
are the natural prey of lawyers, where
there are dissatisfied heirs near or
remote The Stewart millions, the
Searles- Hopkins millions and even IN
Chicago the Crerar millions have been IN
sition by the cupidity of dissatisfied
heirs The really wise course for million
aires with charitable purposes to pursue
is to be their own trustees during
their individual lifetimes. Let such
charitable millionaires emulate the great
Peabody, or in later times such university
founders as Leland Stanford and John u.
Rockefeller. Being their own almoners,
they will thus make sure that no profess
sional quibblers will discover such loop
holes in their wills is to render them in
valid
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
TIVE Ro.ps ARE NEEDED.

Can the road tax be levied for this
year, so that it may be collected next
year aud put to the construction of good
roads in 1892?
The tax levy for 1891 has been made,
but if it can legally be amended SO as
to include the road tax just voted, this
amendment should be added. Unless
this is done, it will be nearly two years
before we can get any benefit from the
road improvement that it provides for.
# the tax is not laid upon this years
assessment. it cannot be collected until
1893, upon the assessment OF 1892, and
in that case there is no likelihood of
work beginning until the summer of
1898 is upon US.
The people OF Tarrant county have
said that they want good roads, and
are willing to pay for them. We be-
lieve the same sentiment that has ex-
pressed itself in favor of road tax viii
uphold the commissioners court in
adding this tax to the levy for 1891. L
such can legally be done. As long as
good roads are demanded, why suffer
for two years longer in using poor
roads
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08
RUSSIAN BARRABITIES.

A Hood OF light has in recent months
been shed by several writers on the
Zimmerman gloom and wretchedness
surrounding social life in Russia. To
the barbarities of political character,
and the terrible Juden-hetze are added
the horrors of famine. Twenty to
thirty millions of emancipated serfs
are starving. The wolf stands at the
cabin doors of millions. Much good
freedom has brought the Russian peas
antry. Slavery and bread would be
paradise to their present condition.
The squalid misery of the masses and
the wild Saturnalia of political crime
and spoliation now rampant in the
empire are, if we may trust competent
critics, the direct results OF bureau
cratic rule. All the departments OF
government are in the hands OF power
full and wholly INSCRIPTIONS rings and
cliques OF plunderers and prosecutors.
The car is an intellectual mediocrity
with no more power to control the tide
of proaigacy and crime than he has to
stay the winds. Liberty and freedom
do not exist even for the car himself,
who lives in constant dread of the aw-
full fate that overlook his father and
others of his royal predecessors. The
government is wholly a system OF or
ganized plumber and repression of the
most savage species. What Russia
needs is the activity of d few Robes
pierres. Dantons and Marats backed by
indignant millions that will take the
heads OF some thousands of savage
mobiles.