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The record-union., 1893-09-16
A WEAK PLACE,

There is one weak place in our criminal
law system that operates to the defeat of
justice. In a homicide case now before a
Coroner's jury in this city there was, ap-
parently, no clue upon which to base a
search for the truth. At an unexpected
moment, however, fourth party came
forward and made statements that led to
the calling of third party, who testified
that a second party had said to her that
he witnessed an act in the premises that
may. on being exploited, lead to the
revelation of the true cause Of the death
of the victim. But this last witness testi-
fed that though she knew of the i'm
portant witness, she would not have re-
vealed the fact to the Coroner, because
she did not wish to be called as a witness.
Still another witness testified that the
important witness who had told of the
act referred to had added that he would
leave the city with his knowledge unre-
vealed to the authorities, because he
feared that he would be locked up as a
witness.
Here was open confession that parties
were willing to aid in the defeat of justice
through insensibility as to their duty to
society, and through fear of detention as
witnesses. OF course, whoever knows of
homicide aud refuses to reveal the fact,
or conceals the means through which the
guilty may be brought to trial and pun
ishment. becomes a party to the crime in
the eye of the law; but-rarely is an ex-
ample made of such people.
But the fact remains that our system of
OBTAINING witnesses in the common jail
along with malefactors does operate to
deter men from aiding the officers of JUS
tice. Detention should be such that it
would not be looked upon as punishment.
The processes of the law should be SO
swift that detention would be ofthe brief
est possible duration. There ought to be
provided for detained witnesses such a
comfortable place of confinement, apart
from the roughs and the vicious inmates
of iails, that it would not partake of the
character of a prison.
In lieu of that, or, indeed, independ-
emily of it, 1t might be so arranged in the
criminal system that witnesses unable to
give bail for their appearance when
wanted, could be taken with the accused
before magistrate, and the two being
confronted the testimony be taken in
writing and with all the solemnity of a
trial, and the important fact testified to
thus made matter of record for use at
the trial. In civil causes this may, in
many cases, now be done; why not in all
criminal proceedings? Should our sys-
tenn by its own code operate to deter men
from aiding justice to her ends?
The record-union., 1893-09-16

CITIZENS who esteem the welfare OF
Sacramento superior to the personal
ambitions of men should begin to can
vass in each of the nine new wards of the
city the names of the men of each of the
two leading parties who will best repre-
sent each his own ward, the spirit OF
progress, enlightment and economy.
The thing to do is for Republicans on
their part, and the Democrats on their
own behalf, to select their best men and
put them forward, frowning down any
and all side-bar and fly-by-night efforts
to divide the voting strength. Thus, no
matter which of the parties win. Repub-
lican or Democratic, we will have Sc
cured a representative and competent
legislative body. OF all times in the
world now is the hour in which the
alignment of the political parties should
be preserved, since through that means
can the people insure to themselves the
best possible administration of public
affairs under the new charter. OF course
all this implies that the people will not
neglect their duty in the beginning, to
w.t. attendance at the party caucus and
activity at the party primary. The re-
spectacle element in either party can
control the primaries and conventions il
it will only do its duty.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

Rio has been bonn barded by its own
people, the rebels being largely residents
of that beautiful city, and who have held
position under the Government of the Re-
public. There never was mere senseless
revolt, or one that had less real cause.
1t is not a revolution against any griev-
ance that would have footing for mo-
ment in our own country. Indeed, there
is reason to believe that beneath il is the
plotting of Imperialism. and that it is en-
couraged in the interests of those who
would gladly see the empire restored,
and the feeble republican institutions oi
the present overthrown before they have
had half trial.
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THE Marysville Democrat says:

The demand now is for an Exclusion Act
that will exclude all who are not desirable, to
include the bad classes from Europe as well
as Asia. When the lawmakers reach that
point they will lind the people with them.
Precisely; put up the bars, and put
them up high. 1t is an insult to intelli-
gence to say that the people wish unde-
sirable immigration, no matter what its
source. AS simple matter of course
every nation of civilized grade wants in
it only the classes which will contribute
to it's safety. peace, prosperity and uplift-
ing. The only difficulty is to agree upon
who constitute the undesirable classes.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
A MArrERoF EDUCATION.
The Colusa San, in remarking extend
edly upon the character of the recent road

Inc ColuSa sun, IN renarklng extend
edly upon the character of the recent road
convention, well says:
The convention itself was an evidence of the
enlightenment which precedes a desire for
such conveniences as roads. There were 17O
delegates who answered TO the roll-call, and
Notwithstanding the Establishments of the
horse races and other attractions of State
Fair, nearly all stuck it out for the two days
When men go to such meetings from nearly
every county in the state, bearing their own
expenses, and stay through two days under
such circumstances, they may be set down as
in earnest The very fact of the coming to-
gether of so earnest body OF men will put
they have lost so much money, been subject
to such great discomfort, when they had lust
as well have been doing better.
We concur in the expression of our con-
temporary, that however promising the
inauguration of the good road agitation,
it is to be long and laborious work to
carry it on to practical realization. I'm
mediate results are not to be expected, for
it involves the task of educating the pub
lie mind thoroughly in the economies of
the movement.
There is no nerve SO sensitive as the
pockets nerve; once men are convinced
the present road system is uneconomic,
is an absolute useless drain upon their
purses, and that better and cheaper sys-
tenn is at hand, they will not hesitate to
adopt it. Before that conviction is had in
the minds of taxpayers, however, there
is great deal of work to be done.
AS the San puts it, "a half educated
man is as dangerous as half broken
horse" There must be complete and
whole instruction upon this subject, not
how to build roads, not as to the tech
nique of road constSuction; all that can
be left to expert knowledge and expe-
rience; but as to the wastefulness of the
present system and the wisdom. of aban-
The record-union., 1893-09-16

THE Humboldt Standard concurs in
every word and expression in the REC
ORD UNIONS article about home reci-
procity and the rejection of any and all
applications to advertise in special edi-
tons of metropolitan papers during the
Midwinter Fair. 1t declares that pre-
cisely what the RECoRD-UNIoN COM
plains of in Sacramento is true of Eu-
reka, and adds:
Those who would send money to San Fran
cisco that can as well be kept at home and
be made to help all classes here are doing an
njuStice TO the community and themselves
as well. Let our business men ponder on
these things and resolve to stand together,
leaving as much of their money to circulate
at home as Is possible thus encouraging and
assisting those who in turn can patronize
them.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

SCORE another for the metropolis. Its
Board of Education has now wound up
one of its sessions with scrapping match
between directors. The educational arena
has witnessed sort of gladiatorial con-
test, in which the men to whom the peo-
pie of that city commit the task of ad-
ministering the affairs of the free schools
have clawed and scratched, and knocked
down and dragged out in the most ap-
proved style of free-for-all scrimmage.
Is there anything of which California
cannot boast2
The record-union., 1893-09-16

THERE is nothing too kindly for the
press to say about the State Supreme
Court Just nova decision has come its
way, and I'VE all of us' exclaim, "Dan-
iels come to Judgment Oh, most right
eous Judges 20 How long will it be be-
fore the same press will be warming the
ears of the same bench as incompetent,
and as rendering decisions that are
neither law nor sense? Human nature is
oft puzzle.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

THE Los Angeles Express seconds the
words of the RECORD UNION in these
concise sentences of cold truth:
1t is to be expected that soon the Southern
California counties will be asked to pay for
writeups in special Midwinter Fair editions
of the San Francisco papers. The people of
this section have had about all the experience
they need of the uselessness of this sort of ad-
vertising. They have learned that money
spent on outside newspapers in this way is
that pays is confined to home journals, which
go out as trustworthy exponents of the cis-
tricts in which they are published.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

The REcoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that re-
cetve the JatJI Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts.of the l0orId. Out
SIDE of San Francisco, they hare no COM
petitorS, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

not tell the whole story? Those who
made the charge had the courage to at
tach their names to it and to give their
addresses that they may be called upon
if necessary.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

DENIAL is made in the dispatches that
a woman made stair carpet of the flag
at the California building in Chicago.
But we are not told just what was done
that occasioned so much smoke Why
The record-union., 1893-09-16

THE Marysville appeal devotes col
umn to the subject of purifying water.
The best plan is to go for and get pure
water, as Sacramento has resolved to do.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

doning it for method that involves radi-
means and their disbursement, and the
distribution of the burden of accomplish
raent.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Weather FORECAST.

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight September 10th: North
ern California-Fair, except occasional light,
local showers; slight changes In temperature
Saturday; variable winds.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
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LAKE TAHOE.

HTNHE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, LAKE
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now on sale at Southern Pacific Offices. The
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per day, or S12 to 81 per week, according to
rooms Telephone. Wells, Fargo u Co.'s ex-
press Office and PostoHice in hotel Daily
stages and steamers to and from the hotel.
The best point for lake or river trout fishing,
Only fourteen miles from Truckee-two hours'
staging. Fine road and grand scenery.
A. ]. BAYLEY, Proprietor
Tahoe. June O. 1893
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Visit6rs to the Worlds Fair can get the
RECoRD-UNIoN at the Grand Pacific and Great
Northern Hotels and at Macdonald & Co. IS
news agency, 65 Washington street.
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bookkeeping.

Principal-You had a deficit in the
cash account yesterday. Has the error
been discovered?
Clerk-The error, yes; but-not the
cash
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THE WEEKLY UNION

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Mail or Express TO agents or single sub
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The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
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Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento as
second-class matter.
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UhurrIt 1ntirea.

I, C,OURTEENTH-STREET PRESBYTERIAN
l. Church, between o and p streets-Preach-
ing by Rev. w. Ii. Baugh at IL A. NJ. and 7:30
I. NJ. Morning subject: "Growth in Grace"
Evening lecture: "Wo Turning Old Things
Into New Uses."
EIRsT NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH, 1o15
IL Seventh street-Rev H. w. Conry, d. D.,
pastor. Preaching at IL A. NJ. and 7:30 P. NJ.
Sunday-school after the morning service.
1oung men's prayer meeting at 10 A. NJ. You
are cordially invited to attend all the SER
vices.
DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CORNER
i Sixth and l. streets-R. NJ. Stevenson, pas
tor. Subjects: At 10:45 A. NJ, ."The summer
is Ended; 7:3O p. NJ, depressing the La
Dorer," q sermon showing the just complaints
o! the tollers. Wage-earners especially in
vited.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. SIXTH
" street, between and J-Rev. j. B. Koehne,
pastor. Services at IL A. NJ. and 7:30 p. NJ.
Morning subject: ''The First Skeptic." The
pastor is delivering a series of Sabbath even
ing lectures on business Life" Subject 1.-The
Employer" Strangers cordially invited.
SIXTHSTREET NJ. E. CHURCH, BE-
- tween and L-Preaching Sunday at
1915 A. NJ. No evening service.
CENTRAL Nj. E. CHURCH THE PAS
" tor, Rev. e. E. Dodge, will preach at liza 5
A. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ. Sunday-School at 1915
Epworth League, 6:45. -
A L,
~ between and OBJ. B. Burton. pastor
Preaching at IL A. NJ. Subject: "Chrlstian
Liberty' at 7:30 P. NJ, "The Greatest Prob
lem Confronting the Church" Welcome to
all.
CIXTEENTH STREET LUTHERAN
y Church.-Rev w. S. Hoskinson. Preach
ing at IL A. NJ. and 7:30 p NJ. Sunday-schooI
at 9:45. Young people, 6:45. A welcome for
you.
ct. PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
- Eighth street, between and J.-Rev. q. A.
Ottmann, rector. Rev. A. George in charge.
Services at 7:30 A. NJ, IL A. NJ. and 730 p. NJ.
Sun0ay-school at 12:45.
EIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. NINTH AND
IL L.-Rev. A. @. Herrick, pastor, will preach
at l A. NJ. Sabbath-school, 1915. Baptism
or Germans by q German pastor at p. NJ.
Young peoples meeting at 6:3o. The pastor
will speak at 7:30 on "Religious Lessons from
the Worlds Fair" Baptism at the close of
the evening service. Special invitation ex-
tended to the Germans for the Sabbath after
noon service.
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Eastern Business Of11ces.
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6O9 ''The Rookery," Chicago.
,. @. BeckWith. sole agent foreign advertising
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EOURTEENTH-STRE PRESBYTERIAN N
IL Church, between and 2 streets-Preach-
ing by Rev. w. II. Baugh at l A. NJ. and 7:3O
2. NJ. Morning subject: "Growth in Grace"
Evening Lecture: "Women Turning Old Things
Into New USes.U
The record-union., 1893-09-16

CT. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
y Eighth street. between and J.-Rev. q. A.
Ottmann, rector. Rev. A. George in charge.
Services at 7:30 A. NJ, IL A. NJ. and 7:30 z. NJ
Sun0ay-school at 12:45
The record-union., 1893-09-16

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, EIGHTH STREET,
- between N and OBJ. B. Burton, pastor.
Preaching at IL A. NJ Subject: "Chrlstian
Liberty; at 7:30 P. NJ, ''The Greatest Prob
lem Confronting the Church." Welcome to
ALL
The record-union., 1893-09-16

CENTRAL Nj. E. CHURCH THE PAS
~ tor, Rev. E. E. Dodge, will preach at 11:4 5
A. NJ. and 7:45 P. NJ. Sunday-School at 1916.
Epworth League, 6:45. -
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CIXTEENTH STREET l. u L HERAN N.
y Church.-Rev. w. S. Hoskinson Preach
ing at IL A. NJ. and 7:30 p NJ. Sunday-school
at 9:45. Young people, 6:45. A welcome for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-06-03
\ Rough Law on DrummcrS.

''Some of the new states, said Leon
ard Doylp, of New York, "hayc the
most crude ideas of their Legislative
powers. 1t has been generally ac-
knowledged by business men a. we'll as
lawyers that any attempt to interfere
with interstate traffic or business Is un-
constitutional, and when any state leg
gislaturc have ignored this fact the
courts have quietly set matters right.
The latest difficulty of this kind has
arisen in South Dakota, where 4 law has
been enacted imposing what's practical
is Il tariff on merchandise III car lots
shipped in from other states. The I'M
post would mean tax of 81 600 year
on the house with which am connect
ed, and quite as much on Il great many
more, and it is scarcely to be expected
the money will be paid without a protest.
"A popularity of this latest attempt TO
support local industries at the expense
Of other states is that local assessors are
empowered to value goods in ears and
either collect the tax or sell the goods
outright. The law las been already
obeyed in South Dakota, and the United
States court, and probably the supreme
court, will be asked to settle the Ques-
power of states to thus restrict trade
with other parts of the country. The
best lawyers have no doubt as To the
outcome. but in the meantime trade IS
naturally hampcrcd, and quite harvest
will be reapcd by the home jobbers. y
ST. Louis GiObC- Democrat.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-06-03

The later Eton holidays, and all Oxford
vacations. had been spent by Sir Edward
with his uncle. Mr.. Norton. and abroad
with his mother. Lady Norton had en-.
couraged him to be very much with his
uncle: she feared lest the naughty and
somewhat imperious spirit OF her son
would be rnarred for want OF fathers
authority. In some ways Mr.. Norton
WAS the best guardian he could have, but
by no means in all. He was a cold man,
just and upright and gained bis
nephew's strong esteem; but he
had almost as strong a share OF
the hereditary family pride as
Sir Edward himself, and involun-
tarily encouraged II In the 10y. No one
guessed how bitterly Edward regretted
Salford Like most imas native people,
he had passionate love for home. Lady
Norton a kind hearted bnt rather weak
woman, found herself unable to cope
with her sons faults, so she contented
herself with drawing out and strength
ening his merits, and consoled herself
with the thought that these faults were
those Of generOu S-minded but untamed
nature, and that rough contact with the
world would tone them down. Her one
injudicious hint about Dta Lovel had
ranked In her mind; he looked upon his
mothers friendship for Mrs. Lowell as an
infatuation and SO sensitive was he on
the subject Of the Lovel's that he was
inclined To think that all We're combined
in conspiracy to compel him to marry
the heircSS, A kind of stiff shyness
made him blush as he walked down stairs
and feel furious that he was doing so.
There was a great deal of laughing and
chattering going on in the drawing
room. Meta Lee Aston, a young lady
no longer young, was seated at the piano
with all the Younger members OF the
party round her, they were trying to
sing a glcc, Let the bumper toast g.
round" aud enjoying the mistakes they
made.
Mrs. Lee Aston, Miss Ashburn, her
elder sister, and Mrs. Arthur the eldest
sons wife, were seated round the tea
table.
Sir Edward possessed himself OF the
"Pall Mall, and sank into large arm
chair by u reading lamp.
TO RE CONTINUED.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-06-03
CORONATION AND CHOLERA.
the Plague Plies of Rus
siAm k.nll i Spcnt in [ Gle b IN Ing.

sian Gold il spent in IrIe bratiuG.
-. PErERSRURG. NaN 21-Tu-Iay i
tine tenth anniversary Oi the browning
IN Moscow of the Gar of all the RlSsias,
and by order of the autucrat it will he
observed by festivities that viii extend
over 4 week and that, Notwithstanding
the misery and poverty that exist
throughout the empire, will ncccSSitate
a lavish expenditure of money. Not
less than half million presents have
been purchased with the national fund
Tor distribution hy the court. Most Of
the rciguiny houses of Europe have az
pointed representative To- participate
in the festivities The latter will hr al
most ~ impreesIyca~ those hat marked
the coronation. Il * believed that both
the \IllIists anil tn" prosecuted Jews
uHN take the occasion To- make dcnlou-
STATIONS against the royal house. and
IN consequence the secret service de-
partmcnt has been especially instructed
la a dllgent performance If duty
IoNn"N, May 21.-N dispatch from 4
Petersburg StatrS1hat it has leaked ont
thar the war minister has refused army
students permission (" leave - Peters
burr until after tu-daV'~ CcrcmunN at
Moscow in connection with the auuiycr-
SarN of the Car coronation. He even
forbade the departure of students about
to 20 Ia the interior - combat the
cholera. This measure j. suspected 10
hv due Ia the discovery Of a conspiracy
among The y. Petersburg students and
the fear that an attempt on the Tar
life has been planned. \ large number
Of 4. Petersburg students. il i known.
have been arrested. and persistent lu-
mor> are also current that the Gar will
make a startling and lisguicting dcclaIa-
tl"n on the Bulgarian question before
Gv leaves Moscow.