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VOLUME LVIIL-- NO. 105. SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION. SACRAMENTO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1887. THE CAPITAL.

SENATOR DISCUSSES RAILROAD MATTERS. The Mormon Issne in the California and the Tariff. IfiPKCIAL DISPATCHES TO THE THE PACIFIC KAILKOADS. Senator St at ford States Their With the Government. by Uic Cclifumia.

AaodaUd WasHIBGTOX, December President has not yet made public lhe reports of the I'ticiric Railways Investigating Commission which were aabmitted to hiii. There are two reports, by Messrs. Anderson and Littler, and the other by Pattison, und it has het-n a matter of speculation as to their contents. Wall street speculators have had agents here endeavoring to learn the nature of the reports, and what, if any, recommendations the President will make when he sends them to Congress. Senator Stanford, who returned to Washington from New York last night, says that it is pretty generally understood that the majority report will favor an amicable settlement of the differences between the companies and the Government, giving the former a long time in which to settle their indebtedness.

Pattisous's report is understood to be in favor of a sharp measure to compel the companies to meet their obligations when they become due. WHAT THE SKSATOE SAYS. Stanford, in a conversation with the California Associated Press correspondent to-night, said: I have not seen the report of the majority of the Commission, it is said settlement between the Government and the companies on long time, but if it is what 1 understand it to be it will not be satisfactory 10 the railroad companies. There are certain equities between tne Government and the Pacific roads. This Commission was chosen to ascertain these equities, and it did not do so.

What we want is to have the equities determined by a judicial tribunal. We cannot sue the Government, but the Government can sue us, and that is what it should do if it thinks we are seeking to evade our obligations. Among the equities involved are the following: MILLIONS SAVCD Till" liOVEENMKXT. "We completed our road seven years earlier than required by contract, arid by so doing to the Government's accounts saved the Government $7,000,000 a year for seven years, or This estimate is made on what the Government service west of the Missouri river cost prior to the completion of the roads and subsequent thereto. The sacrilice made by the companies on Government bonds received, by completing the road before the expiration of the time specified in the contract, nearly amounted to $7,000,000.

We took the bonds while they were below par. Had we only done the "work in contract time, the bonds would have been above par. The Government charges six per cent, interest on its bonds, and that makes the interest charged on $7,000,000 of bonds amount to nearly $20,000,000 at maturity. By the completion of competing roads, which the Governmeit aided, $37,000,000 of traffic has been diverted from the Central and Union Pacific lines. ''The Government has not paid us for services in the tame way that other lines of transportation have been paid.

Prior to the completion of the road the Government paid Wells, Fargo Co. $170,000 per annum for carrying, not to exceed 1,000 pounds of mail matter daily, a distance of 1,500 miles. The railroad" company gave the Government a car with a capacity of eighteen tons, and extra cars when necessary, and transportation for mail asrents, and not one year has there even been paid $1,000,000 for this service. ALL THK COMI'ANY WANTS Is an investigation of the equities as well as the liw in the case, by a regularly constituted judicial tribunal, and we are willing to abide by the result. There is no necessity for anyone to be worried over the matter.

Eleven years will elapse before our relations with the Government terminates under the existing law, and I trust there will be wisdom enough in Congress to adjust mattere upon a fair and equitable basis. THE MORMON CONTROVERSY. I Yesterday's Tilt in the Senate Over iho Utah Memorial. ISB7, fey Vie California Associated Wasuixoton, December There was a lively debate in the Senate today for a short lime over Senator Call's motion to have printed in the Oongrttnonal Record the Utah memorial for the admission of that Territory as a State. Call read the manorial, thereby insuring its publication, but he could not obtain the consent of the Senate to its printing in tliemual order.

Senator Edmunds and Senator Call had a sharp tilt, and Senator Stewart took part in the discussion. He opposed the printing of manorial, as it would raise false hopes in the minds of many people in Utah. They Bright be deluded into the idea that it was possible to admit the Territory as a Staff. There was sufficient population in Utah for that purpose, but he regretted to be Compelled to say that the people were totally unlit to enjoy the blessings of free government. The affairs of the Territory, he declared, were regulated by a close corporation known as the Mormon Church, which subordinated all things to its own power and advancement.

Freedom, as it is understood in every part the United States, was unknown in Utah. Polygamy, he avowed, was only an incident in the objectionable methods employed by the Mormon Church. He declared that the poor and ignorant from every quarter of the globe were brought to the Territory, and taught iri the Tabirnacle that the Mormon Church should govern the United States. and Dot that oar Government should control affairs in Utah. The population, he declared, was unfitted to enjoy the privileges, obligations and immunities of stalehood.

For that reason he opposed the priming of the memorial. NOT SURPRISED. The Government I flic-lals in WnMilngton Seem te Know Benson. 18S7, bji tlic California Asstcialcd Washington, December Commissioner Stockslager, of the General Land received information to-day that John A. Itenson, indicted in San Francisco foi fraudulent surveys, failed to appeal before the U.

S. Court for trial ypsterday, and that his bonds were declared forfeited. This information did not surprise Assistant Attorney-General Montgomery, who recently returned from the Pacific coast, where he went to assist in the prosecution of the rases against Benson. Montgomery has said that the evidence against 15ens-nn is certain to insure his conviction. The officers of the Interior Department are awaiting reports from the Government officers in San Francisco before taking further action in the case.

i I i i CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Senate. December from the President were presented, in reference to the invitation to this Government to appoint delegates to the International Exposition of Labor, to be held in Darcelona, Spain, in April, 1868, and in ieferer.ee to the invitation from her Britannic Majesty to this Government to participate in the International Exposition to be held in Melbourne in The messages were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The Committee on Appropriations baa agreed to a favorable report on the House resolution for an adjournment for the holiday recess. The resolution offered by yesterday, to print' in the Qmgmrionai Btcord the memorial of the Constitutional Convention of Utah was called up by that gentleman, who asked that it be now adopted.

Edmunds preferred that the resolution be referred to the Committee nn Territories, which had now jurisdiction of the subject. Call argued that it wa3 due to a community of 200,000 people to have its views fairly presented. He would now read the memorial to insure its publication the Record and to show there was nothing objectionable in it. He thereupon read the memorial. Edmunds replied to Call with some asperity.

At 2:30 P. after considerable discussion. Call withdrew his resolution, as he bad attained its object, in reading the I'tah memorial himseif. A resolution to authorize the Committee on Indian Trades to continue the Investigation begun in the last Congress was reported back ami adopted. Quay introduced a bill to increase to $72 per month the pensions of those who now I receive $50 per month under the law granting pensions to soldiers and sailors of the late war who are totally disabled.

Plumb introduced a bill to grant one month's extra pay for each year of enlistment to all officers of the volunteer army in the late war who served the full term of their enlistment and were honorably discharged. Blair introduced a bill declaring that the Act of June 4, I.SSO, relative to pensions, I shall be construed so as to include all ofiic rsand enlisted men in the army and their widows and minor children. Blair then moved to take up his educational bill, and the motion was agreed to without further action, and the Senate proceeded to executive business, aud shortly afterward adjourned. II OUKft. Washington, December Propositions to increase the membership of the Committee on Kules to seven, and to provide for a Committee en American Industry, were respectively introduced by Town- Bend and Baker of Illinois, and referred to the Committee on Rules.

Mills of Texas moved an adjournment, staling that he did so in order to enable the Committee on Rules to meet and decide upon the report which would probably he submitted to-morrow. The motion was agreed to, and the House nt 12:15 adjourned. The Committee on Elections met this morning and settled upon January tilh as the date for taking up the contest. A SORT OF FEELER. Allt-ged Outline of tho Administration Tariff Keduct ion Hill IS.S7, by the California Associated Washington, December Several weeks in the dispatches to the California Associated Press, it was announced that the Treasury officials were engaged in preparing a tariff bill which it was hoped would meet wiih the approval of Congress.

An outline of this bill has been obtained. It contains schedules of the duties on silks, gloves and embroideries submitted to Congress by the Treasury last year. The bill revises a dozen of the tarilTschedules in harmony with the principles advocated l)3 the President and Secretary. It contemplates a reduction of about of revenue, on the basis of last year's importations. Of this amount, $12 000,000, arising from additions of wool, lumber, coal, salt, vegetable libers, to the free list, and reduction being provided for by a revision of tarift rates.

Of these amounts. $10,000,000 reduction is made on manufactures of wool. The high rates on the schedules of chemicals, earthern and glassware, lumber, hemp and jute goods, common, are all reduced. The duties on iron and steel are reduced. The limior schedule is not changed.

The revision is made with the view of reducing the revenue and avoiding a disturbance of trade, and many of the reductions are npea articles not made in this country, and articles the importation of which would not be incieased by reductions of duty. It is the expectation of the Administration that the outline will be the basis of a compromise providing for about $50,000,000 reduction of the tariff revenue, and of internal revenue. The California Contestants. INsT, by Vie California Auociat'd Washington, December 20th. The House Elections Committee this morning gave Representative Felton thirty days in which to present his brief in the contest with Sullivan.

Felton's attorneys gave Sullivan thirty days additional time to prepare his brief, and as it is a document of 500 pages, Felton asked for time to examine it and make a reply. Mr. Lynch leaves for St. Louis to-night on bis way home. He has engaged counsel here to represent him before thecommittee.

Vandever intended to appear as his own attorney, but will probably employ counsel. He is a Free Mnn Once More. ISS7, by Hit. California Associated Prat, Washington. December 20th.

Inspector Freeman, of Hulls and Boilers in San Francisco, has been removed by the Spcretary of the Treasury on the recommendation of Supervising Inspector-General Dumont. Freeman was charged with having served other parties than the (iovtrnnient in his official capacity, and last month was notified that he must stop outside service or leave the Government's employ. No answer was received to this notice, which accounts for the action of the Secretary in dismissing him. The Jung Ah l.uui; Case. Copyright, ISS7, by the Caf.fornta Associated Washington, December Senator Stewart has become interested in the case of Jong Ah Lung, on the speedy decision of which by Ihe Supreme Court hangs the question of the right of the United States District Courts to grant writs of habeas to arriving Chinese.

Stewart told your correspondent to-day that he would urge Attorney Garland to renew his motion to advance the case for determination in the Court, and if necessar3' would make an argument in the matter. Visit of Callforniu Lady. ISS7, by Uie California Associated Washington. December 20ih. Mrs.

Catherwood. who lias been the guest of Mrs. Leland Stanford, left for her home in San Francisco She is en route from Paris, where she lefi her children at school. While here Mrs. Catherwood has been entertained by a number of California people, residents "in this city.

She is a daughter of -Judge S. C. Hastings, who founded the Hastings' Law College of the State University. ISST, by California 'njtintli I'rcsi.) Washington, December 20th. The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appointments of Lighthouse-keepers in California: John C.

Uyan. Point Reyes: George Hrennan, Point Arena; George H. Mullens, First Assistant at Pigeon Point William Mislebrook, First Assistant at Humboldt. California Pensions. by California Associated Washington.

December California pensions have been granted as follows: Thomas .1. Andrews, San Kernardino; Richard fireeu, Colusa; John W. Gloss, Angels' Camp Juan Martinez, San R. C. Todd.

Porterville; H. 11. Nicolaos; J. L. Blaisdell, Santa H.

J. Brady, Charles Burns and K. C. French, i San Francisco. Protest of Lumbermen 1887, bj L'te California Aaociattd Wa-him December Morrow presented a petition of mill-owners and lumbermen.

In the House to-day "opposing the reduction of tbe du'y on lumber. Mast be a Republican. Copyright, California Associated tauuviox, December The Secretary of the Treasury to-day received a conscience contribution of $00G ia an envelope postmarked Vallejo, Cal. Haphazard Medication. First with one cathartic, then with another, never giving any a fair is no way to cure constipation.

In its chronic form it is obstinste, but it is at iim relieved and then positively eradicated by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, as a final "consequence. This preparation also subjugates and prevents intermittent and bilious remittent fever, rheumatism and Ovs pepsia, and builds a broken-down physique. HOME AND ABROAD. BCaSU MASSIX; MORE TROOPS THE FRONriER. A Dangerous Ocean Rover One- Ccnt-a-I)ay Fatal Sullivan Wantr, a Fight.

ISTECIAI. DISPATCiIts TO TEE BECOBO-CKION.) MUST HK GO? Agitation Over tl.e Ouetttlon of Relegating Santa Claus to Oblivion. 1887, by Out California I Press. Boston December 2oih. Started indirectly by the press, there lias broken out here a remarkable discussion concerning Santa Claus in this paradise of cranks.

The subject has hem tinkled vigorously by the clergy, who have given the matter great prominence. So interesting was the contest that the Daily Herald undertook a canvafes or the citizens to learn their exact and lUO circulars were sent to tho most prominent churchmen in the city. containing the following two ijuestions First I)o yon believe that the pleasure which children derive from Santa Claus justifies the docepiion that is practiced upon them by their parents? Should you, as a teacher of morality and truth, prefer that the Santa Claus myth iis a ieaaire of the Chrismas festival donfra-waj with Out of lhe hundred circulars ninety-fire answers were received, which were classified as follows hi favor of abolishing Santa Ciaus, -1 keeping him (as he is), 'M the trutli about him, IS. The were usually closely drawn. The ortiiodox, positive churches, such as the Baptist and Congregational denominations, as a rule violently opposed the old saint.

One instance, Rev. A. Hall, says the saint belongs to a barbarous past, evidently, however, not part of that barbarous past of New England, when Christmas was Lilted when, for instance, Governor Bradford would not let tbs Plymouth boys celebrate it, even to the extent of pitching quoits in the streets. In the midst of this it is refreshing to find among his advocates the names of some of the strongest and ablest clergymen in Boston, for instance llev. A.

H. I'lumbsaya Iconoclasfs, in I say pause, and spare our good old Santa Claus." Key. Philip Brooks I never met a man who became a liar or reprobate for believing in Santa Claus when a child." J. Savage "it never occurred to me that the Santa Clans myth was a real deception." E. E.

Hale Sunta Claus is a household god." The matter has so grown that ditsenaions have sprung up in ihe numerous congregations over the differences the Christmas tree king. A CUNNING FOX. KOrmta'a Backer Has Not Had Sufficient Adverl Nkw York, December The fight yesterday between Smith and Kiirain, in France, having been declared a draw, Kichard K. Fox this morning sent the following message to (ieorge Atkinson, referee in the Smith-Kilrain tight, at London The fiEht must be finished. If Smith refuses.

I shall claim the lielt of the world's cnampiouship aud stakes for Kiirain. Also the following to his representative, William E. Harding: A draw won't do. The men must meet to a Bntsh. Jf Smith refuses.

I hhall claim the belt of the world's championship aud ihc stakes for Kilraiu. 1 am williuK to buck Jake against John L. Sullivan after this is finished for from to 810,000 and the belt. MURE OK THE SAME BORT. New York, December The World publishes, this morning the following telegrams in.

relation to the Kilrain-Smith light: London, December 'iOth. Richard For. Xnr Fort; Just arrived. Ixindon is crazy over the light. The battle was the grandest on record, kiirain was the stronger at the- Batch Kilruin is pronounced the best lighter BTer.Kea It is conoided he would have won, only lhe darkness ended the battle.

What about the Hakes: Wise at Kinson Immediately. HabMHO. This went to Kiirain JaJtt Kiirain, Champion qf the World, London: My warmest congrntniitrlopi on your great Unlit. The press and pul.lic all do honor to the American champion, ami hail you as champion of the world. Will Imek you against tiny mail in the world for to.OiiO to Ul' K.

Fox. AMERICAN OPINION. What Our Medical Mm Think or tho Crown Cage. IW7, by Vie California -UMialid J'ress-l Nkw York, December The Mrdieal Record says ot the throat of the Crown Prince: The disease is evidently in a quiescent Condition. The new growth, which is abova the site of the original one, is doubtless of the same character as the others which have preceded it.

As far as can be judged from tlie tacts before us, the disease is destined, barring accidental complications, to progress slowly. A specially hopelul siini in that direction is the non-recurrence of the first tumor removed. From all appearances the progress of the disease is arrested lrom that point, nud this gives encouragement far the persistence in the present line of treatment. The Record prints a cablegram from Sir Morrell Mackenzie, on which opinion is to some extent based. WOMEN VS.

BUMS. St. John Makes a Plea lor Temperance mid Wooum Suffrage. New York, December 20th. St.

John, tpeaking at a meeting of Prohibitionists here to-night, sought to arraign the two great parties R3 dishonest or incompetent. He gave temperance Btatistics, and then turned to ihe subject oi the tariff. He said there was a duty on foreign goods, but the scum of foreign labor entered free. He deplored the fact that "drunken bums and tramps may vote, becaiue men, while our wives and mothers are denied the privilege, because women." DANGEROUS CUSTOMER. A Huge Raft Threatening iiu.i-.tt to 11 Steamers.

New York, December 2oth. Thesteamer Mirana, which undertook to tow a big raft from Joggins, X. to New York, arrived at Whitestone this morning and reported that the raft was lost on Sunday morning in a heavy storm. Unless it is broken up, the huge raft is now wandering about in the track of the European steamers, and about sixteen feet of solid bulk above the water. Ship Captains are much excited, and insist that the huge mass be secured or blown up.

Fowilerly Will Ketign. by Oic California "-frt Yokk, December The WaU mill Emeu says According to the reports that have been received here by some oi the more prominent leaders of the Knights of Labor, the long-continued tight, in the organization will be settled by the resignation of Master Workman Powcferly, Secretary Lu-hman. and other members or the so-called "administration and the complete reorganization of the Order. Just Like Some Journalists. IS.ST, by At Asiociaitd New York, December Maurice BailjUKMB charges that Siirau Bemhardt's play of "I.a Tosca contains one scene which was stolen bodily from the manuscript which he loaned liernhardt about one year ago, he desiring her opinion concerning it.

Barryniore will complain to rjeruhardt and theu bring the matter btfore the French Authors' Association. I'unftion Service. In v.c Calif-mta AuedaUd J'rea. I New York, December 3xh. The Executive Committee of the Ruu-il Pension Associaiiuii has issued a call for a national convention of veterans to be held in this city on March Ist ntxt to advocate and indorse the ceut-adav-pension service bill.

Irmtln Ageui. Detroit, December It is claimed that the maa Hottman, in Windsor, who is connected with the wouutn who was arrested here while trying to negotiate I United States bonds, is no other than isador Cohenfeld, the great feather merchant of New York, who failed a few weeks ago and iled to Canada. I'roliibitlonists at Work. I New York. December A Middle States Conference of Prohibitionists met here to-night.

Ohio, Pennsylvania, New I Jersey and New York were represented. K. C. Frank read a paper on The Prohibition Resources of Four Great Middle States." Kb asserted that tha Prohibitionists had the balance of power in New York, New Jersey and Ohio, and in twelve counties of Pennsylvania. It was resolved that a committee beapi pointed to organize convention for political work in the cominc Presidential campaign, aud to arse the formation of County Confermcea.

Members will be chosen from each of the four States represented. Successor. Richmond, December 20th. A vote for a United States Senator to succeed Riddleberger was taken in tho General Assembly today with the following result Senate Hon. John S.

Harbour. 2(5 General William Mahone, 15. Barbour, 01 Mahone. A formal announcement of Harbour's election will be made tomorrow in a joint session of the two Houses. Tho Company Wins.

New York. December 20th. JaniPS A. GoodeeU's suit against the Western Union Telegraph Company to recover over half a million dollars for an alleged breach ot contract has been decided in favor ot the company by the Supreme Court. The suit was brought for an alleged breach of contract in failiim to send, as is claimed, the news of plaintiff over its wires.

Plaintiff at the time proprietor of a Press Association. A CuUforniau'B Suit. CHICAGO, December In the Federal Court here today Henry Root, of San Francisco, tiled a bill asainst the North Chicago Street Railroad Company, claiming that the company is using an invention of his without authority and without offering any compensation. The invention is a street car cable track. Root seeks to have the company and its President, K.

C. 8. Yerkes, restrained by an injunction. Fatal Collision in Arkauxas. St.

Louis, December 20th. A serious collision occurred thi? morning near Newport, between a passenger train and freight on the Iron Mountain Railway. The fireman of the passenger train was instantly killed, and the engineer fatally wounded. The baggage-master and express messenger were hurt slightly. Protest Against Lamar.

Chicago, December JOtb. An Inter-Ocean special from Lincoln, says that Gov, ernor Thayer, of Nebraska, has'telegraphed the Nebraska Senators at Washington, protesting against the confirmation of Lamar, on the ground that his past record makes him an unfit person to interpret the Constitution of the United States. Petroleum Shut Down. i TtTrsviLLE, December 2Uth. The I says There is no longer any doubt that the shut-down movement for one year of the petroleum producers, mentioned some weeks ago, is a settled thing.

Several wealthy producers who held aloft have at last succumbed to the pressure. Ives BbrfUng Hack. New Yobs. December This noon President Dexter, of the Cincinnati I Hamilton Railroad, was served with a summons at the instance of Henry 8. Ives.

who brings suit against Dexter, laying damages at $10,000, for illegal arrest. The Woman and Her Detroit, December 20th. The woman 1 arrested yesterday with thirty-nine $1,000 United Stales bonds in her possession, 1 which she had vainly tried to negotiate, is still locked up. Her name is now said to be Sophie Victorine. Two Men Killed.

Joilet December By the falling of a wail of the new Barber 81-ck this atternoon, two workmen were killed and five injured, three fatally. The killed are William Stage aud John Palmer. FOREIGN. ANOTHER WAR-SCARE. Ruesia Said to be ll.

i Coxsack Troops in I'olaud. Vienna. December Authentic news is received to the effect that numerous Cossack regiments are being massed in Russian-Poland. AN AFRICAN BRUTE. King Jnjn to be Kxileil for Itutchcriog IliS MH'i London, December The Government has decided to banish King of Operbo, New Africa, to St.

Helena. The King recently caused 100 of his subjects to be beheaded, as a warning to others not to permit traders to go into the interior. Thn Pope anil Ireland. Paris, December 20th. The Duke of Norfolk, who went to Rome 1 to convey to i the Pope the congratulations of Victoria on his jubilee, left that city, curtailing hia visit (so tin' Gautois says) because of an absolute refusal by the Pope to further interfere in the relations between the Irish clergy and people.

England'! Plan of Campaign. I ISS7, by the California AssockUtd l'r tt.j I London-, December 20th. The Observer advocates the payment of the Irish priests by the Government in order that they might be under control of Dublin Castle. To Weil Princess. hy r.w California JusoaaUd Pros.) Park, December 20th.

The banns of matrimony were published yesterday of Maurice Bernhardt, Sarah's son, and Prin! cess Virginia Clotilda Jablenowski, the great-grand-daughter of Laden Bjnaparte. Army Officers Called In. Pestii, December Sevtral army officers on a furlough here have been I ordered to return to their garrisons in Croatia immediately. A number of officers i in the reserve corps have been ordered to settle their affairs ro as to be in readiness to juin their regiments. An Insurgent Wraktns.

London, December 20th. Advices from Gtmdamack, Afghanistan, state that Sinlar Nur Mahomed Khan has abandoned ing against the Ameer. He intends to render to the British. The About Monument. Paks, December The monument to Kdmond About was unveiled to-day at i Pere la Chaise.

Ferry was present, and was warmly greeted by his friends. Hullivan is Not LOBOOJI, December 20th. John L. Sulli- I van has issued a challenge to either Smith or Kilraiu to light for a side. Our Products in the East.

The New York Herald says: California i peaii. peaches, plums and apricots, all much larger than grown in the East, were plentiful in the Washington and ton markets recently. On one stand on I Barclay street, outside of Washington i market, there were pears from California exactly twice the size of our Bsrtlelta. and rosy with the of ripeness. They were marked ten cents apiece, three for a quarter.

Big, dark, wine-colored plums were forty cents a dozen aud made the re; porter's month water. White Muscat grapts had the same effect, and as for peaches, they beat the best of the New Jer: sey Crawford peaches in size and brilliancy of coloring, and are said to be delicious in I tlavor, but they cost one dollar for the i smallest basket, mid by the crate come to and $3 50. A carload of cantfcloupes direct from the citic Coast from Woodland. Yolo county, and about twenty-five miles west Ij of Sacramento, arrived yesterday, and i were in excellent condition after their loag journey. They gobbled up by a i limited number of fruit dealers in doablej quick time, and held at a high ligure, a i box of them being worth $5.

There were I California pears almost as as i loupes selling at $.5 per box of tight? to 1 ninety pears. Five aud ttn cants apiece is I pleDty to pay for pears, that price I i only the financially fortunate can afford tn indulge in fruit, but the limo is not far when we will be able to reduce tbosc by increasing the supply, so thai 1 even the slrtei. -urchins of New York can afford to make a mea! of California fruit ii he likes it -and he wiil like it. PACIFIC COAST. MEXICAN TTEDDIXU-PARTY ENDS IX HLOODSHED.

Fatal Accident In The Oregon Racing at the Etc. iiF.s to tiii: BBGaKD-rmoK SUKITCISEU LOS ANGELES. Placer County Hoard of Trade Carries the War Into Africa. VBSt, hj On Attodated Los Assnoi December Thi Placer county tloard of Trade opened an exhibit of citrus and oilier fruits on Spring street last night. The Opera House band was in attendance entertain the audience.

There was mi imrssnse crowd of interested and curious to see the exhibit grown of latitude north of Los Angeles. Many old of Placer, who lived there in the fifties, could believe that the oranges before them miles from where tliey now lived. The exhibit is intiie charge of a ooOMnittee from Placer county, headed by P. W. Butler, with W.

Jlnslin, J. F. Mdddei-, R. Josies, J. J.

Morrison, Dr. H. H.Clark and B. Lardner. Addresses were mace this evening by J.

J. Morrison and W. 1.. Lardner. The business men and citizens of the city have received the committee cordially, and express universal praise for the tine display of oranges.

The exhibit will continue for two weeks. Literature descriptive of Placer county and its productions is eagerly sought for by ail the visitors. Nevada county also sent a tine display of oranges. As an advertisement for Central and Northern California it is a grand succt as. ll' THK COLIBBIA.

How tin; Oregnniuns I ntertaiued ThWr Visitors Yesterday. 1.5.57, by Uu Calif ornui Attodatal Portland, December 20th. The last spike excursionists left Portland at 9 o'clock this morning on a sttamer lor an excursion up the Columbia river as fur as the Cascades. Over three hundred were on board with a band of music, and everything was prepared for a grand time. The eky is cloudy and a mist hangs over the country.

The excursion ends the regular program me of entertainment. DISPATCH. 1 Portland, December Those of the last-spike excursionists who went on the steamboat trip up the Columbia to-day had a most enjoyable time. General Chipman, of Red Bluff, and E. E.

Leaks, of Solano, were so charmed with the scenery on the river that they left tne boat at iiouneville, and went on to The Dalles by rail. Many decided the scenery along the river to be the finest in the world, and all were loud in its praise. A champagne dinner was followed by speeches by Charles Crocker, Thomas Hill, George K. Fitch, 11. B.

Blowers, A. T. Hatch, James O'Meara, ex-Lieutenant- Qovemor Daggett, William H. Mills Mayor Eugene Gregory, Supervisor Morton and W. T.Garrett.

THE HOMEWABP STAET. The train will start for California at 11 o'clock to-morrow. THK KKOSTIEU STYLE. A Women and Child Shot at a Wedding Dance in Mexico. Emwnola, December 20th.

There was a wedding yesterday at San Pedro, a mile east of Kspanola, and a dance at night. Whisky was plentiful, and a row broke out about 11 o'clock. Three men were badly cut. The principal lighter, (Jabriel Sanchez, left the house, and a short time after several shots were tired through a window. A little girl was shot in the eye, the ball glancing around the face andmaking an ugly, but not fatal wound.

Mrs. Qonzales was struck by a ball in the neck, and another passed through both breasts. Her recovery is extremely doubtful. The assassin is not yet arrested. A MYSTEKV.

Harry Hrothcrton Kither or Mh. by Mistake. Chico, December A reporter and Deputy Coroner Hay went to the of Harry Brotherlon's death, about miles from here in the mountains. The young man was stopping with his grandparent, Seldon and had left home to hunt for ducks. The Chinese eooi; heard a shot aud cries for help, run to the spot and found the boy dying.

His gun was beside him, but had not been lirt i. Foul play is suspected, though it is balieved some other hunter mum have him by mistake. The Coroner's jury foiled to throw any light on tin- boy's death, and a verdict of death caused by parties unknown was rendered. KeddlugN by (kt California Rkddikq, December 20th. The planing mill beinir erected in place of the one burnecl has its frame up.

The cover ot corrugated iron and machinery will be in place in ten days, und will be in operation. The mill is large and complete in its arrangements I'or manufacturing everything: in its line of business, and is a credit to its projectors und builders. The foundry is crowded with orders, and is doing some good work. WaodlundV New December The annual report the building Interests inWoodland just published, shows that fifty- two buildings have been erected, at a total cost of $130,000, ami nearly the same expended throughout the county. The statement shows average of 111 buildings each year since 1880, at an average cost of $2,300, The total valuation is nearly 200,000.

The most important building during the year is the Young Men's Christian Association building, which cost A Lonely Death. i December 20th. John Phalen, an old residedt of Cherokee, in this county, was found dead in his cabin yesterday. lie had boon partially paralyzed for many years. It is supposed he was standing in Croat of the fireplace, when he was attacked by a second stroke and fell forward into the tire.

He was found lying partly in the fireplace dead, and evidently had fallen there and been burned to death. State and Mechanics' Fair. San Francisco, December 20th. Special. At a meeting this evening the Directors of the Mechanics' Institute and committees discussed the subject of the time of opening the fairs next year.

A resolution that tiie Mechanics' Fair close l'rth, and tliat the State lair open September 17th, was discussed at length, bat no action was taken. Racing at the ltuy. San Francisco, December 30tb. At the Bay District track to-day the mare Emnui beat Boss in the $.000 trot. Time, 2.1 2:271 The sweepstakes for gentlemen's roadsters, between Shod Big Jim and Brown Mack, the former won.

Best lime, £50, A Victim or Whisky. San PbASI 808, December 20th John Tiernan.a plasterer, living at 1 street, committed suicide this afternoon by jumping in the bay from oil the steamer Newark. He had been on a for some time, lie leaves a widow, n'nd two children. McCarthy Found Oailly. San PftAMSSCO, December trial ot ex-Clerk of supreme Court McCarthy on the charge of embezslirg of State funds, resulted this afternoon in a verdict of guilt with a recoaamendation for mercy.

wAU be aoatneed on Saturday. Died of Itis WoumH, Bab Fsaschoo, Decembei Hcym, the defaulting foreman for 15 nle it who atteaft'pted suicide i few days ago, died this emoting ol his self inflicted wounds. Powder Chinnmen. ICvfghtfit, I'M Vi taliforr.i* Ykkka, Deewoer 20th. A siant-powde: was exploded at a.

m. from tin WHOLE NO 31,444. I Chinese wash-house; buck of thp Francoi American llutel, to scare the Cliinaruen. ami a notice of warning was left to dose down. All the other Chinese wash-houses are in Chinatown.

It. It. Crocker Improving. ICor 9 -fnTrtirM Los ASOKUB, December Bee B. Crocker's condition is sightly improved.

Hi 3 hip was broken his body and head severely lacerated and bruised. 'The skul! is not fractured. His wife arrived to-day. and is in attendance at bedside of the sufferer. Posad wltli nis N'ecJt Hroken.

)Copyright, 18a7, by Ole California Jxiodated Pros Mi-Riii7s. December Bert Haywards, about sixteen years of age, went btmbng last evening. Not returning at nifiht. parties searched all night tl morning' he was tonne: dead with his neck broken, having fallen orit of a tree. Death ix MorcCTl Pionper.

WPW. US, by the CaliSorrta MsociaM December Levi Hern pioneer ot '40 and a veteran of the Mexican war, who for many yesrswasa leadin" sheep rarser. died at his residence here thia "ear" 00 after linKerin -ed SS Walnut Creek. iCojvrigU, by tlu: frrrnfnflll -M A case of smatl-pox has developed at Walnut ilUatn Binger, of that place, 3 attacked last r.i-ht. The doctor pn.nonnces it acase of The patient i 3 quarantined.

Constables' lM: CalijcrMa Sszociattd Prm Sa.nta Ko-v, December 20th. To-day Jndge 1 rea.sley. in a test case to determine whether or not arc entitled to mileage both ways in serring warrants of arrest, decided in favor of the Constable. Arm Shattered. Mubphys, December 20th.

Joseph Heinsdorff, an employe oi the Willard Mining Company, had his ana shattered by a falling rock while working in the mine this morning. Om Year in Jail. (CopynyH, ISS7, by lie California Santa December 20th. To-day A. J.

Hall was sentenced to one year in the County Jail for an assault with a weapon on Joseph IJilla. Mrs. Case. San December 20th. Five jurors were finally passed today in tbe trial of Mrs.

McDonald for the attempted murder of her father-in-law. ANTI-LIQUOR. Address of the National Prohibition Committee. Chicago, December The National Prohibition Committee lias iaraed a call to the National Convention at Indianapolis June ii, 1888. The call says "All citizens who believe that traflic in intoxicating drinks is a national and a national scourge that it is destitute of a wealth-producing power, robs labor destroys capital, breeds lawlessness and fosters anarchy; that it oilers restraint seeks to and already to alarming extent does dominate in municipal.

State and national governments; that it threatens the safety of our homes and prosperity and ought fa- er to be prohibited; who believe that to abolish the saloon will in a. great measure abolish poverty, assist in solving the labor question, purify politics and add to the solidity of our ins'titu'ions who believe this desirable reform needs for its continuation the respectable agency of a political party clearly committed thereto as a matter of principal who favor a general and piogressive system of popular education who would amend our election laws to secure greater parity of the ballot who stand for a fire ballot and fair counts for the white man of the North and tbe black man of the South who favor the selection of American laborers, who would foster our agricultural interests; who believe the ballot in the hands of woman will be the death-knell of the liquor trade in short, all citizens who are agreed upon the wisdom and necessity of separate political action in order to secure tbe overthrow of the rum power, nre requested to in sending representatives to the Convention. basis of representation fixed by the National Committee fas two demotes from the District of Columbia, two from each Territory, and from each State twice as many as the representation of tbe State in both branches oi Congress, delegates to be chosen by such methods as may decided upon in the various States and Territories. A full iist of alternates should he chosen, and it is desirable to have a fair proportion of ladies aa delegates. Since this basis was fixed there has developed a widespread feeling that the National Convention so constituted will not be sufficiently large.

The Executive Committee suggests that additional delegates to be known as provisional delegates, be selected in each State, Territory and the District of Columbia, on a basis of one delegate each 1,000 of prohibition voters or major fraction thereof cast at the last general election, meaning in the States in which the last State officers were voted for. The will have full power to act upon the question of seating provisional delegates. A full list of names and addresses of ii! delegates should he sent to Samuel Dickie, Chairman of tbe National Committee, as Boon as selected." Railroad Ties. lii speaking of the cost of maintaining railroad trucks the Auburn emyt "There are probably more new nted in the course of a year on tho railroad between Rocklin and Summit than any rondbed of the same length on the coast. The heavy grade, and particularly the numerous curves, aro hard on the wearing quality of ties, there are from twenty to twentyfive thousand new ones pui in between Sacramento and Tamarack, a distance of rafles, every year.

The number of ties to a mile is about 2.700, and a regulation tie is inches and feet long A better quality of tie is necessary for the mountains than for the level tracks in the valley. According to Roadmasfer Kabe, the very best tie is made ot redwood, but he gels very few of these, only occasionally Basking reo.uisition for them from bilow. Tnese redwood ties come from the Hmnboldt forests and will last twelve or thirteen years. After that service they make good fence posts and readily sell i'or that purpose, each tie being good for two posts. By far the greater part of the ties used on this division come from our own mountains.

Mr. Kabe says the next best tie, after redwood, is madeirotn the heart of the sugar pine. These ties come mostly from Towle Bros, and from the vicinity oi'Shed No. 'Si. They cost cents each, but under steel rails they iast from ten to twelve years, and Mr.

llabe has seen them in good condition after being laid fourteen yeara. Only a few of these choice ties can bo had because the heart of the sugar pine is too valuable and is in great demand for other purpose The common tie. and the kind mostly lined, is made of led tir, yellow pine, or spruce. These cost the railroad company about 34---cents each. A Strike Ended.

York, December The cab- driver's and strike waa settled to-night, ami the men will all return to. work The WEEKLY UNION publishes a greater volume news and choice literary matter than any other weekly in the United States CHANGED DAILY FOR C. H. DECEMBER 21, 1887. Ou Stores will remain open until 9 P.

M. during the Holidays. Christmas OF AND OTHER Several new lines on sale TO-DAY that have been delayed in transportation. In TOY DEPARTMENT TO-DAY we give each customer a Canary Warbler. Suggestive Presents of more Expensive Goods.

Ladies' Silk Fans, in many designs and colors $1 and up Ladies' Plain and Embroidered Handkerchiefs. 10c to $1 50 Ladies' Fancy Silk Hose $1 75 Ladies' Lisle Hose 50 cents to $1 65 Ladies' Jerseys in different coiors 75 cents to $5 Ladies' Sealette Wraps $22 50 and up Ladies' India Brocaded Wraps $22 and up Ladies' Wraps in other materials $2 50 to $20 Ladies' Combination Suits $3 50 to $20 Mcquet and Smyrna Rugs 85 cents to $10 Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hats, cents to $20 Trunks, Valises, Money Bags and Parses. Ladies' Trunks, paper, metal and leather-covered, in many styles $3 to $25 Ladies' Valises $1 to $14 Ladies' Money and Promenade Bags 50 cents to $2 50 Ladies' Parses 25 cent? to $2 Lunch and Shopping Baskets. Shopping Baskets, fancy lining 50 cents Shopping Baskets, with covers 50 cents School Bags 8 to 15 cents A grest variety of Shopping Baskets from 25 to 90 cents IFtZEID HOUSE, Nos. 714 and 716 Street, AXD 713 and 715 OAK AVENUE SACRAMENTO, CAL.

AT COST COST! KOTICE THISs And call at our Stores to be convinced that for the NEXT THIRTY DAYS we will close out our ENTIRE STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GOODS AND NOVELTIES, consisting of Fine Bohemian Glassware, Silver-plated Ware, Plush Goods, Bisque Statuettes, Fine Bronzes, Eic, 8 1 BECOME AND SEE 3 629 REAI ESTATB, LTC. R. B. Obborf. a.

D. Bowlby. A. D. BOWLEY I Real Estate Insurance Agents, 429 Street, Sacramento, Cal.

H0U383 RENTED. BEST 3 COLLECTED, lacer nml Kermda county Orclia: ri Lands ft specialty. Farms ii. DtO, Xi Dorado Kirn Other counties. FUefruit lands at lolfax, Kew England Mills, app ecatc, Aubnrn, Newcastle and Lincoln.

Right at P. K. stations, in Ii or small tracts suit purchaser; ItS per acre and optrart. ItHiik BaUdlng. iptf UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (OF SAN FRANCISCO).

BHANCHIsFfIOE THE OLD Third said Streets, Sacramento, Cal UM) BOtGHT AND SOLD; LOANS NEGOTIATED, RENTS COLLKCTKD. THE SACRAMENTO REAL ESTATE USD INsIKANiE AaBOCLATION, Oor. Third and Sacramento, R. FELTKU, Sooreiary and Mauajter. I HAVING REMOVED FROM '1) to street, and fitted np his shop in style, with new chairs ot the latest improved pattern, is now prepared to nceomnvidate those a cleau Fbave.

Uair-cntting and shampooing a spocialty. n2C-lplm J. W. THEO. W.

SCHWAMBT 804- STREET, HOLIDAY GOODS. PHOTOS, CHRISTMAS CAXDB, VX Pluah Albums, Noveltiealn Ivory. and Gold Picture Fnimcs, s-i insjs, Etchings and Pastille siyies of Picture Frames made to order, nml see for yourselves. EBNER BROS IMPOP.TEHS ASD WHOLESALE DFALEKSIW WINES AND LIQCOKS, 116 and 116 beCFrcat and Second, Sac'lo. AGKBTS FOB THB CELEr.BATEH GKENO CH.VntPAOXU.

Iplm HOLIDAY CANDIES A. WALTER, 824 ST. Uf't at the delicious Holiday Goods Caiidv Toys and Fruits. ALL HOME.MADE.IpIm Louis Roederer CHAMPAGNE. IVIIITE I.IIIIX or 11KOWN The Finest Champagnes in the World.

The Old Stjle of Wax Carala has boon discarded, the present stylo of paekintr beinir more neut and cleanly. CAHTt; White Label, White Foil Capsule and White Mar I Label. GRAND YIN SEC, Brown Label, IJrown Foil Cnusule and lirown Star Keck Label. OL: To avoid imitation, see that iacli and every Bottle bears the Private Label of MACONDRAY CO, SAN FRANCISCO, Sole Aleuts for the I'aeifle Coast. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Having the Wax Capsules.

STAR MILLS HODSE. lAI IMB FIFTH STREET, SACRA LVID, muuto. SECBOURG L.VGES, Pro prictors. Manufacturers of Malt und all kinds of Vonis. Would call special attention to our Kiln-dried Onrnmeal, Cutuieal.

etc Also, dealers in Hops, Corks. Produce. Grain, Feed and a assortment of Brewers' sold on all principal cities In Europe. lp S. H.

DAVIS, DEAI.F.P. IN House Furnishing and Builders' Fine Tools a Specialty. No. 701 Sacramento, Cal. n3O-lplm The "RtC'ORD-UNIOIT is the only paper on the coast, outside of San Francisco, that receives full Associated Press Dispatches from all parts of the world.

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