Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-07
CALIFORNIA.
Items or Interest From sam anciseo

CALIFORNIA.
Items of Interest From san Francisco.
SAN FRANcIsoo, September 9th. = One
more case of smallpox has been discovered
and removed to the Pest-house.
The flag on the Merchants Exchange hung
at half-mast to-day in conmemoration of the
death of Pilot Thomas j. Reddish.
The Olympic Club is making extraordinary
efforts for a grand reception and entertain
ment, to be rendered to President Hayes and
| his party.
A private letter received by the Chinese
steamer Hochung reports the arrival at Hon
olulu, August 18th, of the japanese steamer
! corvette Tsukaba.
The Supreme Court has issued alternative
writs of prohibition directed to the State
| Board of Equalization, and returnable before
| the Court in bank on Friday morning next,
ON petitions of Wells, Fargo & Co., the Bank
of California, Belloc & Co. and the Bank of
British America The petitions set forth
that petitioners were duly assessed on certain
property for the fiscal year ending June 80,
| 1881, and that such assessments have been
duly equalized by the Board of Supervisors
of this city and county. On the 31st of Au-
gust last they were notified by Warren Dut-
ton, Chairman OF the State Board of Equal
ization, that complaint had been made
to the Board that said assessments were
incorrect that the matter would be in
vestigated at the Office of the Board on
the 9th Of September, and petitioners were
requested to be present to explain or give
evidence in reference to the matter. Similar
notices were sent to John A. Russell, Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors. 1t is further
stated by the petitioners that the said State
Board claims the right and power under these
notices to increase said assessments without
increasing the entire assessment roll of San
Francisco. Atlantis are advised that said
threatened action of said Board is in excess
of the jurisdiction thereof, and will work
great and irreparable damage to the petition
ers. Wherefore petitioners petition that a
writ of prohibition issue. etc., commanding
the Board to desist from further proceeding
in the matter, and to show cause why they
should not be absolutely restrained from any
further proceeding.
The case of l. M. Kalloch, who killed
Charles De Young has been continued an
other week, to permit defendant to plead.
Politics nj the Bay.
SAN Francisco, September 9th. = The
Democratic Congressional Convention for
this district met this morning, but after
adopting platform adjourned for two weeks,
without making any nomination.
LIS w Oounby SoHNCheiO liSt
this evening, to make nominations. but up to a
late hour had made no progress, being occupied
in fight over the question of a coalition
with the Democrats. The latter are in
trouble between the County Committee and
District Clubs, both sides striving to enlist
the Workingmen.
Representatives of District Clubs of the
Ninth Senatorial District Democrats held an
indignation meeting at Bookings Hall this
b tho action nf no
County Committee. William Nicely johnson
presided The County Committee bulldozed
the meeting, and attempted to put their man
in the chair but johnson held his ground
until the gas was turned off, when he and his
party adjourned to another hall and COM
pleted their business.
Later advices from the Workingmen's Con- |
vention are to the effect that the County |
Convention of the Democracy have captured |
them.
.our Arm Abroad Doings OF the First |
Artillery Regiment.
CAMP BACKUs (Alameda), September 9th. |
Yesterday afternoon, at O'Clock, the First
Artillery Regiment had dress parade, pre-
senting fine appearance and executing their
maneuvers in creditabie manner. After
the parade proper had concluded, at the re-
quest of several of the citizens OF Alameda,
11aYuDHu bLC up
the street upon which the camp is situated
for several blocks thus giving the people an
of witnessing the display and
ENJOYING the music of the band. Toward
evening a cold, penetrating wiad started in
and prevailed during the night, making it deci-
dedlv uncomfortable for people not used to
it. A misunderstanding occurred about 10
o'clock between members of two of the COM
panies. which for o time looked as though Sc
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cradle loud talk the influence of the officers
asserted itself, and quiet was then
restored, though not until one blow
had been given. From that time until the
morning gun was fired, peace and quiet reigned
throughout the camp, and the tired troopers
enjoyed the sleep of which they stood greatly
in need This morning the weather was cold
and foggy, causing all who had oyercoats to
don them, and keep them buttoned, too. Be
yond the routine work of guard mounting,
etc. nothing of interest occurred until the
battalion drill at $50 A NJ. The place
selected to day for that purpose did not give
being filed with gopher-holes
and covered with about four inches of soft,
Welding sand, which rendered the footsteps of
the soldiers insecure, and caused much annoy
ance One company appeared upon the
ground with greatly depleted ranks, and
the Colonel took occasion to make a few re-
marks in regard to it, which were anything
but complimentary to the absentees.
Upon dismissing the regiment Colonel
HAMMOND addressed its members in
tinctly to understand that from this time on
there would be no more "foolishness," and
no man would be allowed to leave camp
under any circumstances without permit
from the proper quarter. The guard house
has been tolerably well patsoniked to-day,
but owing TO the commanders hauling In
on the line - it will undoubtedly soon have a
sign out To let" Dress parade again at .
o'clock to-day, and there are whispers of sere
nades outside the camp this evening Uncle
John Ddugias is here in costume, as also
Black Diamond and the quaint expressions
of the former, together with the peculiar
actions and language Of the latter, serve to
keep the boys in good humor. Singular as it
may appear, the dogs of Alameda seem to
know Diamond, and bark at him almost as
Eercely IS in Sacramento-the only difference
being that there are fewer dogs here. Daniel
Getchel, Of the Nevada City company, was
this morning Frustrated by over-exertion and
loss of sleep. and was unable to attend batta-
lion drill but he soon recovered, and at
present writing is nearly as well as ever
The members Of the regiment are doing their
best to post to themselves in the business"
in order to make a creditable appearance in
Oakland Thursday. and at present the indi-
cations are that they will succeed. Many
visitors, both ladies and gentlemen, are seen
at tAe camp daily, and altogether pleasant
time Is being experienced by ali-except the
unfortunate ones in the guard-house.
Railroad Accident Near San Mateo.
REDWOOD CRY, September 6th.-No. II
train of the Southern Pacific, down, leaving
San Francisco at $50 with four coaches and
the express for San Jose. jumped the track
at San Mateo at 40. All the cars lef. the
track. blowing up the ground and splintering
the sleepers for 100 yards. The first coach
was nearly capsized, but fortunately the
ground was level. If it had ran off one min
ute sooner the trains could not have passed
down. Train No. Is passed round on the
switch after hauling off the last car of the
wrecked train. 1t was delayed thirty min
utes. The wreck will be cleared off to-mor.
row. The boiler Of the engine burst, so as to
leak badly. One wheel aus the cow-catcher
were broken, but the cars were not much dam
aged. There we've many passengers, but no
one was hurt. All were transferred to No.
| g for San .Tose The csuse Of tha accident |