Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

SICK AND INsANE.-Ogden Squires, of
Placerville, who has been out of health and
apparently dissipating for some time past,
night before last called for room at the
Western Hotel, in this city, and having been
assigned, the proprietor observed that he
acted strangely, and kept some watch of his
movements. After going to his room he
built up a large fire, and, having partially
disrobed himself, sat down to it with his back
to the crate andhis bare feet out of the window.
Upon one of the attaches of the hotel enter
ing the room and speaking to him, he eX-
pressed himself as probably being entirely
capable Of conducting his own affairs in rela-
ton to comforts, and pertinently suggested
that the thing most proper was TO allow him
to enjoy them without interference. He soon
after ordered his supper to his room, and
when brought to him, instead OF satisfying
the inner wants, be set it about in small por-
tions in various parts of the room and said it
was for the gods to eat, and with whom he
claimed to be in close relation and communi-
cation. These being a new clsss of boarders
at the Western, and the proprietor consider
ing it a little unusual method of procedure
for guests of a hrst-class house, and the i'm
propriety of California hotel trying 20 en-
occurrence to the Chief of Police, when the
case was investigated and the man found to
be laboring under mental arrangement, but as
he was then quiet he was left in his room for
the night. About 4 o'clock in the morning
he wandered out upon the streets, and was
taken to the police station, where he still re-
mains in a somewhat critical condition from
alteration of mind, and apparently far gone
with consumption. He was yesterday visited
by the examining physicians as to his sanity,
and will probably be sent to the Insane
Asylum to-day.
BURNS SLOUGH AND DRAINAGE.-It ap-
pears that the people residing in the Fourth
Ward are not willing to accept as a present
finale to their movement for better drainage
and changing the course of the Burns slough
ditch to the east of Poverty Ridge, the state
ment from the City Fathers that there are no
funds for the purpose, and another meeting
has been held by the citizens of that locality
to further consider the subject. The meet
ing was largely attended, and upon receiving
from the committee previously appointed a
report as to the City Trustees reply, and
that no encouragements were obtained as to
early action on the part of the city, another
committee was appointed, consisting of John
George Legitimate, A. S. Hopkins and Rob-
ert Miller, to call upon the Trustees at their
next meeting and submit the proposition
made by NJ NJ Odell-that he will do the
work of turning the Burns slough ditch so
as to carry the flow of that water course east
of Poverty Ridge, and will wait upon the
city three years for his pay for the same, if
an annual rate of interest at twelve per cent
be allowed and paid him annually upon the
actual cost of doing the work. The subject
of procuring better drainage for that portion
of the city was also fully considered, and
committed of three-George Murray, NJ. NJ.
Odell and George Lighthardt- appointed
to cooperate with the citizens of the Third
Ward in securing such early action in this
behalf as shall provide against the difficulties
and overflow of the streets encountered dur
ing aud since the late heavy storm. The
two committees were also instructed to take
action towards securing from the Fire Com
missioners a steamer and hose-cart for use in
the eastern portion of the city.
HOWARD BENEVOLENT AssecIATIoN.-The
reports at the meeting of the Towards for
April shows 241 persons relieved by 729
dispensations. Cash received by the Treas
urer from collections, S157 so; donation,
Mrs. Henry Miller, $40; total, SLIT 50; dis
bursments, S499 67 (; balance in treasury May
1st Sl99 50. The Association acknowledges
the receipt of 81, 225 upon legacy left them
by the late b. 0'Neill, of Sacramento county.
The donations of provisions, clothing etc, of
the estimated value of S39 93 the officers
say, will be acknowledged by card. Bills
audited at the meeting. S415 SO; previously
audited but unpaid, Sc; total debt, S421 90.
There are now dependent upon the Towards
80 families, consisting of infirm men, 81
women and 1l6 children, besides occasional
and single applications are made and relief is
extended in proper cases.
A MISSING MAN.-C. NJ. Baugh, of Union
Springs Bullock county, Alabama, writes to
the RECORD UNION, saying that Addison
Keener came to California at the close of the
Mexican war, since which time nothing has
been heard of him. His mother, now so years
OF age, still clings to the belief that he is in
California and to the hope of hearing of her
son, and asks any one having knowledge of
him to communicate with Mr.. Baugh in the
interest of feeble, loving old lady. She is
too poor to advertise extensively for the miss
ing man, and asks California journals to no.
tice her request. If living Keener is about
40 or 90 years of age He went from Ala
bama to Texas, and from thence entered
Mexico in oae of the companies OF the Ameri-
can forces.
HAUsMEIsrER VS.. SAcRAMENTo.-At a spe-
cial meeting Of the Board of City Trustees
held yesterday forenoon an order was passed
retaining Greed Raymond and A. P. Catlin
as counsel on the part of the city, in the suit
of Max Hausmeister VS.. The City of Sacra-
mento recently instituted in relation to the
old city bonds, and appropriating $500 to
= 1,NN, 49,. g. H.
writ in the case is returnable next Monday,
but of course nothing definite is as yet known
as to the time it will be tried.
The MONTEREY HOTEL. = TIE boiler,
heater, engine and pumps for use at the new
seaside hotel at Monterey are being con-
structed at the railroad shops in this city. and
a portion of the works will be shipped below
Tomorrow. The heater is one which has
been transformed from q forty-horse power
stationary boiler, and which indicates the
capacity and scale of appointments with
which the new ocean. beach hotel Is to be
supplied.
FREIGHT. = The following carloads of
freight arrived yesterday One of lumber, l
of ice, 8 of merchandise, 1 of sundries, 10 of
wood, of oranges, of coal, l of wheels, l
OF nay, OF corn. The following CARLOADS OF
freight were forwarded East: One of mer-
ehandise, l of salmon, l of wool and l of
leather.
PERsoNALs.-A. Nelson, of Root, Nelson
& Co., will leave for the East to-day, accom-
panied by his wife. c. S. Gwin leaves this
afternoon upon visit to the East. J. NJ
Estudillo is visiting in the city. Horace
Adams came up from the bay yesterday.
ARRESTS YEsrERDAY.-The only arrests
made in the city yesterday were-Tomblin, a
drunk. by officer Rider, and Thomas Car
roll. for disturbing the peace, by officers
Campbell and Smith.
On ACCOUNT OF TIE PIcNIcs shortly to
take place, we expect lively rush in our
Millinery Department. We advise ladies who
contemplate attending them to place their
orders for hats as early as convenient. 1t is
our object to accommodate as many as pos.
sible, hence this notice. Weinstock & Lubin,
proprietors Mechanics Store.
The Remnant Counter at the Red House
ses II.