Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-16

from several OF WHICH ueieSaUcS oPPOseu W
him were sent to the Municipal Convention.
His friends, however, got up the customary
contests against these delegations, and last
night the contestants from all the ward
clubs, except in one instance, were allowed
seats in the Convention, and the others
ousted This was accomplished by
a vote so large as to prove
that Desmond has the Convention
by large majority. Desmond's victory
also kills the project some delegates enter
tanned of nominating straight ticket. and
running it regardless of consequences.
Kearney is never heard of in the Working
mems party nowadays; and if ever man
was buried under structure he reared, Denis
is that individual.
ILLEGAL DESTRUCTION OF FISH.
The Fish Commissioners are receiving
many complaints against the destruction of
FISH in brooks, creeks and lakes in the State,
by persons whose piratical ways leave moth
ing in the way of fish in waters where they
depredata. These pirates use several kinds
of drugs which poison the waters, and giant
powder which kills everything in range.
Streams once good fishing grounds in Marin,
Sonoma, San Mateo and Santa Clara coun-
ties have been almost cleaned out of fish by
these fellows. Several years ago a gentleman
living near fine brook in San Mateo county
that had been cleared of trout by giant pow
| der fishermen got the Fish Commissioners
| to stock it with brook trout. The adventure
succeeded admirably, and for q year or
two the fish multiplied till they afforded
excellent sport. This did not last long, for
the giant powder man came along, and what
he did not succeed in killing the poison fend
obtained with his drugs What made the
matter worse was the fact that the fellows
who did the work were mostly residents in
the vicinity of the brook. Pirates from the
city would have been guarded against. but no
idea was entertained that the countryman
themselves would perpetrate so barbarous an
act, and they were not looked after. That
brook has not been restocked the second time,
and will rot be until people living around it
learn that giant powder aud poisons are not
proper fishing implements. The above is bat
one instance out of many where the efforts OF
the Fish Commissioners have been made val
ueless by vandals, and the Board is getting
tired of these proceedings and if the piracies
are not stopped, the stocking and restocking
of fishing grounds in the future viii be con-
fined to localities where some respect will be
paid to the laws of decency and of the State.
THE USUAL DEMOCRATIC SPLIT
The usual split in the city Democracy oc
Cured this evening, the Manhattan Club de
Gliding to organize boiling Convention next
Monday evening. composed of their candi
dates at the recent primary. There is no rea
son to suppose that the break will be more
formidable than generally occurs on similar
occasions.
STOCKS.
The stock market is in decidedly unset
tied condition, and variations in prices, email
in amount though large in ratio, have beer
the rule since Monday The general trend Of
values, however, being downward. The pub
lie, from appearances, are not buyers, as 6
few orders to buy or sell raises or depresse;
any stock dealt in. The belief entertained
by the street that there is q long season o.
assessments and dead work ahead has very
depressing effect at present.
TIE WHEAT MARKET
The recent gpurt in the wheat market i;
apparently over. The session Of the Product
Exchange to-day was quiet, but few sales be
ing made public. The scarcity of available
tonnage is drawback to any activity in the
} spot market, but there is q lively movement
in the interior. and producers have no diff
Guilty in selling desirable parcels on basis o.
81 42J here, or even batter for select lots
About 81, 500 tons, good for wheat, is either
fully or overdue, the loading of which has FOL
the most part been secured at current rates.
MONEY MARKET.
Money is very plentiful and no difficulty
is experienced in obtaining loans on good Sc
curity at and 10 per cent. from Commercial
banks or capitalists while 5 per cent. or
prime security is considered high for cal
loans. The demand from the interior has
been somewhat greater lately on account Of
movement of crops, but every requirement
has been fully met Tho low price of stocks
and the narrow margins allowed by brokers
has cut off the demand from that quarter
There is considerable building going OF
throughout the city, and in consequence an
increased want of money but the loans are
mostly small, which are readily obtained at
the savings banks.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The last steamer from Australia brought
about $1,000 ia gold.
Steps have been taken TO reorganize the
Blue and Gray Legion.
The Mining Bureau has removed its mu.
seum to Hayward's building.
Senator Miller, in letter to his brother,
declines public reception on his return to
the city. The proposed plan OF reception
has therefore been abandoned.
During the four weeks ending June 10th,
twelve vessels sailed from Sydney and New
castle, Australia with the bulk of 90, 00C
tons of coal for San Francisco.
Sheriff Desmond has fled with the Board
of Supervisors his annual report, showing
that S41, 7S4 OF, collected as fees in the Su-
perior Court Department during the past
fiscal year, have been paid into the city treas
ury.
There were 5000 postal notices sent out Of
the Tax Collectors Office Thursday, notifying
all persons whose names commence with K
and A to appear at the Office and settle their
personal property tax for the year, the same
being now due aud payable.
The Tskou Mill and Mining Company has
Incorporated, to carry on the business of mill
ing and mining ia Alaska Territory. The
Directors are Thomas Brown. A. G.. Platt,
George Riuner, f. S. johnson and II. S.
Rochholz. The capital stock is $4,000.
Sir Samuel W. Baker, of Sanford, Orcas,
England General H. J. Ware. late Com
mander-in-C of the Army in Bombay,
and Mrs. Ware. on a visit to the Pacific
coast General w. H. L. Barnes and Mrs
Toland. were on Thursday the guests of
Chief Engineer Scannell, and were shown the
workings of the Paid Department.
The woman who attempted to commit
suicide Wednesday afternoon by jumping
into the bay from the bulkhead at the foot of