Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-01

SAN FRANCIsco, June 30th.-The Board of
Commissioners appointed by the Governor
to investigate the State Prison affairs met
this morning, Commissioners Mills, Gibbs
and Watt being present. The Board organ-
lied, and elected W. FL Mills President and
Mr. Gordon Secretary. The President was
instructed to confer with Governor Perkins
and the Attorney-General with respect to
the scope of the power vested in the Com
mission, and also as to its authority to CON-
pei the attendance of Witnesses The off.
GERS whose opinions are asked are requested
to give the same in writing. J. J. Owen, of
the San Jose Mercury, appeared before the
Commissioners and stated that in the ap-
preaching investigation he did not wish to
appear in the light of a public prosecutor,
but he was willing to give the sources of the
information upon which he based the charges
made in his paper against the Board of State
Prison Directors and the Warden. It was
determined to employ shorthand reporter
as soon as necessary. The Board then ad-
journed until Wednesday next, when it
meets in this city, takes testimony, and then
goes to San Quentin to complete the inquiry.
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
The Democratic primaries to-day have so
far progressed without fight worth chron-
icling.
FIRE IN A STEAMER.
SAN Francisco, June 30th.-A fire was
discovered in the steamer Empire, moored at
City Wharf, Oakland, by the Waterman, at
lilo o'clock last night. 1t is supposed TO
have been caused by hot ashes drawn from
the furnace in the engineroom forward of the
boilers. All the woodwork amidships and
about the engine and officers quarters will
have to be replaced. The engine and ma
chinery have been damaged. Some l, 500
tons Of coal on board did not catch fire. The
estimated damage to the steamer is 81, 800.
The vessel is insured for So, 800 in the Fire
mans Fund, California, Union, South British
and a Boston company. The fire was well
managed by the Fire Department, and extin.
guished by A. NJ. to-day.
RESULT OF THE ELEoTIoN-MUsTERED OUT.
At the Democratic primary election to-day
the Yosemite Or fire brigade phalanx beat the
Manhattan or Bra1y and Mannix cohorts in
four out of the five districts.
The Third Qrish) Regiment. n. G. c., has
been officially mustered out. Three compa-
MES remain in a battalion, however.
miscellaneous Items.
The opinion is entertained that Frank
Braga, erstwhile Secretary Of the Portu-
guese Protective and Benevolent Society,
who disappeared on the 10Th inst. with a
large amount of money and mining stocks
intrusted to his keeping by number of his
confiding countrymen, has gone to Brazil,
where he formerly resided. Mrs. MARITIME
the woman who is said to have accompanied
Braga in his fight. stated TO her sister few
days before she left that she was going to
South America with Braga as soon as he
could settle up his business.
The Supreme Court has decided that man
damus will not lie to compel Board of Su-
pervisors to approve warrant drawn by the
trustees of a reclamation district Under
the provisions Of the Political Code relating
to the formation of swamp land districts, ETC.,
and providing for the case of district stu
ated partly in different counties, warrants
must be presented to the Board of Super
visors Of the several counties in which the
land is, and each Board has the same discre-
ton with respect to warrants drawn upon
their county as has the Board where the
whole district is included within the bounda-
ries of one county.
An Esquimaux dog made remarkable
leap from Second street bridge last Tuesday
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into the street below, distance of at least
seventy-fiye feet, without apparently suffer-
ing any great injury. Its owner was ascend
ing the stairs from Second street, the animal
preceding him. 1t reached the bridge few
moments before its master, and made the leap
after looking around few moments for him.
The dog lay on the street a short time, and a
large crowd collected, thinking a child had
fallen from the bridge. Considerable sym
pathy was displayed by number Of ladies
for the dog, but the animal, after recovering
from his surprise, got on his feet and walked
st fly away.
There is a general inclination among bust.
ness men to make the coming Fourth an ex-
tended holiday by closing their stores on
Saturday. The initial move was made by
the San Francisco Stock Board. which will
adjourn from the LIST to the 9th. The Pro-
duce Exchange has voted to adjourn on Fri
day until Tuesday, the 9Th. 1t is understood
| that the banks connected with the Clearing
house have also determined to remain closed
on Saturday, while at the Custom-house the
clerks consider it foregone conclusion that
their services will not be required ON that
day. In all other Government offices arrang-
ments for the holidays are made under the
same impression. The agreement to close ON
Saturday has received go many signatures OF
business houses that the day will be holiday
among wholesale firms and their employees.
The Chronicle publishes an account of how
Ferris, the Tichborne claimant. was tattooed
in New York, got into the good graces of a
Mr. Morton, who placed his son, aged Is,
under his charge, and started both for Cali
fornia at his own expense. Eft. ar
rival got drunk, and refused young Morton
his share Of the means given FIT. by the
father. Yourg Morton paid the bills at the
hotel. and the two started from San Fran
cisco to walk TO San Diego. They went as
tramps, and had q series of tramp
adventures At Modesto they quar-
relied and separated, after FIT. had
got from young Morton postal
order he had from his father for money,
which FIT. spouted at Modesto. Morton
worked his way to Los Angeles and got work
in restaurant, when one day in walked F.
i. Ilc illduc pay oh ihCiupOio Va tiic VI
A. II. ard got Of them ticket to San Diego
and he and Morton again started together on
foot, FIT. having sold his ticket to get means
with which to go OH an elaborate drunk.
They arrived at San Diego, and Morton
visited .Tichborne at his home, which
was very humble one. FIT. failed to get
NJ. the position promised him, but wrote to
the elder Morton letter that prevented the
latter sending his son any further means, so
he went to work at the Horton House.
Morton alleges that FIT. was supported by
his wife's work as dressmaker solely. Nor
ton, who is now in San Francisco. thus con-
cluded his story to the reporter: $50 you
think that by waiting few days 1 may see
Ferris again Wen think / will postpone
my overland tramp, for though my respected
dad believes in Ferris nobility as much as
Midshipman Easy's father did in chronology,
l don't believe in him at ALL and if l see him