Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-11-05
SAN FRANCISCO.
Items Of Interest from the Ne
tropolis.

afternoon, in the Academy chambers, st L
o'clock. The immediate object of the meet
ing was to officially announce the donation OF
a sum of $50, 200 by Charles Crocker to the
| Academ-. B. B. Redding, President of the
Board, stated that Mr.. Crocker had conveyed
this amount to the Academy to be used in
the discretion of the Board in making original
scientific researches in California, Oregon,
Nevada and Arizona. The donation is in
Southern Pacific Railroad bonds bearing six
per cent. interest. The announcement OF the
gift having been made, " we will, remarked
Mr.. Redding, forward the reply of the
Board to Mr.. Crocker, thanking him for bis
most generous and timely gilt" The ccrre-
spondence between MIR. Crocker and the
Board of Trustees win be given, he stated.
later on for publication. The donation
comes TO the Academy as doss water
to thirsty man. The Beard have been
anxious to do many things to prosecute many
| researches, but they have been always met
by an empty treasury.
| PHYLLoXERA AND VINE PESTS.
AT a meeting to-day Of the Committee on
Phyllcxera and Vine Pests, G. A. Wetmore
tions of the progress of the disease and of
experimental work. At meeting of the
Board next Friday, recommendations will be
presented that all cuttings of vines in this
State for plantations outside of the State
must be disinfected at the place of first con-
signment, and that the Chief Executive
Officer shall appoint resident inspector to
| issue certificates of disinfection.
MORTGAGES ON GROWING CROPS.
| In the osse OF Waterman vs. Green, the
the effect that the lien of e mortgage on
| growing crop ceases when the crop is har
vested.
THE HOME FOR SOLDIERS.
| The officers of the Veterans Home Asso-
citation expressed the opinion that $780,
will be raised for the project, basing their
belief on the assurances they are receiving
from this city and the interior.
NEW REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The new Republican County Committee
held an executive session this evening, at
which the Higgins crowd broke the slate
made up at the caucus Wednesday night. and
elected 1. T. Cutting President, Z. E. Har
vey Vice. President, and G. Hildebrsnd, the
caucus nominee, Secretary ]. Fl. Carmany,
a member of the committee, developed the
unusual political virtue of resigning on
account Of bis recent election as member of
the Board of Supervisors.
A TEST CASE PROPOSED.
The Street Committee of the Board OF Su-
peryisors to-day authorized Patrick Donohue
to pave and curb and block under the old
Consolidation Act, and take his chances of
getting his pay under that Act. 1t viii be
made a test case, in hopes of reversing the
decision rendered by the Supreme Court, to
tie effect thts the new Constitution is SELF
operative ss regards street work.
BENEFIT OF THE GARFIELD FUND.
a number of prominent gentlemen of sport
ing proclivities met at the Palace Hotel this
evening, when dispatch from Governor
Stanford was read, offering them the free use
of Bay District Park on Thanksgiving day
for the benefit of the Garfield furd. A COM
mittee was appointed to get up programme
of races, athletic games, equestrianism, etc.
The races which were advertised at Oak
land Park for tomorrow have been post
poned, owing to the great attractions offered
st the Bay District.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The colored Republicans have held meet
ing and suggested names from among them
for appointment to positions under the new
officials.
On motion of the attorney for the prosecu-
tion, the complaint charging Adolph O. Ryan
with the embezzlement of 81 900 has been
dismissed.
William Roper, native of Pennsylvania
45 years of age, q widower, and baker by
occupation, was found dead In his room, at
% Dupont street. The deceased had suffered
severely with rheumatism for several years.
Julius and Max Bernstein, doing clothing
business at No. S44 Market street, under the
firm name of Bernstein Bros, have fled
their petition in insolvency. Liabilities $12,-
734 assets, stock in trade, under attach
ment
For the first ten months of the csrrsnt
year the export value Of merchandise ex-
ported from San Francisco TO the Orient
were To Hongkong, 1.926,OS4; China, 81
256, ,033; Japan, 1884, 4,O03, and to the East
indies SIC, 0,190.
Upwards Of 81, ,0000 000in gold was received
by the last Australian steamer, all of which
was in sovereigus except abons S125, 900.
This gold has all gone TO the San Francisco
Mint. Depositors are compelled to take
eagles in payment, or wait until double-eagles
are coined.
About 200. GOO ounces of fine silver was
turned into the San Francisco Mint to-day
for account of the Government at 81 Is per
ounce, which is the price offered for lots over
the counter. The above amount was awarded
ct Washington yesterday, the Nevada Banl;
getting 10000 ounces.
The Debris Committee of the Board OF
Trade are working hard at their report and
recommendations. They meet every day and
are anxious TO complete some basis of COM
promise which will be acceptable to debris
and anti-debris men alike. Members of the
committee state that the report is not
completed, nor can they say when it will be.
Every dispatch consistent with a thorough
examination of the question and satisfactory
result would be used.
, On the oath of October NJ j. Kelly with
drew from the bond of City and County
Attorney Murphy, in the sum of 800, ,000
Under the Political Code Mr.. Murphy is
allowed ten days in which to file supple
mental bond That time expired Thursday,
but up to P. NJ. Mr.. Murphy had failed &c
file his supplemental bond. and it now be-
comes the duty of Judge Halsey, Mayor
Kalloch and Auditor Dunn to declare the
office vacant and the Supervisors to fill it.
Under the increased assessment roll the
Auditor reports that city tax values are as
follows Value of real estate and improve
ments-City and county, Sl55. S34, s79; State,
S16S. 301. .669. Value of personal property
. and money-City and county, s66. 81. .0S1 /;
, State, 70.900. SOL. Railroad value City
and county, S221, ,440; State. 1921 440. To-
tai value-Cisy and county, 1922. 433. 400
State, s239, 423, $50. Amount Of tax for State
purposes, 1,56S, ga 81; city and county
purposes. 81, ,557, 1884 10; total, s4, 126.209 OF.
Alex. d. Barnard, arrested a few days ago
upon charge of having forged the names of