Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-09
LOCAL NOTES.

/ CHIC 1AlJTO3u, WE10 dTElNtu OS-
den, states that the illustrious Jack Dowd is
now serving out a term of two hundred days
/ In the jail at that place for having swindled
man oat of sum of money By means of the
top and bottom game. He has also bill
! of Sol costs to settle, which will add another
/ two months to his term. He had recently
served for a while in the Salt Lake City jail.
| As will bs seen by the report of proceed
| Jugs of the Board of Supervisors of yesterday.
DIR. G.. A. White has been reelected to the
office of County Physician. in place of DIR.
Laine. by vote of four to three.
Information has been received that DR.. G.
H. Fisher, of Silver City, N. NJ, has SO far
improved from the effects of his badly-frac-
tured leg that he now gets about upon
erutches.
A meeting of the stockholders of East Park
Association, for the election of Board OF
Directors. will be held on the evening OF
March 23d, at the Office of W. p. Coleman.
Ninety-two immigrants viii arrive from
the East by overland this afternoon, includ-
ing Y males.
BOARD OF SuPERyIsoRs.-The Board of
Supervisors resumed its session at 10 a. NJ.
yesterday all the members present. The
minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved. A petition was received from
citizens in Road District No. 81 for an addi-
tional public highway in said district. The
petition was accompanied with the necessary
bond, signed by j. NJ Short and Mr.. Palm,
which was accepted, and Seymour Carr,
Thomas IL. Fowler and d. L. Davis were ap-
pointed viewers. The annual report and bond
of Stanton Meyer, Superintendent of Free
port ferry, were received and placed on file.
The rates of toll were, upon motion, fixed the
same as last year. The report in reference to
the Ell Dorado Valley turnpike mormon
Island bridge) was received, approved and
placed on file. Upon motion of John t.
brennan the Board then proceeded to the cleo
tion OF a County Physician for the ensuing
term of two years. AIr. brennan nominated
DIR. j. r. Laine for reelection. Unon ballot
taken, Messrs. Dreman, Wilson, Bailey and
Beckley voted for DIR. White, and Messrs.
Blair, Butler and Christy for DR.. Laine. DIR.
White was theTeupon declared duly elected,
and the President of the Board was author
lied to enter into contract with DR.. White
to serve as County Physician for two years
from April 1, 1881. The Board then ad-
journed till 10 A. NJ to-day.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-The Board of Health
held its regular meeting on Monday evening"
all the members present. The report Of the
Health Officer for the month of February
was received, read and placed on file. 1t
shows that % complaints were made during
the month, and Is nuisances abated. He
also reported that during the past ten months |
% arrests were made for violation of the |
health ordinance. The report of the City
Physician for February was received and
placed on file. 1t shows that ia persons
applied for treatment; IL were visited at
their homes, to which 80 visits were made !; |
II visits were made to patients in the County |
Jail, and to persons in the city jail. OF
the whole number of cases treated A were of
malarial fever, 16 of bronchitis, 13 of bilious
troubles, and the other cases were said to be |
from 35 different causes. The annual report !
of the Board of Health for the year ending
February 2S 1881, was received. and upon
motion was ordered printed. The bill for
drugs and medicines furnished by A. G. Tufts
to the City Dispensary during the month of
February, amounting to S54 80, was received
and allowed The Board then adjourned.
BENEFIT TO JOHN DoUGHERTY- In accord |
ance with the recently published correspond
ence, by which Governor Perkins and other
prominent citizens proposed to extend to
John Dougherty benefit, by reason of the
loss of the use of bis hand from accident, an
for such benefit will be given |
at the Metropolitan Theater this evening. II |
will consist of Legoure's thrilling and ro-
mantle tragedy, entitled Medea, or the |
Cholchian Mothers Revenge" to be given |
under the direction of Mr.. Frank Wilton. |
Mrs. Wilton, the popular actress, will to night |
make her first appearance in Sacramento, ap-
Ma1ao ard ,.-:D ba rtail l.-l
j. L. Booth and full dramatic company. |
Mr.. Dougherty, for whom the benefit is |
given. was soldier in the war, and his many |
friends, and these who sympatEize with his |
viii not fail TO make the house |
this evening such as to afford substantial! aid |
for the recipient. The box sheet will open at |
10 a. NJ. to-day. All having tickets can get |
seats without extra charge.
CRIMINAL TRIALS The cases upon the
criminal docket were taken up in the Supe-
rior Court yesterday. All Chew. charged |
with ernbszzlement of the goods from L.
Elkus as heretofore mentioned, withdrew his |
plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty. He |
also waived time and was sentenced by Judge |
benson TO Is months in Folsom State Prison. |
Qlong Tee, upon charge of robbery, pleaded |
guilty and was sentenced to four years in |
Folsom State Prison Ah Fong, upon charge |
of burglary. withdrew his previous plea of
not guilty and entered plea of guilty. Upon |
waving time he was sentenced to a term of |
one years imprisonment at Folsom. The |
cases of j. r. Cbilds and Matte Bryant, |
charged with larceny of the sum of money
from the residence of Mrs Ludwig, are on
trial.
PosToFTTcE MATTERS. a. G.
Sharp was in the city yesterday in relation
to the selection of location for the post
Office. Bids have been received by him pro-
posing for this purpose the Capital Bank and
st. George buildings at Fourth and j, the
Lardner building at Fifth and K, and Chand
ler's building at Third and j, and also the
building at present used as a postoffice. The
result will not be known for some days, as it
is understood that Mr.. Sharp will not decide
the matter himself, but will forward all the
BIDS together with his Recommendation, TO
the Postmas ter General, when he will be
notified Of the decision arrived at by the De
partment.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-A season of
three nights and Saturday matinee, under
the management of S. c. Mott, lessee, will be
commenced at the Metropolitan Theater to-
morrow evening by j. A. Stevens, in his
beautiful drama entitled " nknown." On
Saturday evening will be presented for the
first time the American comedy-draTna ent..-
tied " "Passions Slave" when Mr.. Stevens
will appear as Manuel DeFoe, and Helen
Blythe as Mamie Roseleaf. it being the first
appearance Of the latter in this city. The
box sheet is now open at the theater. No
extra charge for reserved seats.
INSANE En- RoUTE.-Sberiff Mccoy, of
Marysville, passed through yesterday, having
ia charge Francis Marion, an insane man, en-
route to the asylum at Stockton.
Police CoURT.-There was no session of
the Police Court yesterday, on account of the
city election, and all cases upon the slate
were passed until to-day.
BOND FILED.-Add G. Hinkson has fled
his official bond as Notary Public in the sum
of s., 900, with L. L. Lewis and james ].
Felter as sureties.