Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-06
SAN FRANCISCO rrEMs.
The Silver King Mining Company declares
a dividend Of twenty-five cents.

The Silver King Mining Company declares
dividend of twenty-five cents.
David Watson, member of the Sumner
Guard, who fou< years ago was crack shot
of the militia, having won the grand prize Of
1876. died Tuesday. He was q native Of
Scotland, and 80 years of age.
The Young Mems Christian Association
has elected the following Directors John w
Butler, A. B. Forbes q. B. Baldwin, II. w.
Severance. S. F. Bufford, Robert Stevenson,
Rev. DR.. NJ. III. Gibson and J. S. Taber.
VIM. J. Wilson, tbs driver Of Ne. engine
of the Fire Department, reported to have
suddenly disappeared on Sunday, WAS seen
in Sacramento on Monday. enjoying vaca.
ton, which, It is stated, Chief Scannell viii
prolong indefinitely.
Canned salmon to the amount Of 80 600
cases has been put up this season, against
5S5, coo cases last year, and 10000 IN 1872
showing a less increase this year over last
than that of 1880 over 1879. The full re-
turns are, however, not all in yet.
The Congregational Council. which con-
vsned in the First Congregational Church
few days since, to formally dissolve Df.
Stones pastoral relation with the religious
society Of which he has been the minister for
fifteen years, passed complimentary resolu,
tions to the retiring minister. Rev. DR.. Bar
rows, his successor, was expected to bs here
to commence his rninistratious last Sunday,
but word was received from him few days
since, at Lowell, Mass, that his coming must
be delayed several weeks, on account OF seri-
Gus illnesa IN his family.
The fall Meeting of the California Ria
Association win take place at Shell Mound
Park on the 18th, 10th and 18th of this
month There will be twelve competitions
E. ell The frnvarnnF'l
Trophy Match, the Coey Trophy Match,
the Barnes Trophy Match the Free-to-An
Match, the Pacific Life Challenge Cup
Match, the Consolation Match, the Carbine
Match, the Pistol Match, the Andrews
Challenge Trophy Match, pool shooting at
200 and 800 yards, Pacific Slope Rifle Match,
and the Centennial Trophy Match. The diff
ferent matches will pa snus 81 P; " OF the
18th and 10 A, N. of the 16sh, and the prizes
will be distributed on the 18th, after the re-
turns are made.
The case Of the People against Auditor
Dunn was argued and submitted in the Su-
preme Court Tuesday. This was the matter
of an application for writ Of mandamus to
compel the Auditor to increase the entire
assessment roll for the city and county by
adding s per centum to the valuation of all
thu property contained therein, exclusive OF
property owned by railroad companies, as
ordered by the State Board OF Equalization.
The entire assessment of the county being
1922 062 sos, exclusive of such railroad assess
ments the addition would increase 1t SI.l60,-
OPS. It was commended that the order OF the
State Board of Equalization should not apply
TO valuations for city and county taxes, be-
cause the State Board of Equalization is
State institution authorized to equalizs values
for purposes of State taxation only; that for
county purposes the action Of the Supervisors,
acting as County Board of Equalization, is
fnal.
The Garfield Monument Committee has
added to its numbers w. B. Burtis, Davis
Louderback, I. B. Bishop, w. W. Cope, }.
p Hoge. w. IL. L. Barnes, w. L. Baggett.
Iloring Pickering, Frederick Hesse. Il. Der
bee i. Gerstle, T. NJ. Pixley, NJ 81. De
c1tt, Gov. George c. Perkins and Charles
Goodall Permanent officers President,
James Duffy; First Vice President, Maurice
Blake Second Vice-President, ". W. Mon
tsgua; Treasurer, NJ. Heller; Secretary. A.
w. Preston Assistant Secretary, +. j. Muir
ply. series of resolutions ware introduced
and adopted setting forth, in substance, that
tina name Of the organization would be the
Clarified Monument Association Of the
Pacific Coast" It's object shall be the erec-
ton of a suitable monument to the memory
of James A. Garfield, late President of the
United States, at place to be hereafter de-
termined upon, in the city of San Francisco.
The Trustees of the California Prison Com
mission have received the following papers
from PERSONS in the East, to be read at the
Convention, viz: On Iudeterminate SEN
fences aud their Results in New York, by
Il. R. Brockway The Indiana Reforma-
tory Institution for Women and Girls" b
Mrs. Rhoda NJ. Coffin, President of the
Board of Directors 1.-THE Cincinnati House
of Refuge" by the Superintendent. Henry
Oliver. Among the subjects to be treated
by citizens of our own State are: The
Professional Training of Officers for Prisons
and Reformatories," by E. R. Highton
Political Influence in Prison Management, "
by G.. F. Parsons The Separation OF
Prisoners" by Hon. James A. johnson;
The Duty of the State to Neglected Chill
dren and Youth, by Hon. Chancellor Hart
son 1.-THE Importance and Power of Reli-
gious Forces in Prisons" by Rev. W. Fl.
Plat, D. D.; The Duty Of the State to
Discharged Prisoners" by jerome Spalding.