Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-26

was also rejected.
A communication was received suggesting
that additional lamps be erected in the plaza
Referred 20 Mr.. Davis.
John a. Cunningham, Chief Engineer of
the Water Works, reported that during the
past week the works had been running full
time, and the total number of gallons Of
water pumped was q, So, $50.
The following bills were audited and al
lowed: Garlic & Croly, 81, goo; Scott &
Muir, 81 80; S. r. Caldwell, So a. Il.
Penebsky, S179 flor laborersl: J. Gribble
(assignee) SIS: T. ]. Ballou, SCI so; w. A.
il G. S. Houghtou, S25 80; Baker & Hamil-
ton, Sc d B. H. Covall, s42; T. NJ. Mar
shall, S42 James Woods, S36.
The Board then adjourned.
GOODS AND THIEF IN HAND.-Inform-
alton was given to officer Ash yesterday
morning that a quantity of clothing and
articles had been found hid in thick patch
of weeds on 7 street, between Seventh and
Eighth. Mr.. Ash went to the place and
made an examination. and, concluding that
it was stolen property, concealed himself a
short distance away and watched for the re-.
officer Levey to take his place while he went
to supper. Just after dark officer Levey OBJ
served man come down Seventh street, who
went to the place and got the stolen property,
and started back towards the city. He let
the man go ahead about half block, and
then overhauled him and told him he was his
prisoner. The man refused to be ar
rested, and was about to offer resist
ance, when the officer covered him
with his revolver and told him he
would shoot him if he did not surrender at
Il H.
into the street and refused to submit. Mr..
Levey called upon man rear by to tale
charge for him or the articles thrown away,
and blowing his whistle officer Nash quickly
responded, and the man and his castaway
booty were brought to the police station.
Among the things recovered was q coat,
which, from papers found 10 it, proved to be
one stolen last Sunday morning from o. a.
Henley, on Tenth, between aud @ streets.
The other articles are, one heavy black
beaver coat and vest which are marked
"374 :" ons Scotch tweed check coat, and one
red Russia leather satchel. a merchants
shipping tag, marked "Maudie Willard,
Sacramento" was found by the satchel. The
man is nov 10 the police Jail to await
identity of the above articles and develop
ments. lie gave his name as Frank Ed
wards.
Police CoURT.-At these headquarters for
dispensing justice and curbing injustice,
cases were disposed of yesterday as follows ::
Mrs. Donovan, Of Third and L streets, here
tofore convicted of battery, was fined SO,
which she paid and departed for . renewal of
the conflicts of life and other articles. JOHN
Knapp, convicted of disturbing the peace,
was fined $40, and Will settle the matter by
ten days labor about the new jail. lack.
Zinc was found guilty Of disturbing the
peace and was fined s., which he paid, and
left for his usual scenes of gambling on the
green. Charles Eppinger pleaded guilty OF
disturbing the peace, and was fined $lO,
which he will serve ont at 81 per day in the
city Jail. Chris. Weisel pleaded guilty Of
the same charge, and was fined 50, which
amount was passed into the treasury of the
Court. Mrs. Fay was discharged from ar
rest for battery. Duh Hing was found guilty
of disturbing the peace, and will receive
Judgment to-day. Han Shaw, charged with
issuing counterfei5 coin, was granted con-
tinuauce until tomorrow. The case of petit
larceny OF Antonio Francisco Corresima was
contin led until the 2Sth instant. The rape
cases of l. q. Plug, George Montgomery
and J. @. Kerth, were continued until
August 3, 1881.
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING. - Coroner VeI-
milya received dispatch yesterday about
noon from Mr. Meyers, of CORTLAND, stating
that the dead boiy of man had been found
in the river below that place. Upon goiDg
down the Coroner found the remains to be
those OF E. l.. Ballard, otherwise known as
"Fett" An inquest was held at CORTLAND,
when it appeared that the deceased was a
fisherman and addicted to sprees. He had q
heavy one on Friday last, aud it is supposed
fell into the river from his boat, or in getting
into il, and was drowned. The verdict gave
the cause of death as accidental drowning.
His body was found yesterday morning by a
Chinaman, who saw it in the river near the
bank, about two or three miles below Court
land The deceased was native Of Augusta,
Maine, about 80 years of age. and was in the
employ Of John Guinean rs a fisherman.
His remains were brought to this city last
evening, and will be buried In New HelYetia
Cemetery this morning.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. - The following
freight passed Ogden on the sd for Sacra-
mento n. S. Arnold Co., box hard
ware; Hall, Luhrs L Co., Is bundles and
% boxes tobacco: Booth & Co., % bundles
of tobacco; c.. 4. Bush, l box gas pipe ;
Huntington, Hopkins L Co., case hard
ware, 10 cases tacks, , Of brass staples, p
bales oakum, l case sandpaper, cases AK
handles. box burial cases; Whittier, Fuller
& Co., box picture frames Holman, Stan
ton Co., box chain, boxes hardware, .
of axes, l of meat cutters, = dozen neck
yokes, bundles of articles Billingsley &
Co., l case hardware.
BITTEN BY BEAR-John Conrad, jew
eler on street, while at East Park yesterday
afternoon put his hand into cage to pat a
large black BEAR when the latter grabbed
him by the arm above the wrist. He was
warned by two men with him not to go near
the cage, but did not heed it. When the
bear caught him by the arm the men with
him called loudly, and the bear let go. The
arm was badly lacerated, but it is thought
not to be permanently injured.
FRE1GHrs BY RAIL.-The following car.
loads of freight were received in this city
yesterday: Five of wood, of lumber, OF
car-wheels, 2 of oil, l of slaves, s of coal,
of axles and 3 of merchandise. Carloads
were shipped East Three of green fruit,
of mustard seed, OF salmon, of glue, / OF
canned fruit 2 of merchandise of dried
fruit and Of candles.
TAKEN To NAPA. j. NJ. Walsh, Of
Walsh's station, who has been adjudged IN
sane, was taken to Napa Asylum yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff j. j. Orn.
IT is morning" in dry goods Hales are
here, at the corner of Ninth and X streets.
Rock AND RYE cures colds, coughs and
bronchial diseases. G. w. Chesley, agent
IT is ''morning in dry goods. Hales are
here, at the corner of Ninth and K streets. :
CURTAIN NET, only Zoe. per yard, at the
Red House.
Iris " morning in dry goods. Hales are
here. at the corner of Ninth and X streets. :
SACRAMENTO SEMINARY will reopen Mon
day, August 1st-eighteenth annual session.
BARGAINS in dry goods-you will find them
at the Red House.