Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-02
TIE SCHOOL. MATTERS.

eyenine in answer to the call made BY the
Democratic City Central Committee, which
invited the attendance Of all Democrats ana
others interested in the welfare OF the CITY
pnbIic schools, for the purpose OF considering
nominations for Superintendent and Direct
ors. There was a goodly number present,
including several Republicans, hut the audi
enee was not large.
The meeting was called to order at half
mast by ?. J. Harvey, Chairman OF the
committee, who called upon the Secretary,
John DoDingos, to read the call, which he
said would be a statement Of the object of the
meeting. After the reading of the call the
Chairman said that this was not a Demo
cratic meeting, but meeting OF citizene, and
asked that Chairman of the meeting be
elected to preside.
Z. A. Byrne nominated A. S. Hopkins,
and he was unanimously elected.
MIR. Hopkins, in answer to calls arose from
a back corner and said he had only stepped
in to take back seat for few moments and
not to participate. He said he was also a
Republican, that he was satisfied with the Re-
publican ticket already nominated, and it
would not be proper for him to serve as
Chairman. He therefore declined.
DIR. Harvey replied that this was citizens
meeting and not Democratic, and as it had
been called by the Democratic City Central
Committee because the citizens had failed to
respond to the non-partisan movement in an
swer to the resolution adopted by the Demo-
cratic Committee, he would prefer that Re-
publican be elected to preside over the delib-
erations Of the meeting. AS MIR. Hopkins
declined, he called for other nominations for
Chairman.
John Black said the call for the meeting
had been misunderstood, and was generally
regarded as Democratic meeting. lie there
fore moved that the meeting adjourn until
this evening, 50 as to give more time Tor con-
sultation and more would be present.
Mr.. Byrne hoped the meeting would not
adjourn, as there was good attendance, and
they were ready to act. The motion was lost.
Matt T. johnson addressed the meeting as
4 TO the necessity of a frst-class man in every
respect for the office of Superintendent; that
he should be not only fully qualified in every
way, but also should have no other business,
and devote his time solely and Undivided to the
duties of the position. The Directors should
also be selected with the utmost care, and
elected for their qualifications and not for
party purposes. In conclusion he nominated
2. n. Russell for Chairman of the meeting,
and he was elected.
Mr.. Russell said he would be compelled to
decline also, as he had other engagements
and could only remain few moments.
DR.. Tyrrell favored adjournment, as it was
evident that the people had regarded the
meeting, from the call, as Democratic, and
not for citizens generally. He moved that
the meeting adjourn until this evening, and
that call for citizens meeting be pub
lished.
Judge Henry supported the motion, and
said the meeting should not be partisan, but
OF all citizens of Sacramento. He said the
people wanted as officers Of the schools, not
parGsans, but the best men, regardless OF
their politics. Let the meeting adjourn, he
said, and have due notics given, and to-
morrow evening let the people come together
and nominate the best men for the places,
whether that included some of those already
nominated or not, and without regard to
| party lines.
e.. Twitchell, in response to calls, favoredIthe
motion. He said he had made considerable
inquiry among Republicans, and that they
| all understood the meeting to be Demo-
cratic one. He should therefore vote for
adjournment until this evening and have
proper call published, SO as to call out a gen.
eral and non-partisan attendance. Mr.. Byrne
again objected to adjournment, but the mo-
ton, upon being submitted to vote, was
carried In accordance with instructions of
the meeting, a call is made in another column
for a meeting at the Courthouse at 7:30 this
evening, of all citizens who favor non-psrti-
san nominations for School Superintendent
and Directors.
RAINFALL Barwick makes the
following report: Amount of rainfall yester-
day, 10 of an inch rainfall for season to
date, 2S3 inches in 1877 to corresponding
date, 1.70 inches 1878. 1.35 inches; 1879,
293 inches; and in 1880, .97 of an inch.
Average for five seasons past is Los inches ;
average for thirty-two seasons past to CORE
spending date is 2.95 inches. Excess of
present season over average of past five sea-
sons is .SS of an inch. Deficiency of present
season over average of thirty-two seasons
past TO corresponding date is only 10 of an
inch. S. FL. Gerrish reports from observa-
tions at his residence as follows: Rainfall yes
terday, IA inches to P. NJ F., making total
| of sc inches for the season. In 1880, for
season to date Inclusive, 80 of an inch 1879,
sos inches 1878, 1.22 inches; 1877, Isl
inches; 1876. 8 SO inches; 1875. 1858 inches.
POLICE ORDER. Chief Karcher has issued
the following order: Police officers will take
notice of section nineteen of the rules Of the
Police Department, and where the word
Captain is used they will take it to mean
Chief as well, as there is no Captain on the
force at present. If the Chief, in going his
rounds, is unable to find the officer, either
regular or local, he will take it for granted
that he is not on duty, and will act accord
ingly. The section referred to is as follows
1T is the duty of the patrolman, when he
sees the Captain, to make himself known to
him. He will have no regular time to visit
certain BEATS but will choose such time as
, will enable him to discharge his duty to the
, best advantage. The Captain is expected to be
as diligent in making arrests as patrolmen.
PARDoNED.-The Governor yesterday, in
answer to an extended petition from officers
! and prominent citizens of Lake county, and
: upon the recommendation of physicians, par
a doned Frank Brown, who was convicted last
month of gaming, and sentenced to pay fine
of 1926, or be imprisoned in the County Jai
for one year. He was a vagrant stranger in
the county, aud not being able to pay the
fine, was confined in Jail. A cancer, which
/ has partially eaten away his tongue and Is in
an active state of progress, renders it almost
l certain that he could not survive the tern
of his imprisonment, and hence the applica
! ton and pardon.
: SET FOR TRIAL.-The murder cases of Yet
S All Pong, who shot and killed Chinaman il
. :, Chinatown recently, and Chin All Kee
: charged with being one of the seven who muir
: dered a Chinamsn at Sailors Bar, at the up
VI 4NplIlo StdilOy lh5b <1uS ISL, ~ CIT
before the Superior Court yesterday. Chi
e All Kee pleaded not guilty. and then th,
, cases we're continued and set for trial on th,
18th instant.
A USEFUL RING. = Yesterday morning
a while Jaten Prytz, an employe at the rail
| road machine shop, was at work at a planning
: machine, he caught his left hand in the run
ming gear, and the little finger was drawn il
: such a position that it would have beer
i crushed off but for heavy gold ring upon it
which received the force, and although broker
3 and pressed into the finger, prevented seriou
injury.
RAILROAD HOSPITAL REPoRT.-The repor
! of DR.. A. B. Nixon, Superintendent of tn
{ Railroad Hospital, for the month of Novem
Der, 1881, is as follows: Present in hospita
November LIST, 43; admitted during til
: month, 80 Total admitted. SO. Discharged
t during the month, 81 Remaining in hos
pital November Both. Al. Private house an,
I Office patients treated, 153. Total. 246.
FoR SENTENCE George Milasicb, who wa
found guilty of manslaughter, in shooting
: Peter Morelli, will receive sentence mex
Monday The limit for this crime is tel
: years in State Prison. The jury recommend
ed that the Court exercise mercy in defend
] ants behaIF A Mill he TY,Gda h,