Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-27
rHs COAL OIL CONTROVERSY.

i1Do' IECohD'OniON. 1Hc pcopic OF.
dinance " was passed ct the urgent solicita-
ton Of well meaning citizsn twho says he
had trouble to get it passe1), in order to Keep
an oil house from locating near his property,
on which he pays an insurance rate of per
cent. That "slumbering volcano" st 224
street ia insured at II per cent. and other
companies want some Of it " at the same
rate. The highest rate paid on the paint AID
oil stock in the Orleans building. which was
fixed by the San Francisco Board of Under
writers, is Il per cent. The highest ratepaid
on the coal oil in the wsreroom in the came
building is II per cent. The parties who do
the most talking about this trouble run
presses with steam.eneine and boiler, over
which is located lodging-house, the occu.
pants Of which are more or less liable, with
out 3 moments warning, to be sent to 'Abra-
hams BOSOM" When these same parties
bought the Bee building, and for a long time
after, the basement and first floor of 224 j
street was filed with pine doors, sash
and blinds, and workmen were
daily painting and glazing therein.
Had it taken fire then the
Bee building would have been more endan-
gered. Now, the basement is all that is used,
and there is no occasion to open it save in
tween the hours of 8 A N. and PM, making
it the safest lot of oil stored in the city.
The Q. z. r. Il. Company buys It's coal oil
by the car load fire times more than the ordi-
nance allows. and takes this dangerous arti.
Gle and distributes it from its "shops,"
property almost as valuable, perhaps, as that
represented by those agitating this matter.
Other parties besides those proceeded against
are compelled to handle coal oil in like large
nj anti - L.
in Stockton, on the ground that it was "con-
trary to common sense" Ii coal oil, as sold
in this city by the trade, had to be csrted to
warehouse six blocks and back to the de-
pot for shipment, the country trade could be
better supplied from San Francisco, Stockton
and Marysville. However, thei people" of
this city could burn gas. Frame WARE
houses have lately been known to
burn down over these "slumberipg
the cans, and yet not a can explode" and
the loss was but trifibg. a can Of coal oil,
of the grade which for years has been han.
died by the trade here, has not been known
to explode, but the idea has long since been
exploded. Hotels in this city now pay one
and half per cent. insurance, and coal oil
in the same blocks pay one and quarter DIR
cent. insurance. Suppose all ths high risks
be moved out of town, that those compare.
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newspaper men talk to business men, and
ascertain business facts, before they
"bounce" them. II nothing but an Or
diDancs will satisfy the compliments, let a
new one be enacted reducing the quantity one
may be allowed to keep without a permit to
100 gallons instead of 500 gallons, and the
Trustees supervise the permits themselves
but L protest against the oil men being
branded as outlaws or "cinched" because an
ordinance turns up" that was enacsed to
protect four per cent. risk, and which thew
had stupidity overlooked. True, the laws
delay is often annoying, but in this case it is
quite convenient when sgitators require edu-
eating up to the standard of commenseuse.
j. STEFFENs.
HEALTHY BEGGARs.-Three men who gave
the names of Golf. Stevenson and Scott, were
arraigned in the Police Court or Saturday ON
charge of being healthy beggars." The
prisoners defended themselves with shrsyd.
ness that showed they were no novices at the
business. 1t appeared to have had some
weight with Judge Gilmer for after sen.
fencing each of them to the county Jail for
the full time allowed by the law, he withheld
the commitment for twenty-four hours for the
purpose OF giving the men time to leave the
city. The men are well known in police
circles, but do not appear to be very well &C.
quainted in the city, for it has been stated
that later in the day one of them approached
newspaper representative on Second street
and modestly requested the loan of half a
dollar. The trio did not leave the civ evil
deHtly, for yesterday two of them were ar.
rested by officer Eidred. and charged with
disturbing the peace. The CASES will come
up before Judge Henry this morning, when
they will probably receive the fullest punish.
ment allowed by the law. Golf. alias Stan.
ley, was one of the leaders of band of
trEmps that about three years ago organized
and defied the officers of this city.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Julia Bsnrett
dropped dead OF heart disease last evening
ct her residence, on 2 street, between Fifth
and Sixth streets. Tee deceased was about
so years o! age. Soc bad been subject to at.
tacks OF heart disease for SONS time. Last
evening ker son, William, aged % wears.
came home in Intoxicated Condition. and
beg&G abUsiog the family, AID especially
ycunger brother. A disturbance occurred
between the two boys, and the mother left
the house with a still younger child, with the
intention OF repairing to the house of friend,
situated on the next block. Before going
half the distance, and, at the corner of 2 and
Fifth streets, she fell dead as before stated.
The drunken son was confined in the police
station last night for safe keeping. The hus.
band of the deceased ia in the employ of the
Central Pacific Railroad.
G. A. r. CAMP-FIRE.-Or Saturday even.
ing Sumner Post, No. 3, Grand Army of the
Republic. appointed committee of five, con-
sisting of 1. S. Moore, c. +. Adams, E. L.
Hawks, Harrison Bennett and ]. D. Kent.
b. -. f.
campfire to be given to Governor-elect Gen.
eral George Stonemsn upon his arrival in
Sacramento next month. General StoGeman
is a member of the sbovenamed erganiza-
ton. 1t is the intention of the old veterans
to arrange things in camp-life style, by serv-
ing the usual bill of fare on such occasions.
which consists of "sslt horse" hard tack,
coffee, pipes and tobacco. The committee
will correspond with General Stoneman and
ascertain the time of his arrival in the city.
CoMNERcIAL.-Sincel last report the follow
ing steamers have arrived at Sacramento ::
San Joaquin No. 2, from San Francisco, with
general merchandise and barge of freight and
one of lumber for Sacramento Lumber Com
pany; Varuna and Dover, from the upper
Sacramento, with grain in transit; Reform.
from San Francisco. with barge of lumber for
the Friend Il Terry Lumber Company ard
N. l.. Drew. Departed-San Joaquin No. 2,
with barge OF grain to order; Varuna, for the
upper Sacramento, with barge Of freight and
barge light; Neponset, with general mer.
cbandise for the upper Sacramento.
WILLIE KEESE AGAIN-Rsaders OF the
RECORD UNION will remember the arrest of
boy Is years of age at the Central Pacific
depot. who had in his possession over 81, 800
that be had found on the overland train, and
also of the boy being taken to Oakland after
his discharge in the Police Court, on charge
of stealing horse and wagon. Last Thurs.
day the case came up in the Superior Court
of Alameda county, and the boy was con.
yicted and sentenced to two mouths confine-
mentin the county jail.
FREE LIBRARY REPoBT.-The following is
the report of the Sacramento Free Library for
the week ending November % h: Number of
books issued, sol (; fiction, els /; biography,
20 history, "a; travels and adventure, 46 !:
miscellaneous literature. 40; religion, 3; DO.
etFy and drama, 20: science and art, "a. Av.
erage number issu ID psr day. IA percentage
of fiction, 76. Ga November 30th the library
will be closed during the day open at 6
o'clock P. N.
LATE ARREsTs.-The following names were
registered at the police station at IL o'clock ::