Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-01-18
SAN FRANCISCO.
Items Of Interest from the Me-
tropolis.

SAN Francisco, January 17th.-The
saloon keepers, as counter-movement, are
swearing out warrants against a number of
merchants in all departments of business, for
keeping their stores open on Sunday.
DEMONSTRATION OF INSTANTANEOUS.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
demonstrations ever given by the Irish
American citizens in San Francisco was held
tits evening in honor of the arrival of the
two great Irish agitators- and
Healy. The reception was he'd at the Grand
Opera House, which was packed to almost
their addresses, which lasted over two hours
being listened to By the vast audience with
the closest attention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The United States Grand Jury, consisting
of twenty three jurors, were impaneled on
Monday in the United States District Court.
It is a remarkable fact that not China
man was arrested in this city on a criminal
charge during the forty-eight hours ending at
o'clock on Monday morning.
Treasurer Widber deposited S1S9, 600 with
the State Treasurer on Monday, being the
States proportion of the amount realized
from taxes during the quarter ended Decem-
Der 31st.
There has not been wheat charter re.
ported for a week, either on the spot or to
arrive. This is the longest interval of such
inactivity in many months Only nine YES
ssls have cleared during the week.
The British bark River Lagan, which ar.
rived Monday, reports that en- October 18th,
at sea, seaman named George Bruce, native
of ireland, aged q years. fell from the jib-
boom overheard and was drowned.
For $3.50, 900 Alvinzo Hayward has mort.
gagged to r. H. Hollis for one year, at nine
per cent 4.431 shares Of the Black Diamond
Coal Mining Company, and other valuable
properties in different parts of the city.
The City Of Sydney sailed for the Austria
lian colonies Monday, carrying goods valued
also took merchandise TO Honolulu valued at
$50, COO, comprising the usual assortment.
Earnings of the Central Pacific Railroad
for December and the twelve months ending
December 3lst compare as follows: Decem-
ber. $780, 81, 905, 200; December, 1881, 81
10000. Twelve months, 1880 800, sos. 100 j;
twelve months, 1881, S24 406l, 200.
A lot of OO,OGO whitefish eggs. shipped
from Worthwhile, Mich, to San Francisco,
was by some accident detained on the Jour
ney and was ten days in reaching here. Be-
ing kept in warm car, the fish Matched out,
and cnly about one-6fth of the quantity
shipped has been saved.
The preparations for the ball to be given
on Thursday night for the benefit of the Vet
erans' Home, at the new ferry depot at the
end of the Oakland mole, are being rapidly
pushed forward to completion. Arrange
ments are being made to accommodate 2 600
couples, and supper for that number will be
provided.
The Free Public Library was closed, so far
as the delivery Of books went, last week.
This was rendered imperative in order to
provide the necessary room for books. which
are constantly increasing in number. Twenty
new alcoves, each capable of holding eighty
volumes, have been erected on the gallery
running along the left side Of the library
room. These alcoves will give an extra ca.
pacity of ], 600 volumes.
The condition of the old City Hall is
becoming daily more dangerous, and sppar-
ently we'll grounded fears are entertained that
unless some prompt action is taken by the
Supervisors, an accident is likely to lead to
loss of life. Within the past few days the
falling of plaster has disclosed some very
serious cracks in the wall, hitherto unknowR,
in the southeastern portion of the building,
proving that this portion is surely settling ON
the part where the foundation is wanting.
It is reported that the First Unitarian
Church property. on Geary street, between
Stockton and Dupont, hss been sold to John
and Edward Coleman, of Grass Valley,
owners of the Idaho mine for S112, 600, and
deposit of Sl0,0 was made yes; erday. GA
Friday next, it is understood the Trustees
will meet to ratifY the sale. The furniture,
organ. loft and font, it is said, are not
included in the transfer. The reason assigned
for disposing of the property is that it is 10.
Gated too far down town for the convenience
Of the members Of the church and congrega-
tion