Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-01-28
The METROPOLIS.
Items of Interest from San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 27th.-Ireland's
envoy, 7. M. Healy, left Thursday for Vir-
ginia City, where be speaks tonight, and
from there he proceeds to Philadelphia, after
which he leaves for London, 20 resume his
Parliamentary duties. He was accompanied
as far as Benicia by his colleague, I. ?.
O'Connor. NJ. p, and Messrs. Toohy, Flani-
gan, Sheerin and Tobin, of the State Land
League.
THE FRANCHISE QUESTION.
The Board Of Supervisors met this after
noon in secret caucus, to consider the Ocean
Shore franchise. The caucus adjourned until
Monday.
DEATHS OF THE WEEK.
The mortuary report for the week shows
the,total deaths to be 1O3. Males, II females,
80. Corresponding week last year, Sc.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lola d. Morse has obtained a divorce
from Charles D. Morse, on the ground of his
desertion.
There is a good demand for exchange on
London, and bankers find little difficulty in
getting 493d.
Pinkeye among the horses in this city has
been aggravated considerably by the recent
cold and damp weather.
Judge John Hurt, Jr., will leave fer Los
Angeles soon, having exchanged benches with
Judge Sepulyeda for couple of weeks.
The exports of treasure by the last Panama
steamer embraced $1,000 in Mexican dollars
and 81 500 in gold coin to Central America.
Mrs. Susan Green committed suicide
Thursday by cutting her throat with razor.
1t is supposed delirium tremeDs caused her
to do the dsed.
Among the local political movements Of the
Gay was a gathering Thursday evening of the
former leaders of the Workingmen's party to
organize for the coming campaign.
George Markell fell down stairs at the
Bella Union Theater, Thursday, and nearly
tore one of his thumbs from his hand by
catching on rough piece of timber.
| The large shipment of Mexican dollars
Thursday has left the market somewhat bare.
AT the same time there is no demand, aud
the quotations are nominal at Sole bid and
SOC asked.
It is reliably reported that the Central
Pacific Railroad Company has purchased the
st. Ignstius College property on Market
street, opposite the Baldwin Hotel. The
pflCe palu Is SLaL6u 10 Dc Cl.UOU,Uuu, although
$500, 000 is probably nearer the fact.
Sailors for deep-wa vessels are again
scarce at this port, and at least four English
wheat ships are now lying in the stream
awaiting full complement of men. The
ruling rate of wages for sailors on these
vessels is S25 per month and SIS advance.
The cid American ship Ericsson has been
making fine trip Of twenty eight days from
Shanghai to Victoria, said to be the best on
record. The Ericsson viii be remembered as
the steamer on which the caloric engine was
tried. Since then she has been under sail.
Judge Halsey issued an attachment Thurs
day against ex-Public Administrator Doolan,
in consequence OF his failure to appear in
Court in answer TO a citation requiring him
to show cause why he had neglected to turn
over to ex.Public Administrator Reynolds
| 81, 74S belonging to the estate of George H.
Hormann. The attachment was made re-
turnable on the I'd of next month.
The San Francisco Stock Board has under
consideration proposition to put wheat on
its call list. A canvass of the members shows
quite divided opinion about the matter
The whole question has been referred to a
committee, and this committee is now inves
tigating the subject and is seeking informa-
ton concerning the business of selling wheat
options at Chicago and at other points. From
the composition of the committee it is ex-
pected that it will report favorably.
Just after the ferryboat Oakland had en-
tered her slip at the foot of Market street
Thursday night, and while the passengers
were disem barking, well-dressed man arose
from seat in the ladies' cabin, walked rap
idly out to the upper deck at the stern of the
boat, and jumped overheard A boat was
lowered and an unsuccessful search made for
the body of the suicide. He was of respect
able appearance, apparently about 35 years
old, and was dressed in dark suit of clothes.
No further clue. to his identity was obtained.
There was full meeting of the Executive
Committee of the League of Freedom Thurs
day evening, at which the affairs of the
League were represented by the Secretary,
Mr. Buhlert, to be in satisfactory condi-
ton, as we'll as those of the branch League
organized in some of the principal towns of
the State Many new members are joining,
and the wholesale traders and merchants in
different lines were giving substantial aid and
encouragement. All members arrested had
been promptly bailed, and their cases when
brought to trial would be attended to by the
League. Those engaged in any legitimate
trade or business whatsoever and subject to
arrest under the Sunday law, it was now un-
derstood, could join the League and be pro.
tected by it, and many were availing thenr
selves of the privilege.
The Pacific Mail steamship City of Peking
is at present undergoing extensive repairs
and some material changes at the mail COM
pany's dock, having been in continuous SER
vice for six years. The main deck, embrac-
ing an area of 10000 square feet, is being
constructed entire of iron, three-quarter inch
plates being used for the purpose. That por-
tion of the spar deck formerly built of wood
is also being made of iron. Bulkheads are
also being strengthened These changes and
repairs, it is expected, will greatly improve
the ship. The estimated cost of these changes
is placed at 800, 600, and it is believed that
it will take three months to finish the work.
Five years ago the City of Toxic, sister
ship of the Peking, was overhauled pretty
much in the same way, and several thousand
additional rivets placed in her outside floating.
Too HAsTY.--An amusing story is told