Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-02
BRIEF SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

The Coroner had 81 cases in April. There
were seven suicides and one murder.
There was q grand May day festival at
Woodwsrd's Gardens. Ten thousand chill
dren and parents were present.
During the month of April 2,236 arrests
were made by the police, and l26 indigents
obtained lodging in the City Prison.
In the pigeon shooting match between
the Cosmopolitan and California Clubs the
former won by l30 to l2S, l5 men in each
team, II birds.
The chief debate was on the proposition to
charge mediums license fee. The Union
denounced the plan.
The report of the work performed by the
Young Mems Christian Association for
April shows that over 20, 900 people visited
the institution during the month.
General Mcdowell has received orders
from headquarters at Washington to dis
patch three companies to Arizona in addi.
tion to those already on the way. Preps-
rstions for their departure are now in
progress.
In the case of Julia A. Snyder, mother
recover damages for her husbands death
caused by the explosion Of defendants gas
works, plaintiff accepted defendants offer
Of e2, $50 without trial
Peter Fallon, residing on Valley street,
between Church and Sanchez, is the proud
possessor of hermaphrodite kid, born q
fortnight since, with six legs. The young
Nanny. Billy is healthy and strong, and
seems little troubled by the two extra limbs
which hang from the loins in close juxta.
position to the pair used for migration.
James Sweeny and friend on Fourth
and Mission streets. while going home on
Saturday night. were jostled by drunken
man. Upon expestulsting with him the
man struck Sweeny over the head with
club and ran down Jessie street. Sweeny
went to the Receiving Hospital and had
two.and. .a-half inch scalp wound dressed.
The Los Angeles term of the Supreme
Court, which began about two weeks age,
having adjourned sine die, the Judges
and officers of the Court, with the excep.
tion of Justice Ross, have returned to this
city. The next term OF the Court will be
held in Sacramento, beginning on the 18th
Of May, but in the meantime special ses-
sions will be held in San Francisco to hear
arguments on cases involving public in
tessSestts. tess
The following erder has been issued by
Secretary Folger to the Collector of Gus.
toms Instructions carrying out treaty
prohibiting importation Of opium will not
be held to apply to opium imported before
your receipt of the instructions. Opium
imported after that date, where you are
satisfied it was shipped without knowledge
of the instructions, may be reshipped for
expectation"
Two Italians named Peter Wells and -
Denegra were taken into custody for fight.
ing on the corner of Folsom and Ninth
streets on Saturday night, and both were
at the Folsom. street station charged with
battery. Wells had severe wound on top
of the head, which he says his opponent
inflicted with heavy club. The injury
was attended to at the City Receiving
Hospital.
About IL A. NJ Saturday Chinaman,
while passing along Dupont street, near
Broadway, was encountered by brace of
hoodlums, one of whom snatched a purse
from the Celestial and darted down Broad
way and into an adj accent alley-way. The
Chinaman, together with number of his
fellow-countrymen, gave chase after the
thief, but their pursuit was useless, as, in
turning the corner, the Cinnamon were
tripped as they passed by persons standing
on the sidewalk, causing the Celestials to
tumble IN he ap in the street.