Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-07


IN few short hours as a falsiher, and
their condemnation Of q paper for printing
To the world his last defense for life Is, to say
the least, uncallsd for. The only question
arising is, Did Raten make the statements
attributed to him? 1t is not denied that he
did, aud If he did. the report was correct,
proper, warranted and will stand ANY de-
nial the officers may have to make OF the
statements made by Raten belongs to them
OF right, but the assumption Of ili.usage at
the hands OF this journal because the de-
tensiye statement of a prisoner about to re-
ceive his death sentence is reported, is q
harmless kind of high dudgeon which the
parties may indulge to the full bent Of their
tastes.
FREE LIBRARY MEETISG.-The Board of
Trustees Of the City Free Library met last
evening. Present-W. C. Fitch, K. W.
Brier, Albert Hart and S. II. Gerrish. The
minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved. The Librarians report
for Msy was read. Number of books issued
during the month, 3,30S. classified thus /:
Fiction, 2.317 history, 135: biography, 139;
travels, IVA; bellies lettres, 208; poetry and
drams. l12; theology, 80; science and art,
1873. Percentage OF fiction, Il Average
numbsr issued per day. log. Number of
patIOue. t,OpD. AEsOuut OF noes Collected
during the moath. SD 10. TIE Board in
creased the salary of the Librarian to $50
per month from June LIST. The Board voted
to pay 81, 00S IA on the principal Of the loan
on the building. thus reducing the indebted
ness to 81 40. 1t was unanimously voted to
renew the lease OF the rooms occupied by E.
G. Atkinson, as business college, for two
years from the lst of last May, at monthly
rental of S25. The Library Journal and
- Il J. J
purchased. The following bills were allowed
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company,
81, 040 II; Capital Gas Company, SIS 80;
w. A. 4 G. S. Houehton. S95 90: Payot,
Upham & Co. San Francisco, $40 70; i.
Ruhl, S45 So; Cadwaladsr & Parsons, So 80;
Sweetser Il Alsip. S25; Day & Joy, S14
Jacob Hoehn. 81 60; C. G. Hancock, s24
After selecting and ordering list of books.
which viii be given hereafter, the Board adj
journed.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. -The Board met
yesterday pursuant to adjournment; all the
members present. Upon motion. the sum of
SO was allowed TO Mrs. Cook and S. to NJ.
gan Of $500 against the county of Sacra-
mento, which has been before the Board for
q year past, was rejected. The Clerk was in
structed to notify all Road 0verseers that
their terms will expire on the Dist of june
and that an election for such officers will take
place at that date, and that the petition for
Overseer must be accompanied by at least
fifteen petitioners. Settlement must be made
to July 1st. The petition Of L. T. Marshall
for the appointment of G. r. Miller as Over
seer of Road District No. II was received
and placed on file. The bids for whitening
the County Hospital were opened and read,
as follows: J. Slaughter, $3.50; Samuel
Gale, s275; B. Melee, 1920. Referred to
Committee on Contracts.
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT. = Tonight at
the Congregational Church benefit concert
and entertainment is to be given in aid of the
Young Mems Christian Association reading
room fund. 1t takes the form of an "0ld
Folks Concert with some forty OF the best
local vocalists in old-time costume, and sup
ported by orchestral accompaniment. There
are also TO be- IN addition to the tunes of the
old times, readings after the old style. There
are be solos, duos. trios, quartets and cho-
ruses A solo on the organ is also to be
given. The entertainment Is gotten up under
the auspices Of ladies who are aiding the free
reading-rOom fund, has been some time in
preparation, and promises to be very pleasing
and interesting. The seating plan is open
to-day without extra cost at ]. Il. Coopers
store, 527 J street. The concert begins at
SP.M.
POLICE CoURT.-The following business was
transacted in the Police Court yesterday ::
Mary McCarty, who was arrested for selling
LIQUOR without license, was tried, found
guilty and fined $40 or ten days in the City
Prison. Robert Malloy, charged with mali.
cious mischief, had hearing and was dis
charged Ricardo Alviso, charged with grand
larceny, was discharged. Herman Gehert,
charged with malicious mischief, was dis
charged Thomas Roach, pedoling without
a license, pleaded guilty and was fined $40 or
ten DAYS Ia the City Prison. Mrs. Larceror,
Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Gilbert, Kate Gilbert and
an Indian woman By the name Of Rose, all
drunk. ware brought into the dock. All were
found guilty except the last two named, and
will receive their sentence tomorrow. DIR.
De Caste, disturbing the peace, discharged.
REPORTS OF CRY OFFIcERs.-The follow
ing officers filed their reports with the City
Auditor Yesterday: N. A. Kidder Harbor-
master, collected and paid into the City
Treasury during the month of May, Sl53 10.
P. Rumble, Poundmaster, reports that during
the month he empounned IL COWS, horses
spd SO dogs. All the cows and horses were
redeemed % of the dogs were redeemed and
tbs balance killed He received as tees dur
;ng The month S31 TO- S. r. Caldwell,
SUPERINTENDENT of the City Cemetery, re-
ports that the number of interments during
the month were AZ; the fees collected.
s257 %. The Chief of Police reports 1876
arrests, II dodgers and en- routes.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELKcrED.-The election
for School Trustees of Kinney district, upper
% ! - al hx,
nearly every voter of the district; and IS a
result it was the largess vote ever poiled in
tha district. The candidates were John Nc
Dsrmott and David Taylor, and resulted in
the election of McDermott by large ms
ioritv. A controversy has been going on il
this district for sometime, and several public
,neetipps held with regard to the manage
neot of school affairs, which this election set
lies. sustaining the position OF Il. u. Morton
in said controversies. as MeDerInott repre-
sented that side of the question IN the cleo
ton.
FAILED TO PROSECUTE Some time since
]. Fl, Myers, one of party arrested for
opium smoking, brought suit against the ar
rest;no officer. Carroll, for illegally opening q
sealed letter. both in The Justices Court and
b. fore the Police Commissioners. The otiicsr
bad his hearing some time since before the
Poiice Commissioners, and after trial OF the
case before that Board he was honorably &C.
omitted. Yesterday the case came up in the
justices Court The prosecuting witness
failed to put in an appearance, and the case
was dismissed.
INCORPORATION were filed in the
Office of the Secretary Of State yesterday
articles of Incorporation of the Loreto Mil
and Mining Company. Principal place Of
business. San Francisco. Directors, Edward
Hull, Charles A. Ksnney, S. B. Boswell, J..
r. Butler, w. P. Dewey, II. g. Jones. l. L..
Jones' Capital stock. 100000, divided
into 100, 900 shares.
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