Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-20

guard of FIVE men on the steamer Contra
Costa, if the Board would consent to have
the passengers transferred. However, the
Board determined to keep all the passengers
in their present quarters.
A special meeting of the Board will be
held tomorrow afternoon to discuss the ques-
ton Of whether OF not Hongkcng is an in
fected port, and to tske some action in the
matter. This question is becoming very
serious one in the opinion Of the Board.
Presidency of the Democratic state Con-
yeniion.
SAN Francisco, May 19sh.-It is under
stood that John B5ggs will be chosen Presi-
dent Of the Democratic State Convention, as
one who will not he obnoxious to any Of the
gubernatorial aspirants.
Democratic Club Meetings.
SAN Francisco, May 10 h. Fifteen local
Democratic Crbs held meetings this even
log. The meetings were generally we'll.
attended. TIE business transacted consisted
Of the enrolment Of members and the
selection Of delegates TO attend the Confer
ence Convention.
Two Boys Injured.
SAN Francisco, May I9th.-A little boy
named Hughes, residing at the corner OF
Twsnty-second aud Bryant streets. was run
over By a Nission.street car this morning.
The wheels passed over the little fellow s
body, and he Is now lying in critical condi-
ton.
AZ about s O'Clock this morning Thomas
Curley, a boy about fifteen years old, work
in2 in Kaane's dtug store, on Ksarny street,
got his left hand caught in the elevator and
mad it severely lacerated. He was taken to
the City Receiving Hospital.
suit for Damages -Anpiyersary Ceiebra-
fion-Ihe suspended Brokers.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 19.h.-Charles Kopp,
a roofer, has sued Charles NJ. Mason in the
SUPERIOR Court. to recover damages laid at
$40, $50. for personal injuries sustained by
piaiutiff while 10 the employ OF defendant in
ascending an insecure ladder.
The thirty.thhd anniversary Of the First
Presbyterian Church Sabbath.schOol will be
held on Stockton street Sunday morning.
This will be the last occasion Of the kind to
be held in the present church building. Rev.
DIR. Patterson will deliver the address.
L. L. Lazure & Co., the suspended broker
age firm, say their liabilities do not exceed
$50, 000. They estimate their assets at be-
tween SIS 600 and $4,000, and the rise in
the stock market to-day increased the amount
More Cable Railways.
SAN Francisco, May 19sh.-Leland Stan
ford, Charles Croker, Charles f. Crocksr,
Willard v Huntington and Nicholas Smith
have formed themselves inro an association.
and incorporated as such, for the purp lse of
constructing and operating cable railways
alozg many Of the principal streets of the
city. The combined length of the roads will
be thirteen miles. the capital stock is to be
s., 600, 600, divided into 80. 900 shares. The
incOrplrators above named have subscribed
for $50 shares. 60 wit: Stanford 40, Charles
f. Crscksr %. Huntington 20, Smith 10.
Articles of incorporation were filed in the
Clerks off e to-day.
The Animals Enthusiastically Report.
SAN Francisco, May 19,h.-Tne monthly
meeting of the Board Of Directors of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals was held yesterday. During the
mouth - cases were reported. There were
II arrests and convictions. In 81 cases the
complaints were remediad without proseeu-
tiOns.
Number Of deaths reported during tire
week, 97-maies 56, females II esponG-
ing week of last year, 81.
Brave act Appreciated.
SAN Francisco, May 19:h.-Hush Null
holland. who rescued little daughter of
Walter y. Hawley from drowning in a well
at O3klAnd few days ago, has been pre-
sented with gold watch and chain and 500
in gold, in recognition of his act.
The League OF DeIiyerance.
SAN FRANCIsco, May 19.h. - Branch
League OF Deliverauce No. held meeting
this evening, Judge Robert Ferral presiding.
Seventeen new members Joined the League
aud a number of addresses were made. J..
X. Phillips, the Secretary. called the atten-
tion Ct the League to petition that is
being circulated by the Executive Committee,
requesting that HonskOng be declared an in
fected port. and that all vessels arriving
therefrom be quarantined' for sixty days.
The petition was enthusiastically signed, and
in addition, placed in resolution form and
adopted unanimously.