Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-21
SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCHES.
Complaints Against Sunday Law Sio-
lators-Order Reversed by the supreme
Court-An Overdue S eamer-The MpyOr
visited by a Delegation-Etc.


SAN Francisco, March 20sh-Five hun
dred and lightweight complaints for violating
the Sunday law were filed this morning, all,
or nearly all, against saloons and cigar stands.
Complaints were filed against several theaters
ard music halls. but the Prosecuting Attor.
ney declined to take action on them, holding
that they do not come within the law.
Order Reversed.
SAN Francisco, March 2Oth.-To-day the
Supreme Court reversed the order of the
Superior Court granting new trial to plain
tiff in the case of Frederick A. Benjamin vs.
William Nj. Stewart. S. d. R. Stewart,
James Morgan. r. McDcugall and John
Reid, The action was brought to recover
damages in the sum of $50 900 for assault and
battery. alleged to have been committed upon
and at the instigation of the other defend
ants named. The jury gave plaintiff YER
dict for $50, as against defendants S. d. r.
Stewart and Robert McDougall.
Delegation or Sunday Law Supporters
Visits the Mayor.
SAN Francisco, March 10th. This after
noon a delegation of gentlemen-about forty
in number-consisting of members of the San
Francisco Ministerial Union Temperance
Society, Lodges of Good Templars and kim
dred organizations, entered the City Hall in
procession, and marched to the Mayors
office. They were received by Mayor Blake
and Chief Crowley. Rev. M. c. Briggs, of
Alameda, read an address prepared for the
occasion, in which they asked the Mayor,
District Attorney and Chief Crowley to Ell
force the Sunday law. The address stated
that it was the first time in the history of
California that any organization appeared in
rebellion against law of the State in such q
manner as the Sunday law was now opposed.
DR.. Mcdonald followed, assuring the ex.
ecutive officers of the municipality that ], 900
Good Templafs in San Francisco are ready,
aud. if needs be, with muskets on their
shoulders, to aid in the enforcement of the
law. Rev. Albert Williams next said that
the temperance organizations of San Fran
cisco would support the officers in carrying
out the laws. Mayor Blake said be would be
happy to hear from any gentleman on the
subject. Chief Crowley said that whatever
his private feelings may be on the question,
he, as sworn officer, was determined to en-
force the law to the full extent of his power.
The delegation then withdrew.
The Question Of Free Water-Warrants
Issued.
SAN Francisco, March 20th.-At pre-
vious meeting of the Board of Supervisors a
resolution was adopted authorizing Mayor
Blake to request the Supreme Court to decide
the question as to whether or not the city
was entitled to free water. The Mayor ad.
dressed letter to Chief Justice Morrison,
embodying the request made in the resolu-
ton. This evening the Mayor presented to
the Board a communication from Chief JUS
tice Morrison, in response to his own. Judge
Morrison stated that the question was not
before the Supreme Court; that that issue
was not involved in the case cited by the
Board in the resolution-the San Francisco
wooden factory vs. the city that under the
the Court could not decide the
matter.
Up to o'clock this evening 500 warrants
had been issued against yiolators of the Sun
day law, and the officers tomorrow will com.
mence executing them. Bail in each case has
been fixed at 500 by bond, or by a deposit
of $40.
weights Announced-rhe Palo Alto Car.
San FRANCISCO, March 20th.-To-day was
the date fixed for announcing the weights in
the race for the Pacific Cup, and the follow
ing is the schedule, which has been thought
favorable to equalize the contestants Clara
ID, aged, 120 pounds Nathan Coombs, aged,
LA pounds; Fred Collier, years, 112
pounds Boots, years, LOG pounds Duchess
of Norfolk, years. SO pounds; Winifred, 4
years, 102 pounds; Precious, years. 81
pounds; Atalanta, years 81 pounds. Jud.
ing from the past performances of the horses
tn, allotment is likely to bring them very
closely together.
The Palo Alto car, made expressly for the
trsnspo1 tation of horses, will be sent to tie
East to bring back the noted stallion Pied
mont, lately purchased by Ex-Governor Stan
ford.
MiberniaD Dividend.
SAN Francisco. March 20th.-Alpha levies
an assessment of 30 cents per share.
Minor Notes.
SAN Francisco, March 20tb.-Owing to
the great number of funerals which took
place yesterday, hack famine prevailed.
The receipts for duties at the Custom-house
for the past week were S153, SOY ", making
a total siuce January 15t of 81, ne 746 95
There was very active export trade by
rail from California last month. The for
wardings embraced 62 carloads Of -four and
362 carloads of wheat. This is more -four
than was ever shipped before Eby rail, and
this is the first time wheat in any quantity
has been sent forward.
Considerable anxiety is manifested in ship
ping circles regarding the safety Of the
British steamer Devonshire, which sailed
from HongkoDg on the 18th ultimo with
cargo of LOO Cinnamon for this port. The
steamer is now FIVE days overdue, and creates
an uneasy feeling in Chinatown. The Devon
shire is g new and powerful steamer.
The earnings of the Central Pacific Rail-
rold Company for February and for the first
two months Of the year compare as follows
February. Two months.
1885,. .................sl, 702 geo S3,57S 900
lSSl...................1, 454 600 3,057, 100