Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-05

Amount in fund April l, 1851. ....-....'.- 20 20
Fron1 rsnt of ARA . 20 co
Fron, nnnev W returned nm. so
To.s, ................... s248 O5
Disbursements -. ~
New books. ............. 80 20
Periodicals. 20 oo
Binoing books. ...............''-'.' % en-
furnishing ..,......-... ''.''''''''''''' 20 70
Repairs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n ~
Total ............ s24s o5
REcAPTTuLATIoN.
Received from Library Fund. SO sol 81
Received from Contingent Fund. .......... 2i3 10
Total amount from all sources. ,O44 %
Paid from Library Fund ................s6,260 s.
Paid from Contingent Fund ............. 243 20
Tota, amount disbursed ..............s 81. SOB %
Amount IN both funds April l, 1892 $40 66
Debt on Library building April l, 1881, 443 IA;
1882, s., 443 IA. Secured to Pacific Mutual Lie
Insurance Company by mortgage on the Library
building. Note drawing an annual interest OF 10
per centum.
The annual report of the Librarian was
read and ordered placed on file, as follows
Number CT books issued during the year, &c.
3S9. Fiction, SO OBJ history, 1,073; biogra-
phy, 1877 travels, 1878; belles-lettres. l, AGO;
poetry and drama, $50: theology, 1S7 ; sci
ence and art, Oh. Average number issued
per day, Ill; percentage of fiction, S4;
greatest number issued in any one day, 256;
number Of days Library was open, 355
number of books bought, S9S of these 229
were juvenile, 202 fiction, and the remainder,
467, other classes. We had II volumes
bound, viz D., Ha1per's Weekly, RECORD Union
and ST. Nicholas; 162 books rebound; 6S
books were donated, most of them Govern
ment reports number of papers subscribed
for, 81; donated, d: magazines taken, %;
illustrated weeklies, II.
The Librarians report for March was
read, as follows Number of books issued
during the month, 800. classified thus:
Fiction, 2,212; Juvenile, S22; history, $50;
biography, 90; travels, 2l5; bellies lettres,
20S poetry and drama, &c; theology, Is;
per day, 125; percentage of fiction, sc; num-
Der of patrons, 1901 Amount of fines col
lected, $l5 IS.
A unanimous vote of thanks was rendered
by the Board to Mrs T. BiFdsali. for her
generous donation to the Library of al
elegantly bound copy of Rand, McNally l.
Co. 3 "Irdexed Atlas of the World" histor-
ical aud descriptive, containing large scale
maps Of every country on the globe and other
matter Of great interest.
The Committee on Purchase of Books was
aItHOtlZSu ~ OA4il sASl DOOAo oS LdSii jug
ment suggests as proper.
The following bills were allowed: Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company, S45 81;
apital Gas Company, $40 80; J. Dewing &
Co., $50 W. A. & G. S. Houyhton, $50 81
Day & Joy, $50 rs; H. P. Osborn. $40; G.
e. Hanc OK FOR S. +. Junkin) 81 II. o.
White, s. Is; Michael Duffy, Sc 80.
After ordering list OF new books, the
Board adjourned.
DEATH OF E. B. MOTT, IRE. B. Mott.
Jr., for many years one of Sacramento's most
prominent, respected and influential citiz rs,
died in this city yesterday. At the time cf
his death he held the responsible position of
Secretary CT the Pacific Mutual Life Insur-
arce Company of California, which position
he was chosen to some four years since. For
many years he was one of the firm of Gillig,
in this ard Virginia City. MIR. Mott was q
gentlemen OF fnescholarly attainmentsa and was
q graduate Of Yale College. He was chosen
a member OF the Assembly from this county
in 1872 and served his constituency with
high distinction. He has been thoroughly
Identified with many of the leading businesses
of this city and interested in all of its
social and benevolent movements. He was
a man highly esteemed by all in the COM
munity where he was pest known.
DANGEROUSLY LID. Z. Callahan, the
Treasurer of Sacramento county, is lying
dangerously i'll at his residence on Seventh
street, between J and K. At one time yes
tsrday his life was despaired of. He was
batter however, last evening, and there il
slight hope entertained of his recovery. He
has been sfh 'csed for many years with sciatic
rheumatism, which seems now to have settled
il his stomach.
40. U. W. DELFG ATEs.-The following are
the Sacramento delegates to the Grand Lodge
of the Ancient Order of United Workmen,
which met in San Francisco yesterday:
From Union Lodge No. 2l-M. Z. Brewer,
J. n Young, E. f. Aitken, S. A. Wolfe
No. 500. +. Cronkite, w. j. Orth and
J. d. Kent.
RETURNED FROM THE NoRTH.-D H. H.
Pierson, of this city, returned yesterday from
an extended tour through northern Califor-
MIA. He says the crops in the upper por-
tions Of the Sacramento valley are beautiful
to behold. The farmers throughout the en-
tire northern country are happy. They say
tina. an abundant harvest is assured
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIzATIoN.-A meet
ing of the State Board CT Equalization was
held yesterday morning, but no business was
transacted. An adjournment was had until
Monday, April 18th, at which time the Board
will meet 10 consider the valuations of the
several railroads, preparatory to making as
sessmeEts thereon.
LONG WINDow.-A, j. Stevens, General
Master Mechanic of the Central Pacific
Railroad is having sl<ylight eleven feet
wide put in the roof Of the machine shop
AS il will run the whole length of the bdild-
i9g, which is 400 feet, it will be the longest
window in tae city.
RAISFALL According to the observations
taken By S. II. Gerrish, the rainfall of Sun
day night and Monday was 544 of an inch,
making total for the season Of II 1913 inches
| Ii. 1881, for the season to date. "a POP; 1880.
! 13 0SS: 1879. 14117; 1873, 2l720; 1877,
$50; 1876, p $50.
A TwESTY.DoLLAR Doc. - Yesterday a
gentleman up town dropped $40 piece on
the floor. AS it was rolling across the room
a friends dog gobb!ed il up and swallowed
! it. He has tied the dog up in the back room,
and says he won't take less than $50 for
that ar purp."
! NorARIEs PUBLc.-Governor Perkins has
appointed the following Notaries Public: j.
/ P. Abbott for Contra Costa county, to reside
at Antioch; George Il. Eckart for Yuba
county, to reside at MsTysville /; Darwin G.
/ Allen for Sonoma county, to reside at Santa
/ Rosa.
/ COMMISSIONER or DEEDs.-Govsrnor Per-
/ kins has appointed +. II. Grupy as Com
missioner OF Deeds for this State, to reside
at Annapolis, Maryland.
! FIRST SHIPMEST.-The first car Of salmon
and vegetables OF the season was expressed to
A. Booth, Chicago, by Gregory & Co. last
evening.
MILLINERY OPENING. The Misses Brothers.
Leading Milliners, have the pleasure to an
nouuce their display of bonnets, round hats
and novelties in millinery. on Thursday and
| Friday, April 9Th and 7th. at No. GIL J
street. Mics III. Brothers hss just returned
| from making extensive purchases IN New
! York.
WAR! wAR!-Cipper coal, So per ton
cut and stove wood, 81 5Oper cord. All other
kinds of fuel at reduced rates, at {. q. ID.
Wood Yard Fourth and | streets.