Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-24

RETURN OF ASwoRD.-Captain J. L. Skin.
ner, Of this city, yesterday had returned to
him sword which wss taken from him over
eighteen years ago in one of the battles of the
civil war. At the breaking out of the war
Captain Skinner raised company Of volun.
teers in Massachusetts, enlisting himself as
private. He was appointed Orderly. Sergeant
October, 1861; promoted to Second Lieuter-
ant July l, 1862; TO First Lieutenant May
20, 1858, and to Captain September 30, 1861
receiving an honorable discharge in January.
1865. When receiving the first commission
the company presented him with a regulation
sword, which was worn until the battle of
Drury's Buff, about eight miles from Rich
mond, in May, 1864, at which time he was
taken prisoner end relieved of his swerd A
few years ago. and sisce Captain SINNERS
arrival in California, he received letter from
the Adjutant. General Of Massachusetts, Civ.
ing him thu address of lady in the State of
Virginia who was in possession of his sword,
and supposIng the owner to have been killed,
was DESTROYS of presenting it TO his relatives.
Captain Skinner at once opened correspond
ence with the lady, who expressed herself 20
lie much pleased to learn that she could
retJrn the sword to its original
pbesS7eVis i1b iduy. "EUSG nAtIle IS IskIsS
Nellie e. Hill, says the sword was worn by
her brother from the time il was captured
unit! the close of the war, ne having been
Captain OF the company which Captured
Csptaia Skinner. The lady adds: 1T was
never disgrsced." During the last session Of
Congress arrangements were made with Sen
stor Miller to receive the sword and return
it to the proper owner, and yesterday Wells,
Fargo 4 TO. 3 express placed Il in the hands
of GatoiEjD skinner The sword ehoJxs ba ri
service. and bears the inscription "Pre-
sented to j. l.. Skinner by the members
Of Company ID, Twenty-seventh NJ
sachusetts Volunteers, July, 1862 :" As
soon as it became noi5ed about that Cap.
| tain Skinner had received his old sword.
number of veterans of the lats war and other
friends called to congratulate him. Although
Captain Skinner is q married man, q very in
teresting correspondence was carried on be-
| tween him and Miss Hill, extending over
long period-in fact, it is too interesting for
publication-aud the admiration the fair
"ex-rsbsf" expresses for the "Yankee F"
soldieCa % she still terms them, is of the
warmest possible character.
MEETING OF CoLoRED CITIzENs.-A called
meeting of the colored citizens of Sacra-
mento was held last evening at their hall, on
Seventh street, between G and FL, for the
purpose of receiving the report OF the dele
gates sent to the State Convention, held in
San Francisco last week, and also to listen
to addresses from Republican county cand;-
dstes. B. A. Johnston was chosen Chair.
man and r. j. Fletcher Secretary. The
committee reported that the Convention had
resolved to stand by the Republican party in
the coming political issue. Hon. Grove L.
johnson was called for, and responded in
| few well-chosen words, which were well re-
csiyed. Remarks were also made by George
w. Hancock and others. The attendance
was large, and the speakers were frequently
appiauded
POLICE CoURT.-The following business
was transacted in the Police Court yesterday:
Joseph Ross pleaded guilty to being drunk,
and was sentenced to one day in the city iail.
j. +. Brsnnan pleaded guilty to charge of
petit larceny, and was sentenced to pay a
tue Of $50, or be confined sixty days in the
County Jail. Johanna Hopper, common
drunkard. was ordered TO appear for trial to-
day. Michael Sullivan, drunk, continued
until to-day. The charge of misdeme snor
against Margaret Du Preut was dismissed
for lack of evidence. The casa Of W.
Schroer. charged with a violation of the fire
ordinance, was continued.
DIsREPUTABLE WOMEN AGAIN.-An effort
is now being made by the police Departmental
enforce the ordinance regulating houses OF i'll.
fame, which was published 10 the RECORD.
UNION few days ago. The case of Margaret
De Prsut. arrested last Friday evening by
officer Eldred, for sitting st window, came
up for trial 10 the Police Court yesterday,
but was dismissed for want of sufficient evi.
dence. City Attorney Anderson took occs.
sion to urge police officers to be sure to obtain
complste evidence before making arrests.
SCARLET FEvER.-A resident of the vicinity
of Fourteenth and E streets complains that
there is a case of scarlet fever near his resi-
deBce. and says that the brothers and sisters
of the sick child are allowed to play in the
} street with other children " as though It wa,
only q chill" He also wished the attention Of
> the Board OF Health called to the stagnan
= waters in that vicinity, as he believes thi
water 70 be the cause of the sickness.
CRY sRECEIPTs.-The following are the re
ceipts a the city treasury for the weak end
! ing October 21st: S. r. Caldwell, Cemetery
: dues. 800 so; K. d. SERVER, water rates. 81,
795 %: n. 4. Kidder, harbor dues, ST. 90
A. w. Henry, Police Court fines, SO; Georgt
A. Putnam, city licenses, 81 OBS 20; dos
tax, So rs. Total, So, 9S4 81.
, NEw CIrIzEEs.-In the Superior Cour
yesterds j, before Judge Crane, Ardino Msz
: zinc, rative OF Italy, was admitted to cit
!; izenship on the testimony of Gaetano De
} luchi an A. Peltrio. Also Fritz TheodoE,
Dsmion Schmidt, native Of Germany, wa
r admitted or the testimony of F. Mier ant
; A. Annil
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