Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-25

I Is horse tTalnar st the Oakiand Hark.
Sutherland, SC Mrs. Williams testified, pre-
scented her with the furniture, lived with her,
! gave her presents Of clothes, and also gave her
! Sl65 to get divorce. She failed to do this,
and Sutherland, meeting Williams at Mrs.
| Williams place, fsw into a rage and ordered
her cut of the house. She consulted law.
yer, who told her that she could sell the fur
niture, aud she did so. Sutherland admitted
most of Mrs. Williams statement, but denied
giving her the furniture. An attempt Was
made to show Mrs. Williams bad character,
but Judge Rix refused TO entertain the evil
denee and said that honors were easy on both
sides He further said that, from all appear
snces, Sutherland had given the woman the
furniture, and that he would order her dis
charge.
Mrs. C0Iten's Suit.
San Francisco, November 245h-Judga
Hunter to-day was engaged in hearing the
argument on the demurrer 70 the complaint
in the case of Ellen NJ. Cotton va. Leland
Stanford, Charles Croker. c. P. Huntington
end Wells, Fargo 4 Co. The demurrer is on
the ground that the complaint is ambiguous
| aud uDintslligible, inasmuch as it does not
state how aud when the fraud alleged IN the
complaint was discovered by plaintiff, and
how the knowledge was obtained.
Wheeler, the Stranger.
IAN D hANSASSO, INuseH1bcE
ing the possibility of Wheeler, the stranger,
being hanged next Monday, the date set for
his execution, his attorney stated to report
or to-day that there was DO such possibility
He intended to file appeal papers with toe
Supreme Court sooD, and this alone stays the
execution.
The Gas Accident.
SAN Francisco, November 2ish.-Ezskiel
Soberanes, the survivor of the gas asphyxia-
ton at the Russ House. was able to converse
freely this morning. he has no recollection
OF the events of the fatal night. but is ex-
pected to be able to explain tomorrow at the
inquest.
steamer Booked FOR sepatrs-Demurrer
Oyerrulsd.
SAN Francisco, November 24th.-The
United States steamer Mcpherson has gone
into the dry dock for repairs and o general
overhauling. The steam yacht E 18th has
temporarily taken the StcPherson's place,
and will do seryics around the bay between
different military posts.
In the suit by the city TO recover from the
Gasight Company city and Ssata taxes on
the compauy's franchise for the last fiscal
year, amounting to SIP, S41 90, the defend
ants demurrer 60 the complaint was to-day
overruled b. Judge Allen.
Judge Waymire also ovsrrulei the de-
uiuiiSi W VIC Cpil piaIub III hue sulL ny Tue
city and county to recover 1872 SO, the sggre-
gate city and State tax on the franchise of
the Spring Valley Water Works for the same
year.
Radical Changes Threatened.
San FRANCISCO, November 241h.-The
Board of School Drectors-elect have hsd an
informal caucus. but nothing important was
decided upon. II is rumored that radical
changes will be made in appointments. 1t is
also said that clean sweep will be made BY
the new administration in the Cquaty Clerks
office. and many changes in the office of
Sheriff. Applicants for the various positions
are said to be extremely numerous and very
urgent in pressing their claims.
\. VI. c. Mortality KepOrt-The Free.
holders.
SAN Francisco, November 24h.-The
regular monthly meeting of the Y. NJ. C.. A.
was held last night, when rcruragins reports
OF the work of the Association were made.
The lyceum is furnishing and the library well
patronizsd
The number of deaths for the week ending
November 24sh was 9l-ths same number
during the corresponding week of last year d
AG the meeting of the Freeholders to-day
fifteen committees were appointed, when the
session adjous ned until next Monday. The
chsrter-makers are making preparations for
commencing the practical revision OF the
charter.
Horticultural sOciety-wbalers Arrived.
SAN Francisco. November 24Gh-A meet.
ing was hell this afternoon by the Horti.
cultural Society, wherl an interesting discus
sion took place and papers were read regard
ing grape culture, etc.
Three whalers-the Josephine, Lueretia
and SEsmb0ul - arrived to-day from the
north, with cargoes of oil. bone and ivory.
Convicted OF Assault 10 Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 24th-Wong
All Bang and Wong All Bue, who have been
on trial in Judge Ferraps Court for several
days past on charge of assault with intent
to commit murder, were convicted to-day.
The defendants will be sentenced on the ID
of December.
Board of EducatIor-sta5bed In the Face,
SAN Francisco, November 24th.-The
Board OF Education held a special meeting to.
| night. Along with Other matters under con
sideration was the Investigation of certain
charges maze against Principal German. of
the South San Francisco public school. 1t
! was finally decided to postpone further iuves-
tigatiou of tle charges and leave the whole
matter to the new Board of Education.
| Tonight Charles johnson and Antonio An
derson had An alteration in a saloon on j ack.
son street. johnson, during the row, drew a
/
! tiictinR painful wound. johnson was ar
rested on a charge of assault with desdIy
weapon, and Anderson was conveyed to the
Receiving Hospital for treatment.
The Blue Lakes Water Scheme.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 24th.-A report
Is current that the project of an English
company, to supply the cities of Central Cal
ifOrnia, including San Francisco. Sacramento.
Stockton, oakland and San Jose, with water
from the Blue Lakes, is likely TO be accom-
pli9hed. and that the matter IS favorably re-
garded by the principals in England
Proposed Drydock aud shIpyard.
San Francisco, November 24th.-It is re-
ported that prominent capitalist of San
| Francisco proposes to construct large dry
dock and shipysrd near the mouth of the
estuary in West Oakland, and engage in the
construction of vessels of alI kinds, from
sloops TO steamers Should the project be
carried out, about 300 men will be given EN-.
ployment.
Bow People Die Miss Nightingale has
pointed ont how constantly the mental
state Of The dying depends on their physi.
cal condition. As rule, she tells us, in
acute cases interest in their own danger is