Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-14
The METROPOLIS.
Items of Interest from San
Francisco.


steamer Gypsy. which went out in search of
the wreck, has returned She went no further
than Poiat Reyes, and brings no intelligence.
The revenue cutter has not yet returned.
MURDER TRIAL.
The trial of Samuel Greene, charged with
the murder of Patrick F. Higgins, was called
to. day in Department Eleven Of the Superior
Court. The case viii be concluded to-
morrow.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
This afternoon Daniel O'Lsary, a native of
Ireland, while driving cart loaded with
coal. lost his balance and fell at the corner of
Howard and Steuart streets. The wheels
passed over his body. causing almost instant
death.
DIED II A FIT.
This afternoon james j. Noonan, an en-
ploye at the Risdon Iron Works. fell in fit
on Sacramento street, and died in few
minutes. Deceased was native OF New
York, aged SO years.
SCHOONER WRECKED.
News has been received that the schooner
Ida Schnauer arrived at Honolulu on Janu-
airy 10Th, and the following day, in attempt.
ing to haul into moorings, parted the line,
swung on reef and proved partial LOSE.
VERDICT FOE ISLANDER.
The case of Joseph d. Manuel VS.. Salvo
Brincatt, an action to recover IS 600 for slam
der, by reason of having been denounced as
thief and swindler, was tried to-day before
Judge Wilson and jury, and verdict was
found in plaintiffs favor for $50.
INDEPENDENT BATTALION.
The first Independent battalion of the State
of California has been organized, and the
following officers elected: Major, George
Cantus; Adjutans, Jul. Wildermuth Ser
geant. Major, b. Bontadelli. The following
are the names of the companies: Swiss
Sharp shooters, Captain Bontempi; Califor
mia Jagers, Captain Spiezsl; Independent
Rifles, Captain Cantus.
DAYS DEATHS.
Twenty-eight deaths were reported to-day
at the Health Office.
HELD TO ANSWER.
To-day Thomson Anderson, alias Brown,
the carpenter, of Oregon, arrested for having
in his possession a die which coul1 be used in
making counterfeit $40 pieces, had a prelim-
mary hearing before Judge Rx, and was held
to answer, with bail set at $4,000.
THE JEWISH PERSECUTION.
The Polish Society of California, at a meet
ing held to consider the question of the recent
riots in Moscow, unanimously adopted res
olution deprecating, in the strongest terma,
all religious prosecutions, rendering sympathy
to the sufferers by these outrages, and offer.
ing to cheerfully labor with their compatriots
all over the world to relieve the distress of
these outraged people.
HEALTH MATTERS.
Health Officer Meares sent in q commune
cation to the Board of Supervisors this even
ing, calling attention to the unsanitary condi.
ton of the sewers of the city, and attributing
the heavy mortality to that source. By reso-
luton the Board determined to thoroughly
investigate the important subject, with a
view to remedy the danger.
CONSIDERATION POSTPONED.
At the regular meeting of the Beard of Su-
pervisors tonight the Ocean Shore Railroad
franchise came up for final passage, but con.
sideration was postponed until the next
meeting.
INTERESTING TO STOCK DEALERS.
A point interesting TO stockholders was
brought to the consideration of Judge Saw
yer, of the United States Circuit Court, on
petition for review of the decision of Judge
Hoffman in the matter of the South Mount.
ain Consolidated Mining Company, bank
rupt In this cause application was made to
have an assessment levied upon the stock for
the purpose of paying the creditors. and
Judge Hoffman denied the application-not
On the ground that the Court has no author
ity to levy an assessment, but for the reason
that there is no personal liability on the
part of the stockholders for the difference
between the nominal par value of these
shares and the amount of assessments here
tofore paid. He was of opinion that to levy
an assessment. which could only be enforced
by the sales of the shares of stock of bank.
rupt corporation, all the assets and profits of
which have been sold by the assignees, would
be a vain and useless proceeding. 1t was
claimed, on behalf of the petitioners, the
creditors, that each stakeholder agrees to be
responsible or liable to corporation or its
creditors in the sum of 81 per share. The
case was submitted on briefs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
It has been resolved by Irish citizens that
the parade shall take place on st. Patrick's
Day as usual.
The police Sunday night raided another
Chinese opium den and captured the pro-
prietor and three white visitors.
The United States man.of.war jamestown
will sail in few days for fve-months
cruise to New York, via Cape Horn.
Five ships arrived at this port on Saturday
and five more on Sunday, making thirty-nine
from February 9Th to l2sb, inclusive.
The receipts for duties at the Custom.house
for the past week were S17S 757 16, making a
total since January LIST of 1881, l36 "a
Bishop Thomas Bowman occupied the pull.
pit of the Central M. +, Church on Sunday
evening The speaker has fine presence,
ana q voice clear anu I1eiOuiuu5 10 u marvel
Gus degree for one whose age cannot be far
short of three score and ten. He spoke with
deep earaestness, and held the large audience
to the end by the power and charm of his ad-
dress.
Regarding lottery games the Chief of Pc
lice says: 'Since Judge Freedoms decision
that visitors to lottery games are not amen
able to the lottery law, the difficulties in the
way of surpressing this vice have greatly in
creased. Ii this deci-ion had not been rem
dered. and the law had been allowed to stand
as it did ever since 1854, aided by a proper
system of administering fines. doubt not
that at some time the police mi2ht have been
enabled to suppress lottery gambling"
The British steamer Suez arrived in port
at o'clock on Sunday night from Hongkong
WITH 557 Chinese on board, and was anchored
off Fort Alcatraz. DIR. Lawlor, Quarantine
Officer, boarded the vessel, which carries
surgeon, but deferred examination of the ship
and passengers until this morning. The Cap
tain of the Suez reported to DR.. Lawlor that
the surgeon made several attempts during the
voyage to vaccinate the Chinese, who resist.
ed, aud gathering in the steerage, threatened
to kill the surgeon if he vaccinated airy Of
them. It was deemed best under the circum-