Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-09

One by one the Pioneers are passing away
To be member of the California Pioneers
requires residence on this coast of SO years
As nearly ell who came to this coast in 1S49
were men Of mature years, those who now
survive have arrived at the period of life
known as old age. The death of William
Mace, fsmiliarly known as Captain Mace,
was chronicled recently, he having died in
bis 65sh year. while on board a vessel and
en- route to Panama IN search of health.
He was born at Exeter, n. H, in 1878 He
came to California Ia 1919, and took up his
residence in Sacramento. He viii be remeu-
bersd by the eAriy citizens as bsing connected
al that time vito the polics force of Sacra-
n,ssA-ty. In 1854 he was Captain OF the
prisonTlig, and after retiring from that posi-
ton removed into the country In 1861 he
entered the State Trsasurer's office, which
position he held for eight years. To show
the confidence General Pacheco (the then
State Treasurer) snd his chief clerk, the late
Mr.. Wadswortb, hsd in him, it is only neces-
sary TO mention an incident that took place
while Captain Mace was in that Office. The
State Controllers Office was robbed one night,
and by mistake it was reported to Mr.. Wads-
worth that the Treasursr's Office had been
robbed. Mr.. Wadsworth called out from his
window, "Is Captain Mace killed?' The ar
swer came, mo" "Then," said Mr.. Wads-
worth, "the Treasurer's otfics is not robbed
and went back to bed. After leaving the
Treasurer office he and family went East with
the Pioneers of California, of which society
he was an active member. Upon his return
he entered the mali service, which position
he held until compelled TO resign on account
of ill.heslth. In 1873 he moved to oakland
with his family, and accepted position in
the Custom-house at San Francisco. which
he held st the time OF his death. He was
advised by his physicians to try change Of
climate, and he started for Panama, dying at
sea, as stated, and was buried at Acapulco,
Mexico. He leaves wife and daughter re.
siding at oakland and married daughter in
the East, also an aged mother and two sisters
residing in the East.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-The Board Of
Supervisors were in regular session yester-
day, all the members present. A resolution
was passed unanimously to instruct the
Auditor not to draw any warrants on any
road fund in excess of the amount in the
fund. The Sheriff was allowed 1915 for
feeding prisoners during the month Of jan
usry. A resolution was passed directing that
no repairs shall be made on public buildings
excepting On a WElbI6u NTutI lEoLl u 4USIHD6E
Of the Beard. A. q. Vim was substituted
for Surveyor Pierson as one of the viewers
of the road petitioned for by E. q. Morton
and Others A resolution was passed binding
the Bosrd NOT to audit any bills for station
cry or printing. unless the same srs aecompa-
MED by an order from member Of the
Board. On motion il was ordered that Thos.
Anderson turn over to P. B. Bradford the
docket, books, ETC., for Justice of the Psacs
for Franklin township. The Committee on
Accounts aud Expenditures reported favora-
bly, on large number of bills, and the re-
port was adopted. The warrants for the
money can be obtained from the Auditor to-
morrow morning. The Board then took
recess until 10 A, NJ. to-day.
CONVICTED AGAIN.-Tho car " California
in which General Superintendent Fillmore
went to Reno as witness in the FITZGERALD
forgery case, returned as q special yesterday
afternoon. arriving 10 time TO go through to
San Francisco attached to the $50 train.
Superintendent Fillmore was accompanied by
Frank Free Superintendent of the Truckee
Division, w. Il. Chamberlain, Of Reno, and
w. G. Curtis, Superintendent of Track.
Messrs. Free and Chamberlain returned on
the overland traio last evening, while Mr..
Curtis remained in the city until to-day. Il
was learned that FiizyeTald was convicted of
the forgery of Mr.. Filmore's lame to a rail-
road pass.
Police CoCRT.-Business was transacted
in the Police Court yesterday as follows:
John JumpoF, drunk, pleaded guilty, fined
S.; VIM Smith, petit larceny, pleaded
guilty. sentenced to fifty days in the County
Jail; James Keyes, drunk, continued until
to-day l.. Friedman and Amelia Chadwick,
disturbing the peace, discharged on payment of
costs; All CURE, judgment for petit larceny,
thirty days in tha County Jail F. X. Bauer,
felony, continued to February 10Th.
TRIESNIAL CoEcLAvE OF KNIGHTS TEM.
PLAR.-Sacramentans have been appointed
on the Finance Committee TO procure
funds for the iriennial couclave Of
Knights Templsr, to be held in August. as
follows A. Redington, N. Greene Curtis,
w. NJ. Petrie, s. G.. benson, ALERT W. Gal
latin, w K. s. Foye, j. B. Coolidge, w. L.
Knox, Edward Lyon, N. L. Drew, John
Talbot, Benjamin WEIGH, j. B. Wright"
GENUINE IS Our SALE-We are daily of.
fering lines Of goods, the values of which are
known, sc prices so low as to excite great
comment, and causes the public to avail
themselves Of this chance to buy staple goods
st prices never equsled in Sacramento. Go
to-day to Hale's stupendous clearance sale.
rLENT.-I have made special arrangements
for fish during Lent, and shall have full and
complete line of saltwater fish, mountain
trout. salmon, crabs, HOLSTERS, shrimps, etc,
at prices wishin the resch of al. III. Long
ton, proprietor Peoples Market, 612 st. :
Coop value given az our stupendous clear
ancs sale Of all winter goods, regardless of
cost. A 46-inch, Atwood beige, at 421 cents
Der ysrd. Hale Bros. & Co.