Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-30
SCHOOL FIRE DRILL.

representative OF the RECORD U MON, visited
the Sacramento Grammar School to witness
the school fire drill. The visit was entirely
unexpected by both teachers and pupils. as
no intimation whatever had been given that
such visit was to be made. nor that an alarm
was to be given. Upon reaching the school,
at about P. NJ, one of the visitors remained
outside of the building, at point where the
scholars could be seen they emerged from
the esst and west exits, and the other visitors
took positions one upon each the first, second
and third floors, near the stairways.
The Principal, Mr.. Rowell, then gave the
fire alarm, consisting of five or six quick
strokes upon large gong, and although at
the moment the first stroke was given all the
/ scholars throughout the building were quietly
engaged in study or recitation. in an instant
they commenced to file into the halls stimuli.
taneously from the various rooms and pass
down the stairs in steady marching double
files Those 10 rooms on the east of the main
Railways passed down the east stairways, and
those ON the opposite side down the west
stairs, and in eighty seconds the $40 pupils
and teachers were outside of the building, in
the yard. After moment they were ordered
to return and resume duties, and within four
minutes from the time the alarm
was first given the scholars were all
in their places again and pursuing their
work as if no interruption had occurred.
The test was very satisfactory. and not only
gave evidence of the good results from the
practice of fire alarm drill, but also of excel
lent discipline of the schools, as shown by
the orderly manner in which the movements
were executed ard the promptness with
which studies were fully resumed.
The manner in which the drill is executed,
is as follows: At the first tap of the alarm
every teacher and scholar leaves whatever
they are doing; the teacher goes to the door
leading out of the room and opens it, during
which time the scholars form in double file,
taking their places in order of their seats,
with the boys in the lead. and girls follow
ing. As soon as thus formed, they march
out into the hall and down stairs with the
teacher at the head of each school.
A similar method OF drill is in practics at
the Capital Grammar School, and should be
introduced in all the schools of the city, both
as to matter of greater safety against panic
in case of fire, and the discipline which it
affords.
PARDoNED.-Governor Stoneman has par
doned the following, whose good conduct
while in imprisonment entities them to time.
credits Patrick O'Neil, convicted at Jan
uary QSSSl term of the Superior Court of
San Francisco of assault with a deadly
weapon, and sentenced to one year. VIM.
Samler, convicted at January (1SS3) term of
Superior Court of Alameda county of
burglary in the first degree, and sentenced to
one year. Thomas Soto, convicted at March
term (lSS2) of Superior Court of Monterey of
| burglary in second degree, snd sentenced to
two years. Francisco Oiwas, convicted in
May term GS77l of County Court of Los An
geles OF robbery, and sentenced TO ten years.
| Stanislaus A. M. Mangsy, convicted in Jam
uary term (1SS3) of Superior Court of Los
Angeles of grand larceny, and sentenced to
one year. Louis d. Petite, convicted in
August term lSS2) of Superior Court of
Alameda of burglary in second degree, and
sentenced to one and half years. John c.
| Morris convicted at the October term (1SS2)
of Superior Court of Alameda of burglary in
second degree, and sentenced to one and
quarter years. Joseph Levy, convicted at
January term 1SS3) Of Superior Court of
Merced of embt zzlement, and sentenced to
one year. Wm. Kelly, convicted at March
term (1SS2) Of Superior Court of Santa Clara
of burglary il second degree, and sentenced
to two years. Christopher Herbert, con-
victed at March term (lSS2) of Superior
Court of San Francisco of grand lsrceny, and
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convicted at August term 1S32) of Superior
Court of Sonoms of grand larceny, and SEN
fenced to two years. John Buckingham,
convicted of May term (l877) of District
Court of murder in second degree, and SEN
tencsd to ten years.
Police COMMISSIONERS Board of
Police Commissioners met at the Police
Courtroom yesterday mcrning, all tie mem
bers present. The question of appointing a
special officer to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Thomas Traganza was dis
cussed for some time, but finally the matter
was indefinitely postponed. Judge Henry
called the attention Of the Board to the fact
that posters had been distributed over the
city announcing slogging match with
gloves, for money, to take place at the thea
ter this evening-a Eiatch in which several
| loc8l characters who have appeared as defend
ants in the Police Court are billed for con-
tests, ss well as the unknown principals. He
| believed such exhibitions were productive of
10 good whatever; that, on the contrary,
| they generally prove injurious to public
| morals detrimental to the peace and quiet of
the commu .ity, end most demorslizing to
the young. lie doubted the legality of these
public glove contests for money, and thought
| the matter should be seriously considered by
| the Commissioners. He then moved that
| the police department be instructed TO take
notice of the affair, and see that nothing was
done in violation Of law. The motion was
carried. Chief Karcher declined to vote, but
| stated that he intended TO consult legal sd-
visers in reference to the matter, and act &C.
cordiugly.
No OFFICER AROUND. Yesterday John
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the business place of Wooiburn & Barnes,
on K street, between Fourth and Fifth. He
got ont of his buggy, hitched his horse and
stepped into the store for moment. When
he returned to the sidewalk ne noticed
nsn driving away in his buggy, and nearly
| block off He ran after the thief, calling to
| him 90 stop. which the latter did. The thief
endeavored to play the old drunk game. Quite
q crowd gathered around, and people went
iu every direction to try and fnd a police
man to mske the arrest. After trying for an
! hour to get On officer, Mr.. James drove to
the Sheriffs Office and informed Deputy
Dunn. The thief got away. and the las.
seen OF him he was walking rapidly down
Sixth street, near n.
MILITARY APPoINTMENTs.-Th Governor
has appointed and commissioned the follow
ing Charles F. Hanlon, Lieutenant Colonel
and Abide Camp on staff of Commander in-
Chief n. G.. c.; Enmet Rixford, First Lieu.
tenant of Cadet Company, Second Artillery
Regiment, Second Brigade t; Thomas A. GAM
Bile, Second Lieutenant of Cadet Company,
Second Artillery Regiment Second Brigade !;
Clifford 3. Davis, Captain of Cadet Com
psny. Second Artillery. Second Brigade NJ
II. Lampenburg, First Lieutenant on staff
of Colonel Commanding, Second Artillery
Regiment. Second Brigade George Teller,
Captain Company E. First Infantry Rsgi-
ment, Second Brigade. and James F. Smith,
Second Lieutenant Company L. Third In
fantrY Regiment, Second Brigade, N. G. G.
WILL Nor OBEY THE ORDER.-People who
reside in the southern portion of the city
have many complaints to make 10 newspaper
reporters, and the Health Officer and Street
Commissioner come in for a good shsrs Of
them. One Of the things most complained of
is the condition of the block bounded by P
and O Fifth and Sixth streets. a long time
since it was condemned by the Board of
Health and the owners of the property in.
structed to fill their low lots. Those living
on the Q street sides, or on lots 5, 6, Z and s,
have complied with the order, while those on
the P street sides, or on lots 1, 2, and 4,