Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-30
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

There are sixty.nine girls in the Magda-
len Asylum who are maintained at the city
and county's expense.
The California Coursing Clubs meeting
at MERGED has been postponed on account
Of the rain from March 2Ssh and 29sh to
April 9Th and 9Th.
The entrances to the Postoffice building
were draped In mourning Wednesday, and
the offices were closed in the afternoon in
respect to the memory of the late Postmas-
ter General Howe.
Reports made to the Health Office show
a large reduction in the death rate, and
that the general health of our citizens has
greatly improved since the sewer obstruc-
tions were removed.
Clara Rennicks, the girl who was shot
by her lover in dive few nights ago, is
in the Hospital and slowly recovering. Pc.
liceman Duncan, also suffering from pis.
toll wound, is getting better.
Henry E. Connors, who was injured at
the Tehachepi railroad accident Oh the 18th
of last January, brings suit in the Superior
Court to recover $50, 600 damages from the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
Detective Finnegass, of the United
States Secret Service, has been informed
by William Governeur Morris, at present
in Washington, that he has not been re-
quested to resign his Office as Collector of
Customs at Sitka, and that the position
has been secured for ex.Collector Shan
non.
The argument of counsel in the case of
Edward J. Morris and others, charged with
murder. for having, it was alleged, caused
the death of Eugene A. Carlisle, was con-
cluded before Judge Webb at 10 o'clock
Wednesday night. The Court, after re-
viewing the testimony, held Edward Nor
ris for manslaughter in S., 900 bail, and
discharged Matt. Flaherty, Martin Morris,
Miles Doyle and Joseph Franklin.
1t has been privately known in financial
circles that new bank proposition was in
course of incubation. 1t is understood
that Charles Croker is the prime mover
of the enterprise, and that his SOD, VIM.
Croker, and r. G. Wolworth, President
of the First National Gold Bank of this
city, are to be at the head of the organiza-
ton. The bank will be private one, with
place Of business will probably be the Div.
iucuu DuuuIuSY OH lno duQ ItlUeSuOTl
streets, opposite the Stock Exchange.
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS FooT- RACE
A correspondent gives the following story
in relation to Senator David Davis: "The
genial old Senator, who is now enjoying his
honeymoon, takes the jokes of his friends
in such good humor that he will excuse me
for telling story that heard narrated of
him in Washington. 1t goes that while he
was dining one day at Vormley's with
some friends, among whom vas Mr. Evarts,
the conversation drifted to athletic sports
and foot-races. Mr.. Evarts, with view
to one of his sarcastic jests, turned TO the
great trunk alongside of him, from which
he himself may be supposed to have been
whitfield off as silver, and suggested
that such sports were something en-.
tirely out of his line. well, E7arts,
replied Judge Davis, perhaps you think
l can't run? Now, look here, I'll
bet you case Of wine l can beat you in
hundred yards if you will let me choose
my ground and give me five yards start.
Pm heavy, you know, and / want solid
footing Mr.. Evarts was satisfied that he
had dead sure thing and as the even.
ing had advanced, the dignifed company
resolved to unbend itself still further for
the sport. Come on, then, shouted the
Senator, follow mel' Sal away they went,
down to narrow alley that runs between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Marching
into it for the distance of five yards, while
his arms touched the brickwork on each
side, he quietly observed Now, Evarss,
get in behind me, and take your time; l
am going to take mine ,"