Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-13
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

CRY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The City
Board of Trustees met in regular session yes
terday morning, all the members present.
Mark Foster, Chief Engineer of the water
works, presented his weekly report, from
which it appears that the pumps were run
152 hours, and raised liza, $50 gallons of
water. The people along the line of street,
from Fourteenth to Thirty. firs', filed re.
monstrsnce against the proposed graveling of
the street. They think it not necessary, and
say they consider themselves overtaxed now,
and are unwilling to be assessed for the street
improvements. Further action in reference
to the improvement spoken of was deferred.
A pstitiop, signed by large number of citi-
zens, asking that the alley be opened in the
block bounded by Z and +. Eleventh and
Twelfth streets, was read, and the request
granted. Several petitions from Taxpayers
in different portions of the city asking for
sidewalks were read, and the same referred
to the Street Commissioner. A petition for
q lamp on Fourteenth street. between 2 and
Q, was referred to the same Trustee. A new
sidewalk was ordered on Sixteenth street, be-
tween + and G. The propriety of putting a
lamp on the corner of the alley on I street,
between Front and Second, was also dis
cussed. Dr. T. A. Snider was unanimously
elected member of the Board of Health.
After allowing large number of bills, and
ordering them paid, the Board adjourned.
PAINT.-Do our people generally appreci-
ate the Importance of paint? Probably not.
If they did, it would doubtless be utilized to
mortal bard. tersely puts it, "there is but
step from the sublime to the ridiculous" so
also is there step only from the esthetic to
the prosaic-the one beautiful, lovely, lively;
the other, homely, commonplace, dull. As
an illustration of what can be effected by
judicious application of the paint the
new exposition pavilion is striking example.
The exterior architectural ornamentation,
per SC, is of a very modest and simple char
acter, yet by the cunning use of the paint
brush, in introducing properly contrasting
tints and shades, handsome and striking
effect is produced. What at first promised
to prove, by its coating of plain, solid color,
gloomy, dismal, barnike, unsttractive build
ing, is by the painters art being transformed
into "a thing of beauty" Sacramento, like
most other cities, could easily and cheaply be
made much more beautiful and attractive by
the artistic use of paint.
THE CITY BOND CAsE.-Last week petit
ton was filed in the Supreme Court for the
purpose of removing the city bond case of
Meyers VS.. Brown ct oil. into the United
States Circuit Court. This the Supreme
Court regarded as merely intended for delay,
and refuse to recognize the jurisdiction Of the
United States Court, saying there was no
Federal question involved in the case. Yes.
terdsy the matter came up, and Judge Nc
Kune objected to the further consideration
of the case by the Supreme Court. The
Court disregarded the objection and heard
motion to strike out paVt of the answers
heretofore filed, and then continued the ap-
plication, with reference of the Gaze to some
Superior Judge to ascertain and report the
facts upon the issues involved at some later
day during the present term. 1t is under
stood that the case will be referred to Judge
Patterson, of San Joaquin, and, upon the
filing of his report. the Supreme Court will
proceed to hear the cause upon its merits.
MORE SLoGGING.-There seems to be q
slogging fever in this community, and one is
heard of almost every day in some saloon,
livery stable or back yard of hotel A
colored man, who rejoices in the name Of
Brown, claims to be the John L. Sullivan
the "hsrd hitter of the gang, and 80 far
he hss succeeded in knocking out" all who
have entered the ring against him. Ever
since he gave Slaughter such Furnishing
near the Homestead few Sundays ago, an
older brother of Slsughter's has been trying
to make al arrangement for hight with
Brown. Yesterday all the preliminaries were
arranged, the money put up, seconds chosen
and ground selected. The hsckmen are max
ing good thing out of this slogging craze, IS
they charge the sports funeral rates. 1t is
understood that this disgraceful affair is to
take place not far from Agricultural Park
tomorrow.
OS TME.-Yesterdsy morning, about 2
o'clock, officer Ash saw John Cunningham
going down K street, near Second, with
clock under his arm. John and the clock
were both running, and the policeman, join
ing in the race, the three we're soon making
good time, headed for the river. The officer
was too fast for Cunningham and the clock,
and the two were soon run down in the sta
ton house. The time-piece, together with
several bottles Of liquor, were stolen from the
Workingmsn's saloon on X street, between
Second and Third. He said if they would
let him off this time he would not do 80
again. " You have promised that time and
time again, and we intend keeping you this
time, said officer Lsavy, as he locked him
up In a cell. When the clock found itself in
side the police station it was 30 ashamed that
" it stopped, never TO go again" and covered
its face with its hsnds.
JUDGE CoSE.-Judge George Cone, who
for great many years resided in American
township, about half a mile beyond the
Twelfth.street bridge. is dead. He died Sun
day evening st the residence of his brother
ex-RsiIroad Commissioner Joseph Cone, at
Red Bluff. The Judge had been in quite
feeble health for several months past, and
went to Red Bluff, thinking the change
would do him good. He was well.known in
this community and highly respected by all.
For thirty years he was Justice of the Peace
in American township, and from 1856 to 1868
was Associate Justice of the Court of SEES.
siopq. The funeral will take place from the
depot upon the arrival Of tbs Willows train
at 80 P. N. to-day.
AMERICAN RIVER SCHOOL REPoRT.-The
following is the report of the American River
School for the month ending November 9Th:
Whole number of pupils enrolled, 40; aver
age number belonging, 81; average daily at
Tendance, 35b; number Of days absence, ";
number Of times tardy 10; neither absent
nor tardy, Elmer McMullers, Lille Gutter;
Alice and Minnie Hoyt, Kettle, Lizzie ana
Katie Aiken. Eddie Carpenter, Laura Foote.
Mary and Willie Mcintyre, and stephen
Cooney. On roll Of hOnor-Minnie hoyt
May Goodwin, Hottie Gilson, Ella onsn'
Alice Goodwin
The SLArE-Rsgissered at the station
house last night were the following John
Cunningham for burglary; John Smith and
Charles Ross for petit larceny, and Juan
Geutierfor assault with deadly weapon. Quite
3 number of the gentle Mongoliaus were
present. All Hop for carrying concealed
weapon; Mock Som, Lucy Sung. Tong
Ching for murder Billy Ho Lung for as
sault to murder, and Charley All Sing for
murder and for assault to murder.
JOB LOT of black silk, 70 cent?, So cents,
81. 81 % and 81 so per yard. These goods
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