Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-11-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

STATE BOARD OF EDUoATIoN.-The State
Bosrd of Education met Saturday. The
principal business was that of awarding di-
plomss. Educational diplomas were granted
to the following persons Ella Mcdaniel
Henry Kane, Nellie Webb, Mary r. Kelly,
Jennie Morgan. Agnes Halle, Chester W.
Clements, Annie E. Gavigan, Florence S.
Haynes, Lizzie E. Doyle, John Paterson, Ell.
len Cooney, George w. Ogden. Alice E.
Cohen, Bertha I. Nolmsr, Matte A. Cole
James Hart Phelps, Maria G. Pierpont, Let
tie e. Benedict, Little Benedict, Emily Aniser,
Sophia Lawson, Ella Chase, Jennie II. Yorke,
Rosa L. Scriyeuer, S. Henrietta Dorm, Emily
/. Williamson, Lutte Van Guelder, VIM. G.
Ring, Nellie B. Cushman William ?. John
son, Neena W. Cunningham, Clara S. Fiske,
Annie r. Fowzer, Thomas l.. Young, Alice
Welch, Tsntbe a. Cook, Adolphus IL. Coulter,
j. Frank Baker, Helen Ambruster, Rose A.
Everett, Melville Snow, Sarah j. Duffy, and
to George T. Noe duplicate educational di-
ploma. The following persons received life
diplomas: Leila A. Root, Miranda Haskett,
Mrs. John Upton, Arthur B. Estes, James
McCeurt, Lsomer West, Mrs. Dee ii. Smith,
Liza Sherman, Nora G. Sullivan, Franc E.
Stewart. George A. Brothers. Isaac G. Her
ron, Nsil S. Phelps, Orpha Butler, Marie
Won Buchholtz, William II. Cook, Lswes G.
Gage, Mary c. Russell. Bertha A. Fenton,
Christine Chalmers, Ella Chase, George T.
Hsnscom, Hester A. st. Jotr. Lettie X.
Kelly, Josephine c, Evans Emma L. Hawks
Mary a. Fay, Christine Hart, Lillian A.
Howard, Ida M. bennett, William H.
Haush, Myron Mills.
BOARD OF HEALTH-The City Board of
Health met Saturday evening at the office of
DIR. +. W. Hatch. There were present Drs.
Cluness, BRINE and Lame The mortuary
report for the month of October, which has
already appeared in these columns, was read,
showing 49 deaths in the city, of which three
occurred in the County Hospital, and five
were nen-residents. Health officer Walter
B. Ferral fled his report for the
month of October, which was read and
ordered filed. The report was volumiuous,
and indicated that the Health Officer is an
overWorked official. In his report he in
cluded all the low lots in the city, the
slaugbtsr-houses complained of, and stated
thi China slough was being filled according
orders, but thst some of the property
owners on the margin of that sweet-smelling
lake had 10 be constantly urged, or they
would not do as direcsed by the Board Of
IlEaAA'At AS a6bCAS VI VIC NleJ " cASAalls
DIR. w. II. Baldwin, was read and approved.
On motion Of DR.. Cluness, lot S, on the corner
of and Fifth streets, was declared nuisance.
and tho Health Officer directed to look after
the same. It Eppears that garbage and all
kinds of filth is deposited in that lot and al
lowed to rot IN the sur.
THE O'DoNNELL FUND.-Patriclz Ford, ed
itor Of the Irish World, is doing all he can 70
raise funds to defend O'Donnell, the murder
er. In 3 letter to NJ. McKenna, of this city,
he says: a. 1 am working with all my might
and according to my best Judgment. My
whole heart and mind and pen are in the
work But all the friends Of O'Donnell must
renew their efforts TO save him, if possible.
The life Of brave Irishman trembes in the
balance. His lawyers are not without hope
but the time fof effort in his behalf is short,
and whatever is to be done for him must be
begun noa ard be pushed with vigor."
OcroBER RAINFALL.-The average rainfall
for October during the pest thirty-fve years
was GS Of sn inch, the past October gave 81
Of an iach, making % of sn inch in excess of
a thirty. five.years' average. The years that
gave a large amount OF rain in October were
lSi9 1.50 inches 1854, 1.0l inches; 1858.
3.Ol inches 1869, 2.l2 inches; 1874, 2.26
inches 1876, 3 - inches; 1882. 2.63 inches.
There was a little more wind for the last
October than there was for October, 1882.
There was the same number of clear days;
the moon was partially eclipsed on the 18th,
and the sun On the 30.h.
Police CoURT.-But little business was
transacted in the Police Court Saturday. W.
II. Devine, arrested for disturbing the peace,
thought he could not safely trust himself to
the tender mercies of Judge Henry, so the
latter called in Judge Gilmer, who fined De-
vine SO As the Judge pronounced the sem
tence man in the audience, who had been
sentenced several times by Henry, remarked:
" Devine was foolish; Henry would not have
given him more than five dollArs." John
Filand, for disturbing the peace, was fined
SO. William Sproutt and Charlie Woods,
for vsgrauey, were sent to the county iAil for
thirty days.
DEBATING SocIErY.-At the meeting of
the High School Literary and Debating Soci-
ETY., Saturday evening, the following officers
were installed; President, II. w. johnson
Vice President, c. a. Root; Secretary, Harry
Larkin Assistant Secretary, A. Henderson
Treasurer, 7. II. Henderson SeTgeant-at.
Arms. Professor Joseph l.. Critteuden. At
the next meeting-Ssturdsy evening, Novem-
ber lO-h-the following question will be de.
bated: IAEb as q means Of settling disputes
between nations arbitration il better than
war" Membsrs are notified and friends are
invited 70 attend,
AUDITORS REPoRT.-Rsceipts for the week
ending November 5. 1888; William Lauf.
kotter, cemetery dues, 500 30; r. D. Server,
water rates, 81. 76I 70 ; n. A. Kidder, harbor
dues, sl20; W. A. Henry, Police Court
fines, Sl3 50; George a. Putnam, city Ii.
censes, $76S IS; dog licenses So 81: I. c.
Tubbs, Justice Court fees, S130 % T. w.
Gilmer, Justice Court fees, SllS 20 H. B.
Nielsen, street assessments, 81, 1893 Go; J. T.
Carey, Delinquent city taxes, So O05 a. To-
tai. s.. 400 Al. Total disbursements, Sl7,-
Is6 81. Total amount in city treasury, S2S2,
209 90.
ColnlERcIAL.-Th following steamers ar
rived at Sacramento since last report San
JOAQUIN Ne. .. from San Francisco. with q
cargo of general merchandise and barge Of
freight for the upper Sacramento; steamer
Alyarado. Bates master, from the lower Sac
rameuto with general merchandise Varuns.
from the upper river with cargo of grain and
barge loaded with wood; Harriet, en- route
from San Francisco to Marysyille, with
general merchandise. The San Joaquin No:
2 left for San Francisco, and the Varuna and
Alvarado for the upper Sacramento.
RAILROAD HosPIrAL.-The following is the
report of DR.. a. B. Nixon, of the Railroad
Hospital. for the month of October: Present
in hospital October 1st, 81 admitted during
the month, Sc; totsl, 149 Discharged dur
ing the month, Sc; died, 4; total, 80. Rs
naming in hospital for the month ending
October, So; private house and office patients
treated, 26S. Total, All.
CORSET DAY to-day at Red House. A job
lot of 100 dozen to be closed out at 25 cents