Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


of State Capitol Commissioners and con.
tractor Carlow. The public will have noticed
that work on the fence around the Capitol
grounds has been suspended. The reason
given by the Commissioners is that their pre-.
decessors made a contract with Carlow to
perform the stone work, which was really not
worth, In law, the paper upon which it wss
written. Under the contract the State was
to furnish the stone from the Folsom State
Prison qusrries, which was to have been de-
hvered on the Capitol grounds and Carlow
was to have had the work done by the LIST of
November. OF course the contract was not
carried out, may be plainly seen; and the
Etonecutters having demanded higher wages,
and the supply of stone from Folsom coming
along tardily, Mr.. Carlow asked the Commits
siOners to allow him extra compensation. The
Board considered his application, when it
found itself in dilemma. It was disc lvered.
or determined, that the contract with Carlow
could not be enforced while on the other
hand, although both parties were practically
agreed on the equities of the case, the Board
had no power to allow compensation in excess
of the terms Of the contract. What shall be
done In the premises is now q matter that is
sgitating the minds of the Commissioners.
There is still balance in the fund nearly
Tenth. Still grave legal question has been
raised as to whether they can let a contract
for part OF the work, for the law seems TO
imply that it must be contracted for as a
whole. The appropriations thus far made by
the Legislature aggregate 81, 800. Until the
vexed questions are settled, all work on the
fence and wall will be suspended.
BoUGHr HIS Own GooDs.-On Christmas
eve well.kuoRn newspaper man, as is his
custom, went to a wholesale liquor establish.
ment and purchased gallon of fine whisky,
for making holiday eggnog, etc, at home. On
the way to his residence he met several init
mate friends there was the usual exchange
of compliments of the season, and all stepped
into a J-street saloon. The knight of the
pencil set his Jug out of the way at the end
of the counter, and while engaged in discuss
ing current topics turned to the proprietor
and ordered him to " set them up for the
house" Tae man who stood behind the bar
is something OF 8 iker, and, unobserved by
the journalist, he filed bottle from the
Jug and setting il on the counter with num-
Der of glasses remarked, "All set" Each
helped himself from the decanter, the news
paper man paid 81 30 for the treat and all left
the saloon. As the latter passed OUT Of the
door he remarked | never did like Caps
whisky. 1t don't begin to compare with what
1 have in this Jug"
The COUNTY CLERKsHIP. AT the last
election in this county the fight for the Office
of County Clerk was closely contested be-
teen c. NJ. Coglan on the Republican side
and NJ, +. Beard, Democrat. The Return
ing Board found that Mr.. Beard had received
a majority Of 10 votes, and accordingly issued
him certificate of election. Some days
afterwards Mr.. COglsn protested in Court
and a recount was ordered, which gave
him the advantage Of several votes. A
certificate was ordered to issue to him, and
he has been acting in the capacity of County
Clerk since January last. Mr.. Beard there.
upon commenced legal proceedings, claiming
fraud and in.imating that the ballots had
been tempered with. The matter has been
submitted on appeal to the Supreme Court
and a decision is shortly expected. Mr..
Beard has filed with the Board OF Supervisors
a demand for $500, the amount due the
Clerk for services for eleven months, COM
mencing on the 1st of January last.
NoTARIEs PUBuc.-The Governor has ap-
pointed the following Notaries Public: E. J.
Griffith, Fresno City, Fresno county, vice
self; J. W. Buster, Downey City, Los An
geles county, vice self; Wilbur F. Dough-
erty, San Rafael, Marin county, vice self E;
c. \. B4ar, Westport, Mendocino county.
original +. W. Mills, Salinas City, Monte
rey county, vice self; Daniel ChOste, San
Diego, San Diego county, vice self; A. a.
Cudner. Locbeford, San Joaquin county, vice
c. s. Dickerson, deceased; William G. HOtf-
mar, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz county, orig
inal 5. L. Andrews, Shasta, Shasta county,
vice self William +. Southern, Hazel Creek,
SHASTA county, original Z. NJ. Mcnamara,
Nisalia, Tulsre county, vice self W. A. Du-
chow, Sonora, Tuolumne county, vice self /;
3. f. Williams San Buenaventurs, Ventura
county, original.
The GLM DoUsED.-About 10 o'clock
Tuesday evening, when the Christmas festiy-
titles were at their hight throughout the city,
the gas suddenly became dim and gradually
died out entirely, leaving the city 10 almost
total darkness. A great deal of confusion
was created, aud the sudden demand for tai
low-dips and coal-oil lamps far exceeded the
supply. At the theater a large audience was
IN attendance, which, good-naturedly, sat in
the dark listening to the cat-ca!ls and With
Cisms of the boys in the gallery until light
was restored. The darkness oaly lasted a few
minutes. and was caused BY the careIessness
OF an emui0ye Of She gas company, vino ex-
haustei one Of the receivers before turning on
the other.
OFFICERS ELEcTED.-Election Of officers Of
Unity Lodge No. 2OSS, X. Of H., held last
evening, December 10Th: P. D., J.H. f.
Hebron; D., f. w. SAuzs; V. D.. G. e.
Bishop; A. D., I. 4. Atwood Reporter, +.
Avery f. r.. =. A Dassonville Treasurer.
George f. Lyon; Chaplain, II. d. Nash (:
Guide. NJ. Murphy; Guard, VIM. Woods [;
Sentinel, ?. Brannan; Trustees, John Nc.
Null. A. S. Hopkins and j. II. F. Hebron
Representatives, Z. l.. Green and George f.
Lyon.
CAL1FoRNIA's PURsE.-The money in the
State Treasury was counted by the Board of
Examiners on Monday, and the result showed
the following amount Of ready cash: Gold
coin, S673 1870; silver coin, Sis II cur
rency. S9i go % redeemed warrants, Sll9,-
226 40 making total Of SS9i, 300 n, being
in excess Of sixteen cents over the sum shown
bv the Controllers books which should be
there,
THE Elk GROVE FREE Press. The
Elk Grove Free Press is published every Sat
urday in the town Of Elk Grove, this county,
by Thomas Traganzs. 1t Is bright, four
page, fve-column paper. Inc editorial 10
cal news and typographical work is good,
and reflects credit upon the young and enter
prising proprietor.
SCHOOL ExHIBTTIoN.--On Monday after
noon, the Sacramento Select School, kept by
Mrs. A. c. Curtis, on L street, between
Sixth and Seventh. gave 8 select exhibition
TO the parents and friends OF the pupils. A
large number Of spectators were IN attend
ance, and the performances was exceedingly
enjoyable.
AID TO THE ORPHANs.-Wagons will call
to-day upon our citizens for such contribu.
tions as they may desire to give to the Orphan
ASYLUM. Parties desiring to contribute
should send their address to Charles Nj.
Prodger, at the bank of d. o. Mills d Co., or
a - ..s;.xor,, sAcra of NJ II Raard r. 20.