Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-01
San Francisco Board Of supe visor.

San Francisco Beard Of supe visoFs-
SAN Francisco, February 2Ssh.-Af a
meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors Tonight,
Supervisor Strother stated that as there was
money in the city treasury the expense OF
lighting the street lamps should bs betrayed,
and should any accident befall the city by
reason OF the passage Of the resolution at
former meeting, authorizing the street Temps
to remain unlighted, the Board OF Supervisors
would be held responsible for the same: He
gave notice that he would 6tfsr resolution
at the next meeting OF the Board, embodylng
his views on the subject. As the question OF
the coustitutionality of fixing the water rates
is now before the United States Coucf, further
consideration Of that matter was postponed
by the Board until one week from next fai-
day.
SAN FRANoIsco, February 2Ssh.-At
meeting Of the Board Of Health tonight the
question Of retrenchment was taken up.
DR.. Gibbons presented q report, showing
that the expenses of the Health Office at the
present run would be Sl2,926 for ne next
four months. The available funds were
50 700 leaving the amount to be deducted
So, 226 DIR. Gibbons said that the County
Clerk has notified twelve OF his deputies tnsS
their services will be no longer required.
This is done in the interest of retrenchment.
A Months Arrests-Prayers Ordered for
Rain-steamers 10 be OVerhauIed'
SAN Francisco, February 2S.h.-Duripg
the month of February the police made
1888 arrssts. OF these 7S3 were for drunk,
euness, II for burglary al for battery, Is
for forgery, 20 for grand larceny, 90 for
petit larceny, for murder and Is for rob-
berry.
Archbishop Alemany and Bishop OCon.
nell, of Msrysville, have issued circular to
the Catholic clergy ordering special prayers
for rain. This is known as the al Tste'dent
pl1cidn and consists in The insertion OF
collect in the mass and the recitauon oil
the litany with the people after service.
The steamers Belgic and Gaelic, on their
next trip to Hougkong, will continue or to
London through the Suez Canal, where they
will receive a thorough ovefhauling before
going into service again.
A Fatal Fail.
SAN FRANcsco, February 2S:h.-Alex.
Head, laborer on thu new building st the
corner OF Post and Dupont streets, was Killed
by falling down the elevator shaft this morn
ing.
ORovrILF, February 285h.-John Fleming.
a convict from San Q lentin, who Is here as a
witness IN q burslsry case, made bis escape
from the Jail 60. day S. noon by quietly walk
ing out behind some carpenters who were re-
pairing the cells. He was missed 10 few
minutes, and vigorous pursuit YVES at once
instituted but up TO this writing no trace OF
him has been reported. He is the only Wit
ness in the case against the defendant, who
will necessarily go clear if Fleming cannot
be fI::..-a
school Teachers Neck Broken.
SAN JOSE, February 2Sth.-W. e. Burrell,
Of Santa Clara, teacher of the school IN
Braley district, near Alviso, was killed this
morning three miles north of Santa Clara,
while on his way to school. A man working
in field saw horse standing alone on the
road, and going to see what was the matter
found Burrell lying On the ground with his
neck broken. He died in a few moments.
The supposition is that the horse threw him,
and his neck was broken by the fall. He
was 20 years Of age, and graduate of Santa
Clara College. Three months ago he married
Miss Glendonning.
Unknown Man Found Bead.
SAN MATEo, February 2S.h.-This fore
noon the body of man was found on the
bank of San Mstso creek, 200 yards north Of
the town. He YVES seen 20 go there and lie
down Yesterday afternoon by family living
near by they surprising he went there to
sleep. He being in the same position this
morning aroused their suspicious, whereupon
an examination was made, and the man was
found dead Constable Berth took charge Of
the body. Justice of the Peace McDermot,
acting as Coroner, summoned jury and held
an inquest. The verdict was that he died
from exposure. He was about feet inches
in hight, and aged about 90 years.
Accident TO Teamster.
ST. HELENA, February 2Sth.-While VIM.
Sheehan was coming down the mountain TINS
morning with load of wood, the brake gave
way, overturuing his Wagon, and in falling
his clothes caught on stake fastened to the
wagon. He was dragged quite distance by
the frightened team, fearfully cutting his face
and head, breaking his jaw and bruising him
all over his body. It is thought he will re-
cover, however.
Dwelling Burned.
LIvERMoRE February 2Sth.-The dwelling
of J. A. Robinson, on a vineyard near town,
was destroyed by fire from a defective hue
this morning. Ths furniture was mostly
saved. The LOGS is about 81, 800; fully in
surad in the Home Mutual.
The Cummings Murder TrlaI-The Case
Gone to the Jury.
NEVADA, February 2Ssh.-Arguments in
the case Of Thorne, who has been on trial
here tie past two weeks for the murder of
William Cummings in September, 1879, were
concluded this afternoon, and the case given
to the jury this evening. The general i'm
preston is that verdict of guilty viii be
found.
Accidental Shooting Claimed.
UPPER LAKE, February 2Sth.-The negro,
George Washington, eonfesses to shooting the
man, but says &c was accidental, and he did
not know he had killed him. He Gays he was
gambling with bis victim, who had put SO
on the table, end he having won if, the other
party slatched i5 and would not give it up
TO him, when he drew his pistol, but did not
use it, and it went off accidentally. He was
taken to Jail Of L2kepors last night.
Deeapitated By a Train.
FRESNO, February 2S4h.-Jrst after the
passenger train passed south this evening, a
dead man wss found lying by the railroad
track with his head severed from his body.
He is apparently about 40 years old and a
German. He was clearly shaved, had his
boots neatly BACKED, and looks as though he
had prepared for 8 desperate attempt at sui
eide. He had evidently laid down on the
track as the train was leaving here. for tbs
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