Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-27
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS,

The College of Dentistry, University of
California, has made its third annua! an
nouncement. A change has been made in
the course of study, requiring two full terms,
Of nine months each, in place of five.
Antoine Phillips, native Of Germany, 10
years old, son of the proprietor Of saloon at
POS First street, was stabbed and almost in
s.aRtly killed at about 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning 10 front of his fathers saloon.
The examination of Jerome B. Cox, charged
with murder for the killing of Charles Me
Lsughlin on the 18th Instant. was resumed
Wednesday morning in The Police Court, De-
partment Two, before Judge Lawler, having
been continued from last Monday.
The Boys and Girls Aid Society has Just
received q very handsome present of s., 900,
which will enable it TO extend the good work
in which it is engaged, The annual report
Ct President George c. Perkins states that
the income of the Society has increased, but
that its expenses have also grown larger.
Within the past two weeks three safes have
been successfully pried open and in the aggre-
gate over 81, 600 stolen. In each instance a
Tilton & Mcfarland safe has been operated
upon. These were in the B .tsvia Brewery,
the Jackson Brewery, and the grocery store
Of James Fslk. It is believed that the
cracksmen are experts and recent arrivals in
the city.
Christmas was quiet day in the city, the
unsettled weather causing most people to stay
indoors, 1t was too wet for children to play
in the streets, and the inspiring toot of tie
Christmas hsh-horn was, therefore, missed In
various localities which in former years
echoed ceaselessly to stirring strains of tin
musical instruments.
Edward Shetland, a San Quentin convict,
made his escape from prison OF Monday. lie
was sentenced from this city in June, 1881,
to ten years imprisonment for robbing the
residence Of Judge Edmonds, on Bush street,
aud carrying eff large amount of silver
ware. Shetland is "a years of age. sallOw
complexioned has thin scar ON the right
temple, and Irdia ink designs on his arms.
The usual reward of $50 has been offered for
his capture.
Fred. c. Burchsrd, witness for the defense
! in the Sharon-Hill matter, and the once al.
/ legged accepted sutton Of Miss Sarah Althea
| Hill, testified as follows before H. jackson, a
| Notary Public, Wednesday morning l Wis.
| tied her at her rooms st the Grand Hotel ev.
/ cry day up to this day, April IS, 1881. Miss
1 Hill was always very particular ts have me
! know that there was no other relation exist
| ing between her and the Senator than should
/ exist between the best of friends. Subse.
| quently, in another interview. Miss Hill de-
sired to know why witness had kept away
/ from her. Witness told her that he had " nc
more use for her, as he had heard things very
detrimental to her character, and that he
was broke"
1t is estimated by good guessers that fully
| 5000 people assembled on the Alameda long
wharf Tuesday afternoon to see the exhibi,
row between Edward Hanlan and George
| Lee, the oarsmen. The course was between
| the Government trainingwall and the wharf
| aud the water was in excellent condition fol-
aquatic events, although the tide, as it ebbed
lett the coarse trifle shallow and g little
muddy for the swimmers who exhibited
themselves prior to the shell display. The
course was three-Qusrters of mile in length,
and the oarsmeu therefore went over it twice
| in order to make the three miles agreed upon
| Both men appeared about o'clock, looking
I ia excellent trim. Hsnlan wore tight-ft-
/ ting skull.csp, and Lee blue handkerchief
about the head. They went over the course
/ at a lively rate, Hanlsn making about thirty.
/ four strokes per minute, and keeping sill the
say slightly in advance of Lee. He made
the three miles in eighteen minutes and
! forsy.three seconds. While the two were
sway their boots were stolen from the dress.
/ lug. boat, and the two champions were com.
PEELED to retire in their stockings.