Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-20
lJGHE. INTELLIGENCE.

CoLLmED WITH THE BRIDGE.-About I
P. NJ yesterday the steamer Dover left for
the upper Sacramento, and whist!ed the Sac
rsmento and Yolo bridge the draw of which
was properly opened in response The
steamer passed through the draw without
difficulty, but an eddy or peculiar shifting of
the current carried the barge aside in such a
manner that she was brought directly be-
meath the lower end Of the draw, and, her
pIlot.hOus5 coming in collision, il was knocked
overheard in p second. No one was injured,
but Steve Bovyer, the pilot, was thrown into
the river and had TO be rescued by bosts,
which reached him after ne had swan and
dTifted about two hundred yards. The pilot.
house was captured by small boats and Sc
cured near lIs bend IN the river below the
city. The barge was brought back and tied
up, and the steamer went down to look after
the pilot.ECusa. The steamer started out
again, about II last night, with another
barge, and passed through the bridge with.
out trouble.
COURT ITEMS In Department One Of the
Superior Court yesterday the jury in the
case of Charles Mouahan, accused Of COM
mitting a burglary at a hotel en- Fourth
street, between X aud J., returned verdict
Of guilty Of burglary in the second degree.
lie VIII receive sentence Saturday 90. Chas.
Brookbank. previously convicted OF an as
sault with deadly weapon upon 4. Z. Craw,
was Sentenced ID six months in the County
Jail. An Sam, alias An Hoy charged with
burglary, in whose case the jury failed TO
agree few days ago, was allowed to with
draw his plea Of not guilty and enter plea
Of guilty If petty larceny. Sentence will be
pronounced tais morning 100. The case Of All
Young, Tor ga assault to murder, has been
set for hearing tomorrow. e.. George W.
Farr, accused Of forging the signature of
Mary AlcCsetay FAIR to an order for $50,
was tried ana found guilty, the jury b5ing
out but about long enough TO take ballot.
He viii be ssutsuced Saturday.
BOARD CT SUPERvIsoRs.- Board met
yesterday pursuant to adjournment, all the
members present. The minutes were read
and amended, so as to show that the COM
muuicstion md resolution offered by Mr..
Blair on Monday, relative TO the railroad
taxes, were received from and signed by the
District Attorney. Mr.. Steinman called up
his recoEsi ia-4u.u Of the vote by which the
Board on the previous day refused to adopt
the resolution accepting from the railroad
company tho !uil face value Of gil taxes
against that corporation for The years 1880
Sl-S2, waving the FIVE and two per cent.
penalties. Mr.. Gottlieh seconded the motion
to reconsider hus the Board refused to do So
Ayes-Msss.a. Stainman, Blair and Gottlieb.
NOes-Messra Mclaughlin, Bailey, Christy
and Smith.
He HAD LI0ENsE.-John Held says the
Stockton Iadpua.1t, formerly resident of
Lodi, but now residing in Sacramento coun-
ty, procured license in the latter county
about ten days ago to marry a young LADY re-
siding in Lodi named Emma Kelly. The
Justice of tds Peace Of the sporting center
was called in 60 perform the ceremony, which
he did ia becoming style He found no fault
with the license and the happy couple did
not know Int what the proceedings were
regular. The Justice came into town to
record the license, when he found the mis-
take. He went into the County Clerks
office and tal3 him Of the difficulty. A license
was issued from the county and the Justice
filed up the blanks and recorded it.
Police COURT In the Police Court yes
terday George Larcsuer, arrested for cruelty
to chi dren IN ahamefully neglecting and ILL.,
treating his Gid, demanded jury trial and
hsd it, the result being a verdict of guilty as
soon 81 the jury could take the ballot. Sentence
Will be pronounced this morning The
cases of Fred. Robinson and Z. !. Barry,
for grand larceny, were continued until to-
morrow .. Frank Walters case Of battery
went over aDtil this morning. Charley
Adams WAS OK mined on q charge Of burglary
in entering Joseph Francis residence Mon
day night, sud held to answer il s., 600 bail.
...-R. King. accused Of petit larceny, was
di,caarged T. We'zsl, for battery, Was
fined - and costs, or five days.
AN Extra SESSION For weeks past CIV
ernor Stouemsn hiss been importuned by the
Attorney General, State Controller and Ger.
tain Of the Democratic press of the State to
call an extra session Of the Legislature It
Is now asserted on reliable authority that he
has yielded 70 the pressure brought to bear
and vii. DO az requested. He left for San
Francisco last evening" and it is said will is
sue his proclamation on his return, which
will be in few days-the latter part Of this
week or the 6cs. Of next. The Legislature
will assemble two wees Ks after the call, which
will bring II somewhere in the neishborhood
of the middle Of March.
INFORMATION WANTEn.-Alvin Prows, of
Oak City, billiard county. Utah, writes to
the REcoBn-UNIoN as follows: Il wish to
inquire WHISTLER there is any one engaged in
silk culture 10 yoar part OF the country, or
any pEpsr published that treats on silk cult
ure. l woNld Ike &c have their address.
Also the address os I. y. Hoag. of Yolo,
who published pamphlet in 1870 on silk
culture in California. Mr. Hoag is now re-
siding in Chicago. Parties engaged in the
silk business can communicate with Mr..
Prows aud give him information as to the
other matters.
ARRESTS The following arrests were
made yesterday: Ah Chung, by officer Far
rell, for petit larceny; James Humphreys,
by officer Ash, for being drunk; Mrs. Doe,
by officer Dllmso, for disturbing the peace
Louis Trip, by ctticsr Dillmsu, for va
grancy; Mss. Mary Smith, by officer Dill
man, for keeping disorderly house.
The TIyou-" East Lynne was pre-
sented at the Tivoi for the second time last
evening. 1t does not take as well as some
other plays that have been presented by
Messrs Barrett { Rorabsck. 1t is too emo
tionsl, not enough Of the sensational. Same
programme tonight, with additional special.
ties.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CoMPANY.-The Board of
Directors of the Electric Light Company
met last evening, end organized by electing
J. w. Avery. Presidents Il. a. Fisk, Vice
President; (. 5Iisr, Treasurer c. +.
Bishop Secretary; and w. h. Muir, Super
intsndent.
PRISONER En- ROUTE Sheriff Mcclellan,
of Butte county, passed through the city yes
terlay ga route for San Quentin with a
prisoner usmed q. Barrett, alias Blinbie,"
who is to serve e term of two years for for
gerry.
ROMAN fancy stripe shawls full size) 20
cents, to-day. Red House.
You viii rot have sour stomach if you
drink Damiaus BiJters.
DA1uANA Bittsrs regulate the stomach and
is the best tonic.
BRocADED dress goods, cents per yard,
to-day. Red House.