Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

SHOULD BE LOOKED AFTER.--The Protest.
ant Orphan Asylum of this city, within
whose walls 139 orphaned children are
cared for, occupies the block bounded by
K and I, Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
The drainage from the asylum gees into q
cesspool in the middle of the lot. This ar.
rangement has proved to be inadequate, as
the pool has become full, over1ows the
surface of the ground causes disagreeable
stencil, and certainly cannot be otherwise
than disease-breeding The presence OF
dlphtherla in this city, scarlet fever in adj
Joining sections and the possible advent of
the cholera has caused attention to be di-
rected 70 this foul pool The ladies who
manage the institution have become
alarmed, and on Saturday last called upon
number of gentlemen to visit the prem
ises, and devise, if possible, some means to
abate the nuisance The committee Sc
lected 70 investigate the matter consisted of
n. ID. Rideout L. Williams. Frederick Cox.
l.. /. Lewis, Frank Miller, f. X. Alsip,
Judge w. A Henry, w. P Coleman, VIM.
Beckman and Christopher Green. Most. of
these gentlemen visited the premises, and
decided that it must be remedied, and that
without delay. The city has no public
sewer east of Thirteenth street. The COM
mlttee held a meeting yesterday. at which
thtN '4SNNiCu W dppCdT. Inp Board OF
City Trustees this morning, and ask them
to connect the grounds spoken of with a
sewer. If the Trustees cannot assist in the
matter then the committee will appeal to
the liberality of the citizens of Sacramento
to contribute toward its construction, and by
this means avert the danger of an epidemic.
DECORATE RATIFICATION MEETING
The Democracy of Sacramento held a mass
.nnfsr -,tT I IL ..
for the purpose of ratifying the recent nom
nations of their National Convention at
Chicago Bonfires blazed near the hall
and the First Artillery band discoursed
national airs. When o'clock arrived the
hall was crowded. The meeting was called
to order by X. O. Cravens, who made
brief speech which was enthusiastically
applauded. General John T. Carey was
elected Chairman, J, C. Kelly and w. S.
Lcake, Secretaries. On assuming the
duties of the Chair, General Carey
addressed the assemblage, congrat-
uating the Democracy on their choice
of standard-bearers. He said that Thur
man would no doubt have pleased the
Democracy on this coast better, but on the
whole he believed that Cleveland and Hen
drlcks were the strongest team that could
have been selected. The other speakers of
j. D..
!. Tobin. Governor George Stoneman, r.
ID. Stevens. Samuel Deal and Hon Charles
Gildea. The speeches throughout were
frequently and loudly applauded whenever
the names ofCleyeland and Hendricks were
mentioned, and the applause was still
louder Wien that of Samuel j. Tilden was
referred to. The meeting lasted until n
late hOar, when it adjourned with three
cheers Tor the nominees.
BRIDGE IMPRovEMENF-Seve years ago
the city had built a bridge, $50 feet in
length, over the overflow Just north of the
north ieyee, on Twelfth street During the
winter months that portion of the road
which leads 10 the American river bridge
is covered with water to depth of several
feet. The bridge was built Just wide
enough for one vehicle, and often in the
night parties with loaded wagons would
meet IN the middle of the bridge, and it
would take hours for one of them to back
to the end so the other could pass To
remedy this, Street Commissioner Nielsen
has made a turnout in the middle of the
bridge 100 feet in length, which will add
much 20 the convenience of the travelling
public. The bridge has been thoroughly
overhaIled, 4 considerable amount of new
plankiag put in, the approaches graded,
and in fact the whole bridge put in first
class order.
CLAY PIoEoN SHooTING.-At Agricultural
Park yesterday several interesting matches
at clay pigeons took place. The first was
Al twenty-five birds s. entrance the money
divided into five prizes, which resulted as