Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WENT TO INvEsTIGATE.-Health Officer
Ferral, accompanied by veterinary Cutter,
went out yesterday to the northern limits
Of the city to investigate as 10 the truth of
a report that man named George Beckel,
living there was in the habit of procuring
dogs from the PoundmaSter, killing them
and feeding them to his hogs, and that he
also used dead horses, etc, as hog feed.
He was found TO reside on north L street,
between Eighteenth and Twentieth, on
land rented from ]. Bauquier. There is
not much soil above water there as Mr.
Bauquier has dug it out and sold il for the
purpose of grading in the city, expecting
the river to fill up the excavations with
sediment every season. Beckels hogs were
in pens, and he declared that he fed them
on corn and swill, and not on dogs The
place had a strong pigpenny" smell, but
water, not far from the house, were por-
tons of the carcases of two dogs, and the
skeleton Of horse, which Beckel
declared were washed there by the high
water. He admitted that he obtained
dogs from the POundmaster, killed
and skinned them and boiled the re-
mains as food for his chickens. He
asserted that he did not encourage any one
to bring dead animals-horses or ANYTHING
else-there, and did not want them to-
Some time since parties who had under
taken TO haul dead horse from the city TO
proper place for burial got as far as his
ranch, but were unable to 90 further
and the horse was buried there in way
that would avoid otfenSe He promised to
clean his place thoroughly, in accordance
with the Health Officers Instructions The
latter then went 10 the ranch of James
Cornell, between \ and North B streets,
and found him raising a number of hogs,
which he seemed TO be feeding on proper
food. On being Intercepted as to whether
he did not know that he was violating the
ordinance relative TO keeping hogs within
the city limits, he intimated that. Though
he might be violating the letter of the law,
he was not the spirit, as he did not think
the law was meant 10 prohibit the raising
OF hogs in such an out Of the way locality
where no harm was being done; if it was.
then John Rider and Others were also to
blame. He did not believe any one ever
had occasion to find fault with his place as
nuisance, but the smell from Beckel'S
place was AT times exceedingly bad ecpe-
cially when he was boiling animals. The
Health Officer will report to the Board of
Health what he saw, and receive their in
strucGons.
The ABBOTT OPERA SEAsoN-The great
musical event the Emma Abbott Opera
season, VIII commence at the Metropolitan
Theater this evening. and the number of
seats engaged shows 10 what an extent the
inusic-loving people of the city feel inter
ested. Lucia will be the opening at
traction, with Abbott Hindle. Tagliapietra
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the company own chorus and orchestra.
It presents Miss Abbott in one of her finest
roles, and the beautiful music of the opera
generally viii doubtless be sung as arts
tically as the most critical can desire and
the acting be equally pleasing Sacra-
mentoS acquaintance with Miss Abbott
has been of the happiest and she and her
company will receive the royal welcome
they merit. The box sheet will be open
AZ the theater this morning and, as there
are still some good seats left, those who de
sire 70 attend and have not already reserved
Will do well to see 10 the matter promptly
II IS understood that there will be present
during the season many residents Of neigh
boring towns, who are anxious TO enjoy
this opportunity.
ST. PAULs DAY-Yesterday being st.
Pauls Day, The services at 81. Pauls Church
We're somewhat more elaborate than usual
The Holy Communion was celebrated at
4. y. The music rendered at the l. O'Clock
service was by the regular choir, consisting
of Nesdames Pinkham, HanSDr6w and
Smith. and Messrs Sanborn and Carroll.
assisted by Mr. Neale, hutist, and Messrs
Graham and Auerbach. The following
musical programme was well rendered
Meditation Gounodj, flute and organ
1t is the Lords own Day (KreuizerC
male quartet, Nenite,n in A Dudley
Buck; Gloria Patri Williams Te
peum, in y Evans flute obligato: Ben
edictus chant Hymn 202 = Gloria
Ilbi ,Iinkhaml; Hymn Pc Old
Hundred = " Ohertory -" Ny Faith Looks
Up to Thee Lachmer}, flute obligato
march from The Prophet flute and or
gan. The evening was missionary service
in which hechildren Of the Sunday School
participated.
MAIL N THE MUD.-A correspondent
writing from Freeport, under date Of the
oath, says Peter Hanson, carrying the
United States mail between Sacramento ami
Walnut Grove. via the Union House
Franklin, RichlaGd and CORTLAND 10 Wal
nut Grove, got stuck in the mud on the
new grade between Richland and franklin
ladies, residents of Sacramento. Although
they were not of much use to the driver in
eXricating his horses and stage from their
mlry prcdicament, he had as an Offset their
heartfelt sympathy. The stage was dam
aged 10 such an extent that it was necessary
TO procure another conveyance Tor the re-
mainder of The trip
PoLIcE CouEr.-In the Police Court Sat
urday the case of Billy Davidson, accused
Of being 4 common drunkard, was contin-
ned until This neutrality-suspicious. \. Suffer.
who claims TO be a relative Of the old pio-
neer, was convicted of disturbing the peace
ana fined $40 or ten dayS.....The case of
Mrs. Mangan for being drunk was contin-
ned until to-day. Jake Martin was con-
victed of drunkenness, and sentenced TO
ten days in the city JAIL. Rober; Bullards
case of battery was dismissed on payment
OF costs.
MILITARY PRACTICE.-The water has re-
ceded from the rifle ranges north of the
levee, and several members of the local
military companies practiced there yester
day The following scores were made by
n team from Company q: Sergeant Hughes,
4 . 4 ) ) 1 Id. Lieutenant Plant,
4 / > 1 3 5-f1. Lieutenant Fla
nerty, = D ) t 4-39. captain
Neary / 3 3 / 5 5-3S. Corporal
Mott, 3 / 4 ( 3 1 4-37.
CITY TREASURY = The following sums
were paid into the city treasury for the week
ending January oath BY Jos n Herndon.
csSetery dues, $40 %; A. S. Woods, water
{ les, Sl,551 w. 4. Henry, Police Court
IS, S24; George A. Putnam, city IL
hes, $3.50 OF; George 4. Putnam, dog
|Ases, IS Ca A. Brewer, harbor dues,
so. Total, s.. $50 43 total disburse
hts, $266 81 total amount in city treas
: y, $40, 7SS y.