Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Police CoMaIsSIoNERs.--A meeting OF
The Board Of Police Commissioners was
held at the station-house yesterday after
noon, all the members present. After q
private consultation of about half an hour.
the Board held an open session, when the
President, Mayor Brown, stated that the
Board had decided that it was ineXpedient
st the present time, when the force was
about to work under the new conditions
rendered necessary by the passage by the
Legislature OF the bill prohibiting the
licensing of gaming, to hold an election for
policemen. Or make any changes. TIE
Board was determined that gambling
should be stopped, and to that end every
officer would be called upon TO work earn
Gstly. The Beard reserved the right to
hold an election for a rev force at any
time in the future it deemed proper, and
also to remove any officer for cause. Chief
Jackson and Judge Henry conceded in the
expressions Of the Mayor, and declared a
determination to hold the officers to strict
accountability. 1t is understood that the
City Trustees will, at their meeting next
Monday, repeal the ordinance licensing
: games, and an understanding will then be
arrived at rs 10 when the war on the gam
biers will be inaugurated.
INVESTIGATION PosrPoyED.-A special
meeting of the City Trustees was held yes
terday morning to investigate the charges
fled by Il. 4. Fisk against Chief Engineer
Sullivan Of the Fire Department and the
management Of the fire-a!ariu telegraph
Mr. Sullivan asked for a continuance, how
ever, as he had not received g copy OF the
charges in season TO be prepared 10 meet
them, and the matter accordingly went
over until next Friday. The Chief ex-
pressed desire to have the whole matter
thoroughly looked into; Mr. Fisk init
mated his intention to be prepared with
evidence to snbstantiate his accusations,
and the Trustees though satisfied that the
Fire Commissioners had already looked
into the facts carefully, stated that they
were willing to investigate, as the Chief
desired 1t. Under these circumstances, if
there is anything wrcng it is AFT to appear :;
snd if the charges are groundless that also
will be made known.
AUCTION SALRs. - Sherburn s. Smith,
auctioneers, will sell at 1890 A. NJ
to-day, at No. 1917 ] street, the follow
ing-described property Bar fixtures, coun-
ter, tables, chairs, mirror, clock, pictures,
tumblers; cottage bedroom set, spring
bed, Brussels carpet, dining room furniture,
stove, kitchen furniture, etc. Sale pos
itive.......Beu & Co. will sell at auction
at 10 A Al. to-day, by order of G.. W.
Chesley, assignee in front of salesroOm,
No. 1902 J street, silver soda foun-
tain, with faucets, costing S125; silver lime
{ ish, refrigerator, counter scales, eight-day
clock, set OF double harness, farm wagon,
gpring wagon, assorted spices, starch ague
cure, etc. Also, horses, a doctors phaeton,
and n very fine spring wagon, made to or
der for $3.50, and never used ...... George w.
Chesley, as administrator, will sell at Will
sons stables to-day hotel omnibus aud q
get of double harness.
YOU'VE TRAVELLERS. - John O'Connor
who resides near Colusa, came to the city q
few days ngo to meet two young nephews,
who were en- route from New York, their
ages being 4 and III years, respectively.
Their parents died recently, leaving the
boys to be cared for by their uncle. He
gave the money for their passage out to the
railroad agent at Maxwell who forwarded
il to General Passenger and Ticket Agent
T. II. Goodman, of the Central Pacific
Railroad. That gentleman Immediately
sent an order 10 New York City, and upon
il the youngsters were brought ont on the
immigrant train via the Sunset route. the
railroad men seeing that they wanted COR
nothing, and the other passengers assisting
in making them comfortable They ar
rived here in excellent health, much to
Mr.. O'Connor's qualification.
ENTERTAINMENT LAST EVENING. - A
large attendance of ladies and gentlemen
..:o,-o1 ,I,o ont a., q, .,,;.1 .,,,o
at the Sixth-strect NJ f. Church last even
ing by the ladies. The programme in
olnded piano solo by Miss GeFtie Gerrish.
duet by Miss BERTHE and Mr.. Beers. reading
bv Miss Helen Carleton, solo 10y Miss Clara
Wright, duet violin and piano. by the
Misses Kaibel, and n solo by Mr.. Beers.
The various numbers were received with
much favor, and numerous encoTes were de
manded. After the entertainment the
ladies served refreshments.
PoIIce CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday the cases Of Jack Kelly and F. s.
Zoller, accused of disturbing the peace, were
dismissed ...... Charles Smiths cases of dis
turbing the peace and perjury were further
continued until the 18th .....J James McCune,
arrested for the petit larceny of a crab was
discharged..".. The case of S. w. RalstOn,
charged with petit larceny IN stealing
empty bottles, was continued until the 2lst
THE case of Mrs. Larcener, for being a
common drunkard. went over until this
morning.
SKATING RENK.-Music and the great
Wilmot this afternoon and evening; also
mile race between Kidder, Fox and Nor
MS for gold medal, the winner to win three
times. Monday evening, music and Cope
lands steam bicycle. Ladies ard children,
10 cents.
To-Day, at the great clearance sale, ladies'
two and three button kid gloves, opera
shades, 10 cents per pair; corsets, Is, %
and SO cents many lines OF children's
hosiery, 5 and 10 cents per pair. Red
House.
In our sale to-day: Dress goods, ging-
hams, prints, muslins, notions and fancy
goods. Red House.
LADIES JERSEY JACKETS, in black, nicely
braided, 95 cents, in to-day'S sale. Red
House.
SpaINe and summer opening OF MILL
merry, Monday and Tuesday next. Red
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