Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
POLICE CoUET.-In the Police Court yes
terday the case of P. Kelly, for misde-
meanor in violating the health ordinance,
was further continued until the 9th
George Johnson was examined on charge
of robbery, it being alleged that one night
recently he met a man on X street and
asked him for some money. Failing to get
it, he stood up" the man he was begging
from, and went through" his pockets,
and still was unsuccessful. Judge Henry,
on hearing the evidence, decided that it did
not amount to anything as against the de-
PENDANT, and ordered him discharged.
John Cummings, who was arrested by Off
Ger Ash for completely with two or three
others in the robbery of a man in the
vicinity of Seventh street and the north
levee last Friday night, relieving him of
$40 in money and a silver watch and chain,
was examined, and held to answer in 1000
bail. Nora Crowley, charged with grand
larceny in taking money from the pocket
of man whom she had invited into her
house, was examined and discharged. .....
J. B. Harris and Jack Harrington were
found guilty of disturbing the peace, and
sentenced to pay $40 each or be locked up
for ten davs......John Filand, Frank Saun-
ders and John Hilton were examined on
charge of grand larceny, in taking gold
watch and chain from Il. 4. Finley, of
Auburn. The defendants were held to an
swer befoae the Superior Court.
ELECTION OF PREsIDENT-The removal
of A. Wertheimer, President of the Turn
Verein Society of Sacramento, to San
Francisco, necessitated the holding of
special election on Wednesday evening to
fill the vacancy thus OccasiOned. l.. 3.
Mohr, the Nice-President, was unani-
mously elected TO the Presidency. August
Hebron was elected to the Vice-Presidency
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the pro
motion of Mr. Mohr They decided to hold
atheir Society picnic early in May. 1t was
lso announced that the Turner'S festival
Ybr this coast, including all the Societies in
California, Nevada and Oregon, would be
held IN this city, commencing on June
10Th and lasting three days. They claim
that seven Societies have been organized
within year, and it is expected that the
festival will be on grand scale.
STREET SPRINKLNG.-The high wind
caused the dust to fly freely yesterday, and
citizens began inquiring when the system
attic sprinkling of the streets would COM
mence. The usual rule has been 10
sprinkle from the LIST of May to the 1st OF
November and ordinarily that has been
commencing early enough. This being an
exceptional season, something Will have TO
be done to make outdoor life more comfort
able during April, unless rain comes soon.
The Street Commissioner has had sprinklers
at work upon J and X streets for some
time, but the bills for the work will prob
ably have TO lay over, as there is no money
in the fund to pay for the work. 1t is
likely that the City Trustees will consider
the matter at their next meeting.
COMPUTATION OF SEXrENcE-Y Yesterday
Governor Stoneman committed the SEN
tence of John Alviso to eight years, which,
with his credits, really amounts to par
don. He was convicted at the November
term of the County Court OF San Diego,
1879, of the crime of murder in the second
degree, and sentenced to thirteen years in
the Folsom Prison. The Board of Prison
Directors recommended this Communication
at a regular meeting held June 20, 1881
and it is warmly seconded by Warden
NcComb. The Directors place their re-
quest on the ground of diligent work
excellent example, and the interests OF
prison discipline, under Section 81 of the
Statute of 1880
ARTHUR II. DUGAN.-This young man
who was accidentally killed near Suisun on
Wednesday, while going out with com
panions for a hunt, was quite well-knowr
here. having been a brakeman on the Cali
fornia Pacific Railroad. In coupling cars
one day his right hand got crushed Sc
badly that it had to be amputated. Being
energetic and determined, as soon as he
left the doctor care he commenced learn
ing TO be telegraph operator, and though
only having his left hand, he succeeded st
well that the railroad company gave him
the position OF night operator at Benicia
which he was holding at the time OF hi:
death.
Coon FRIDAY SERvIcEs.-Services i'll oh
servance Of Good Friday will be held in St
Rose Church, and also in ST. Paul's, to-day
AT ST. Rose they viii commence at $ A. NJ
At ST. Paufs the Three Hours Agony
service Will be conducted by the rectOl
from II N. 10 3 p. NJ. In the evening Sac
ramento Commandery, No. >, Knight:
Templar, will attend in q body to take par
in a special service. On this occasion
male quartet Will assist the regular choir.
RESERVED SEArs.--For the better con
venience of the theater- going public tn,
box plans for reserved seats at the Metro
politan Theater will hereafter be placed a
c. S. Houghton's bookstore, 615 J street
between Sixth and Seventh where seat
can be secured for any performance from
A.. N. until p. NJ, except upon days of per
formance; then until P. NJ.
APPOINTED DEPUTY CoLLEcroR.-A. l.
Frost, Collector of the Fourth District, ha
appointed George W Jackson as a Depu;,
Revenue Collector, vice +. NJ. Page, re
signed. taking effect April 1st. Mr.. Page
who is a SON of ex Congressman Page, goe
East shortly, to join his father at Washing
ton.
BASE BALL MATCH.-The Alta Baseball
Club, of this CITY, has arranged for mate
game with the Stars, Of San Francisco, on
of the strongest organizations IN the Ba
city. The Stars have Creegan and Mulle'
lately from the East as pitcher and catcher
forming a battery hard to make headwa
against.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS. - During tn
month of March a. l.. Frost lnterna
Revenue Collector for the Fourth Dis
trict, collected as follows: On distiile
spirits, etc, sl4,272 %; on tobacco, snuff
cigars, etc, 1878 "a Total, $50, 39j 49,
Jusr placed in stock, fifty cases of Pack
ards celebrated shoes for men, youths an
boys. The Wauhenphast, best shoe III tn
market for ease and comfort, 81. Re
House.
SUMMER coats and vest, in fancy stripe:
IS so; neat and pretty. Red House.