Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-25
Decision in the Montgomery Avenue
Bond Case.

ana county OF san francisco, known as
the Montgomery avenue bond case. was de-
cIded IN the United States Circuit Court
this morning by Justice Field, Of the United
States supreme Court. Justice Fields de-
cision Is il favor of the city and county
and against all holders Of bonds. The case
was an action to compel the CITY and
county to pay interest Oh coupons attached
to bonds for judgment: that the coupons
are valid obligations of the city and county
for interest at per cent. per annum, to be
PAD from special tax. to be annually paid
according to the provisions Of the Act of
the Legislature. The suit arises out of the
opening Of Montgomery avenue and the
condemning of private property for that
purpose. The street was opened and bonds
OF the city and county were issued by the
Board OF 'ublic Works, comprising the
Mayor, Tax Collector and Surveyor of the
City and County of San Francisco. These
bonds were issued to property who
were damaged by this public improvement.
The decision adds that the bonds are not
obligations Of the city and county. as thew
were issued by the Board of Public Works,
who were not authorized agents of the civ
aud county.
Weather Reports
SAN FRAYoIsoo, August 24tl.-The Sig
nal Service reports ID of an inch of rain nj
San Diego to-day. Indications for the next
tbirty-two hours: North Paciic-Fair
weather, with light, variable winds. gener-
ally northeriy. Middle PaciticGFair
weather, with variable winds. generally
southerly, except along the northern part
OF the coast, being bHsk and northerlv.
South Pacific-Fair weather with variable
winds generally southwesterly.
Santa Clara County Fruit Fair.
SAN JOSH, August 2fth.-The County
Fruit Fair opened in this city to-dav-the
first ever held under the auspices of the
fruit-growers of this section Exclusively
Changers, horticultural and viticulturaI
societies contributing. Two thousand dis
unct exhibits were made, embracing every
known variety of fruit, vegetables, etc.
cultivated IN this county. Many intending
exhibitors are still applying for space,
Orchardist5s,nd vinevardists from ali p hat,
OF the State have signified their in
tention OF visiting the exhibit CYRUS
Jones is General Superintendent
and 4. G. Keeling Secretary. They
report the interest taken by all classes as
tar IN excess of authorizations. The agri-
eulturists are united in It's support. They
claim that in the past too much partially
has been shown by the agricultural society
to horse-racing and similar matters af the
annual fairs. The exhibit is held ON fbe
first floor of the California Theater which
IS splendidly decorated for the event. and
admirably adapted to the occasion. The
New Orleans exhibits, which have been re-
turned, OF products of this county, form A
great attraction, and it is expected that
much benefit will accrue to the horticultu-
raj interests of this section.
Close of the Sonoma County Fair.
SANTA Rosa, August 24;h.-The annual
fair at this place was brought to a success
tul termination on Saturday last. The at
tendance was very large. The unfinished
special trot was won by Len Hayden. Jupi-
ter second, Cloud third Time. 2:364. In
the trot for three-year- odds. Roses STAN
boul and Trefrys Apex started Seven
heats were necessary to decide the race.
Stamboul won the second, sixth and
seventh heats and race in -2:34lL2.37.
Apex won the third and fifth heats in
2:313-2:3S4. The first and fourth heats
were declared dead heats. Time. 2.3I-
2:323. The lree-for-all trot was won by
Manon in 2:22f-2:22!-2:223. Adair won
the first heat III 2:23
Fair at PetaIuma.
PETALuMA, August 24th-The up-traius
tonight are crowded with visitors to the
fair, and the streets are thronged as never
before on an opening day.
Nevada District Fair Cinnamon Kent
from Working Mine.
NEVADA August 24sh.-The pavilion ex-
hiblts OF the seventeenth District Fair open
III Hunts Hall next Monday evening
which Is one night IN advance of the time
fixed for opening. Hon. A A. Sargent
viii deliver the opening address From ali
appearances the lair Will be complete sue
cess.
Twenty-Five Cinnamon, employed to
work at the Malaloit hydraulic mine. near
North Bloomfield, We're dissuaded from 60
ing TO work Saturday morning by com
mittee OF white men appointed al citizens
meeting the night before. They intended
10 carry on operations by, means of patent
elevator, thus being able to work the mine
without violating the Sawyer injunction
In II Serious Condition.
SAN JOSE, August 24h.-Ricardo Ser
rano, so badly injured Saturday night. is
still In serious condition. James Boyi
and Charles Howard have been arrested
ana identified as his assailants and held to
answer i'll 5000 each. They do not denv'
inilicting the injuries, but Justify them
selves by saying he madea disgusting Drop
osition. Their story, IN view of Serrano's
enfeebled condition and generally refined
appearance, is considered preposterous.
Neither Of Tie prisoners is over q years of
age, and both are strangers here.
Received in Grand Style.
Stockton, August 24th.-On the return
OF the Stockton and Emmett Guard to-
night they we're received by The fire de-
partInent and citizens. They marched
through the streets to their armOries, TO the
music of Home. Sweet Ii 0men
Arrest OF Horse-Thief.
FRESNO. August 24th.-Rounaldo Lopez
was arrested az this place this morning on
a telegram from Los Angeles, by Sheriff
AAade. He is charged with horse-stealing.
Items from Retiding.
REDDyNG, August 24th-The actual sale
OF Iron mountain to practical miners. for
100000, Is confirmed by James Sallee, one
OF the late owners, who will remain in full
charge of the mine, and proceed immedi-
ately to construct u road from the mine to
C0pley station. on the railroad, and the
erection of works.
The Sherer & Raider mine is down forty
feet, and struck u new body OF teliuriuni.
The ledge is nine feet wide.
The new sawmill here is fast approach
ing completion
Workmen commenced to-day the cree
S1td Ol the new depot,
The building of a foundry is expected to
commence next week.
Los Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES, August 24th.-An attempt
was made to burn the Southern California
University Sunday night The flames were
extinguished
Charles Sattler, discharged by the Supe-
rior Court was arrested by the United
States Marshal for stealing stamps from the
Downey Postofliee
John Scott has been sentenced to four
years at San Quentin FOR burglary.
The libel suit against Eugene Dav. a
writer on the Wcekly Porcapise. ended to-
DAY. Day was discharged on habeas cor
pus. He criticised drunken crowds in front
OF certain hotel
Fire ON Farm.
LIvERMoRE, August 2lth.-A fire to-day
destroyed the Toulouse, barn and black
smith shop on the farm of John Frick.
Loss, $1,000; insured for q small amount
UTAH.
Heavy Storm.
SALT LAKE, August 24th.-A heavy storm
here last night blew down a dozen trees
and inflicted multitude of small damages
in the city. In some places the hail fell
heavily, damaging the crops A portion Of
the Utah Central track was washed on
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