Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,


AVOh4 AN IIIlIulNUGI
City Trustees.
The Board met yesterday, all the mem.
bers present. Minutes read and approved
H. c. Wolf, Chief Engineer of the Water
Works, reported that during the week
ending February eth the pumps were run
ming los hours, and II .34S. 250 gallons OF
water were pumped
An order was passed fixing the official
grade Of the city in various localities.
Also, an order that the City Engineer pre-
pare specifications for grading O street, be-
tween Twenty-sixth and Thirtieth. as per
resolution passed by the Board December
Is 1850. Also, TO make a careful esti-
mate OF the cost. Also, an order that the
Street Commissioner post a notice calling
Tor sealed proposals for grading 0 street.
between Twenty-siXth and Thirtieth
a communication from w. W. Wade. in
opposition to the eity's contracting for
mountain water, was read and placed on
file
The Board Of Fire Commissioners sent
IN communication, which was read and
ordered on file stating that levy of %
cents on each 800 would be necessary to
maintain the Fire Department during the
coming year.
The Board took up the petition sent in at
previous meeting and bearing 800 sig
natures, asking that the license for the sale
OF liquors be fixed at $50 per month. Mr..
Nielsen moved that il be submitted to a
vote of the people ct the next city election.
Carried unanimously.
Judge II. o. Beatty submitted a COM
municatiOn from the Board of Commits
sioners Of the Funded Debt Sinking Fund
OF the city OF Sacramento, asking that a
levy OF 10 cents on each 800 be made for
the redemption of funded Indebtedness OF
tn city. The Commissioners were not IN
animous in asking this levy Judge Beatty
and c. r. Parsons voting in favor of it, and
John q Brown against it. The Board of
Trustees ordered the communication on
flle and action upon it and other applica-
lions will not be taken until the tax levy.
which Will probably be next Monday.
I J. W. Richmond appeared before the
board and claimed that the remonstrance
against grading q street between Eighteenth
ana Ihrty-hrSt represented a majority of
the frontage of property. 1t was decided
to lay the matter over for one week. in
order that inquiry may be made into the
matter.
Joseph n. Herndon, Superintendent OF
the City Cemeteries, reported that 10 deaths
occurred in the city during the month OF
January, and II bodies were brought here
from abroad for interment. He collected
from sales of lots and permits S194 10.
After allowing a large number of bills
the Board adjourned
THE LOWELL CAsE.-Owing to the fact
that one of the Jurors in the Lowell case
who resides at distance from the city, was
unable 10 reach town on time, the argu
ment was not commenced until 11:15 A. NJ
yesterday, at which time District Attorney
Buckley commenced addressing the iury
on behalf of the prosecution. He con.
cluded about $50 P. NJ, and was followed
by General \. L. Hart for the defense Al
the close of that gentleman's argument
late in the afternoon, the Court adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock, when
Grove l.. Johnson will enter upon
the closing argument for the prose
cutiOn. The public interest in the
case was manifested by the large as.
semblage present, the Courtroom being
crowded until there did not appear to be
room for another person to enter, and men
congregated about the doorwayS until the
outer edge of the crowd was at times ten
feet from the door. Hundreds went TO the
Courthouse to listen to the arguments who
were unable to get within hearing distance
CLUYIE OPERA HoUsE.-It is announced
that the famous Mexican Typical Orches
ira, and its additional feature of celebrated
dancers, ylll appear at the Clunie Opera
House for three nights only. commencing
next Friday evening. The orchestra mum
bers twenty-five musicians, all artists with
their special instruments, and are under
direction of the efficient leader. Pro
fessor ST.. Carlos Curt Their en-.
tertainment is unique pleasing t.
all, and especially delightful to lovers O.
pure melody. The company appear in
their magnificent national costumes Very
high praise has been awarded the com
bination by the press and public of Sar
Francisco, the dancers having become very
popular there as well as the musicians dur
ing the engagement just concluded.
INDEFINITELY PosTPoNED.-The Board o
City Trustees yesterday morning postponed
consideration of the propositions received
for supplying the city with mountain
water, and there is not apt to be much
heard of ii again for some time. This is il
consequence of the suit brought 10 compel
the city to pay % per cent. of the gross
receipts from water rates into the sinking
and interest fund, to pay the bonded in
debtedness. If the Courts decide against
the city in that matter, it will be many a
day before new system of water supply is
adopted.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday sentence in the case of Tom Gaynor
who had previously pleaded guilty of being
a common drunkard, was continued unit
the 18th, the defendant meanwhile being
allowed his liberty on promise of good
behavior. Fred Lampert, for vagrancy
was sentenced TO ten days in che county
iail...... The cases of George w. Wheaton
for having burglars tools in his possession
and Margaret Ruggles, for disturbing the
peace, were continued until this morning
SEE our mems genuine goat gloves hal
gauntlet, o. cents per pair: mems goa
gloves. good driving or walking glove, 8;
cents per pair; mems petersham gauntle
gloves, palm faced with leather, 10 cents {
pair, in our annual clearance sale. Rec
House.
FLANNEL SALE.-To-day, at A. NJ, So
cent flannel, 81 cents; 50 cent flannel FOL
IS; Accent flannel for % 35-cent flame
for %; 25-cent flannel for IA. All these
fannels strictly wool, in red, blue, gray an6
white. Clunie & Kiley, corner X an6
Eighth streets.
0'NEAL & Son, Second street, between
and NJ, are now selling No. second. growth
stove wood at Sc 30 cord.
BOOKS Arithmetics, Part First, just re
a@soiyed, al II. s. Croker Il Co.
Great sale of silks and cloaks TODAY il