Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-29

niZed, and declared that he gave them no
occasion for the assault, which, it seemed
to him, was made just through "pure
cussedness" and desire to see how hard
they could hit. The police say that Norton
does not deny participation in the assault,
but alleges that he was on spree, and does
not know what happened.
In Favor of the Commissioners.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the de-
cision of the Court below in the case of the
Board of Commissioners of the Funded
Debt Sinking Fund against the Board OF
Trustees of the City of Sacramento, appel
lants. This was an action to compel the
defendant, by mandate, to levy a certain
tax, ordered by the Act of March %, 1872.
The Court below issued an absolute writ of
mandate, directing the Trustees to levy the
tax. From this action the appeal was
taken. The principal point involved in
the case is whether The Act of 1872 on
which the plaintiffs based Their action, is
inconsistent with the Constitution of 1879,
as claimed by defendant, and by the adop-
ton of that Constitution repealed. The
Supreme Court holds that the Act of 1872
is not inconsistent with the Constitution,
and says that tire prohibition of future
enactments of a particular character, by
houses of legislation brought into exist
ence by the same Constitution which con-
tains the prohibition, cannot be held to an
null past legislation without violating the
plain meaning of the language"
ONCE MORE FOR Gus General Hart,
now a resident of this city, was raised in
Colusa county, where he has many warm
friends and political admirers. The Colusa
Herald has the following " The Sun doesn't
understand what influence elected w. 81.
H. Hart, Attorney General. We know how
he got one vote, at least. On election day
an old farmer living a mile or two from
town came in to vote, and in conversation
with one of our local politicians, said that
he was hardly able to get to the polls on
account of ill-health, but if it was the last
act of his life he was bound to cast one
more vote for Gus. Hart. He was handed
a Republican ticket and after scanning it
carefully and learning that it contained the
name of Hart, he voted it and departed sat
isfied."
THE CHAMPION To-NIGHT.-At the Metro
politan Theater this evening John L. Sulli-
van, the mighty man of muscle, and his
combination of boxers, will give an enter
tainment, which will enable the lovers of
the manly art to form an opinion of
their merits. The combination includes
Geo. La Blanche, " the Marine" who had
such desperate cdAfiict with Jack Demp-
sey Steve Taylor, ex-champion of New
York; James F. Carroll, Pete Mccoy, one
of the most clever lightweight sparrers in
the country; George Weir, the Spider -
Jim McKeon, Dan. Murphy and others.
Local experts with the gloves will also
take part, and the champion will be willing
to accommodate any one who wishes to
test his ability.
THANKSGIVING AT WooDLAND.-At Wood
land, on Thanksgiving Day, the six-hour
-you-please match was won by Hend-
ricks, who made 353 miles. The two-hour
bicycle race was won by Fred Bullock, who
covered IS miles. Mr.. Willis, aged 70
years, ran 100 yards against time, doing it
in 10 seconds. Friends of Chris Stanger,
who participated in the go-as-you-please
match in his ordinary working clothes and
won fourth money with 271 miles, are
making up purse to challenge anybody
in Yolo county, excepting professionals
and experts, for any sum of money in a
six hour, square heel-and-toe match.
FAREWELL BANoUET.-A large number OF
the members of the Club Recherche, hear
ing of the near departure of George L. Bry-
ant, Vice President of that organization,
for San Diego, where he goes to take a
position in prominent mercantile house,
rendered that gentleman farewell ban
quet at Fishers restaurant last Saturday
evening Thepost of Master of Ceremonies
was very ably filled by James N. Hender-
son, Jr., assisted by J. G. Knowles, Presi-
dent of the Club Recherche. Speech-mak-
ing and toasts were INDUCED in, and Mr.
Bryant's future health, wealth and pros
perity were drank again and again.
CoMMERc1AL.-Arrived Saturday and yes.
terday, steamer San Joaquin No. 4, from
San Francisco, with merchandise and
barge load of general freight; steamer Va
runa, from the upper Sacramento, with
barge load of grain; steamer d. E. knight
from San Francisco for Marysyille, with
merchandise. Cleared, steamers Neponse
and Yaruna, for the upper Sacramento
with merchandise steamer San Joaquin
No. 4, for San Francisco, with grain.
CORPORAL TANNER-The literary public
viii be pleased to hear that Corporal Tan
ner, the eloquent and very entertaining
speaker. whose recent lecture in this city
drew large and appreeiative audience
will deliver another lecture next Saturday
evening, having for his subject, Army
Life and Stirring Battle Scenes" 1t is said
to be even more interesting than the former
one, Astounding in descriptions of thrilling
incidents.
POLICE CoURT-In the Police Court Sat
urday the cases of John Weingarden, fol
disturbing the peace James Perry, battery
and threats against life, and Charles Bren
del, battery, were continued until thi.
morning The charge of disturbing thu
peace pending against John Brendel wa
dismissed......C Charles Murray was convicted
of the petit larceny OF a jackscrew, and vii
be sentenced at to-day's session.
THE Fish CAsEs.-Saturday afternoon tn
case of Henry Byers, charged with petit lar
ceny, in stealing fish from fish cars a
Fisherman's lake, was tried, and resulted
in his being acquitted, there being no eyi
dence that amounted to anything agains
him. The cases of Daniel Leddy ant
James Reynolds, similarly charged, wer,
continued until next Wednesday.
ACCIDENT SATURDAY MORNING. hill
No. as hose-cart was hurrying to the fir
Saturday morning it ran over pile 0
brick on street, and was upset Franz
Wilder, the driver, escaped with little in
jury, but Charles Butler, who was on tn
cart with him, was severely hurt about tn
hips.
COUNTY RoADs.-A number Of Sacra
mento county farmers were in the city Fri
day and Saturday soliciting funds to b
applied to the repairing of the Lowe
Stockton and other county roads. TIL
merchants, hotel-keepers and proprietor
of livery stables contributed quite literally
LADIES. do not fail to see the fine good
placed on sale to-day. Better bargains
and more of them than has been shown 70
many day. Red House.
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