Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
Investigation by the Trustees.

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Investigation by the Trustees.
Some days since, while coupling one Of
the Holly pumps, at the Water Works
Edmond Pait, the Third Engineer, by some
mishap pushed the pin INTO the slot toe
soon, and the result was that the descend.
ing rod broke the pin, and did considerable
other damage. Superintendent Jones
when the matter was brought to his notice
which was done by Mr.. Pait himself, called
the other two Trustees and the Chief En-
gineer together. and after an examination
OF the affair, Mr.. Pait was suspended, and
another individual put in his place. Mr.
Pat claiming that the accident was not the
result Of carelessness or Incompetence. and
mlshap that might occur with any one,
demanded an investigation Accordingly.
yesterday the matter was brought up
before q special meeting Of the Board
Of Trustees. Mr.. Pait brought forward
several engineers and others, who testified
to his sobriety, responsibility and connie
tency as an engineer He pointed with
pride to his record of twenty wears as an
engineer, and dared anyone to urge any
thlDS against him, personally or otherwise.
those engaged in the water works testified
to his careiulness, industry and capability,
and none would say that the accident was
attributable to carelessness or incompeten-
cy. After hearing large amount of testi-
mony, all of which was complimentary to
Mr.. Pait, a vote was taken as 10 whether he
should be reinstated or not, with the fol-
lowing result Aye-Brown. Noes-Jopes
and Nielsen.
Mayor Brown suggested that the Board
go into an election on Monday next, for the
purpose of filling the place made vacant
Trustee Nielsen said for one he was will
ing to allow Trustee Jones to name Mr..
Ialts successor, and as that met with the
sanction OF the Superintendent of the
W ater-works, Mr.. Brown saw that for once
ce was IN hopeless minority, and grace
fully yielded
Mr.. Jones has not as vet named the en-
gineer who will be Mr.. Pats successor, and
the place Is only temporarily filed
-
Police CoURT.-ln the Police Court yes
terday the case of John Corley, for battery.
was continued until this morning. Eleven
Cinnamon were tried and convicted of mis-
demeanor in violating the cubic air law.
Ten of them were sentenced to paw a fine
OF SO or be locked up fifteen days. As
they did not have any of the " root of eyil''
they Will probably do duty in the chain
gang. The other Chinaman, on being adj
dressed by the Court, replied saucily,
no care and Judge Henry increased his
punishment, making il $40 or forty DAYS.
Twelve other CelestiaiS arrested at the
same time as those referred to above and
Tor ike oiiense, had friends who gave
bail Tor them and made q motion for a con-
unuGnce ot the eases, which was granted
ana the matter set ior hearing February 9th
..:...Ah You and 81 Die, previously con-
vlcted OF visiting an opium den were fined
$40 each, OF ten days.....The case of i. S.
Zoller. FOR embezzlement, was set for Feb
ruary "a .....James Murphy was convicted
OF battery upon w. Il. Jones Dit is scarcely
necessary to say that this is not the City
Trustee, who has the same initials. and
VIII receive judgment this morning..
Jake Judy pleaded guilty of having been
very drunk, and was fined 81 80.
DIED AT PoRTLAND.-Charles \. Taylor,
formerly resident of Washington, Yolo
county, where he was born, died at Port
land, Oregon, on the 19th instant. The
remains were forwarded to this city by
express, arriving yesterday. At the age of
- years, Mr.. Taylor was engaged in the
salmon canning business with Hapgood,
Hume Il Co. the first salmon Gamers on
with the firm 10 the Columbia river. at
which place they established a large can
merry Mr.. Taylor, by close attention and
uniform industry, rose to the position of
Superintendent of the business. He after
wards entered into business with +. N.
Warren, at Cathlamet, Washington Ter
ritory, but eventually withdrew from the
firm and accepted the position OF Superin-
tendent under his former employer, VIM
Hume. Mr.. Taylor was also engaged in
the canning business at Rio Vista. Wash
ington and CORTLAND, at which latter place
he was burned out. He leaves a wife and
a little girl, Years of age, besides a large
circle of warm friends, TO mourn bis de
cease. He was a member of Red Cloud
Tribe No Il, l. o. R. NJ, of this city. and
viii be buried from their hall tomorrow
afternoon AT o'clock.
LOUIS GER1cMrEx's BEvEFIr.-At Turner
Hall tomorrow evening Louis Gerichten,
the popular and efficient teacher of the Sac
ramento Turn Verein will take benefit.
the programme for which includes singing
by the Turner Harmonic solo BIZ Turner
A. G. Rudolph; gymnastic exercises by
members of the different classes. old and
young, including club-swingiEg by the
first grade girls class, and some very fine
1CeAtANo ~ N4hNA iAANA4tANAS vi t4AE turn
Nerein: fencing and wrestling by members
of the Einiracht Turn Section OF San Fran
cisco and Sacramento Turn Vereins. and
other attractions, The evening concluding
with ball. The exercises will commence
at P. N. sharp. Admission, 80 cents /;
ladies, % cents.
EMPLOYING FARM HAsDs.-Three wagons
left this city yesterday. each containing
nearly dozen white laborers. intended to
take the place of discharged Chinese on
neighboring farms One farmer, who en-
gagged ten white men, said You might
as well be oct of the world as out of the
fashion; and you bet your sweet life it will
never be said of me that was the last one
TO let the Chinaman go. Ny neighbors are
all doing the same thing, and ! don't be-
heve they will ever go back to Chinese
labor again. They certainly will not if
these men show any disposition to make
good farm hands,
SECONDHAND square piano, good make,
in first-class order, cheap for cash. Ham
mer's Music Store, No. $40 street
Now Is the time to save money in
heavy winter goods, by coming to our an
nual clearance sale. Red House
DROP in and see the many GOOD thinCS