Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-11


decided in favor of the former Dynamite.
IN the next contest, defeated Maud s. At
THIS stage OF the sport the fog became so
dense that ii was impossible to proceed
with the match, and the race between
Dynamite and Daisy to decide which was
the victor of the day had 70 be postponed.
In the puppy race four promising young
dogs were entered. and W. J. O'Brien's
Grover c. bore Off the laurels.
BARNIcK's overwhelmingly was the
calmest day that has occurred in Sacra-
mento since the Signal Office was opened
here in July, lS77. From P. II. Friday to
P. NJ. Saturday there was but Is miles of
wind passed over Sacramento. or an aver
age of a little over one-half mile per hour
Quite contrast between that dav and the
lst OF Jan uary, on which day total veloc-
ity OF G54 miles helped TO blow the old year
out and the new one in. From : o'clock
Friday evening to ! \. ". Saturday there
were miles, or an average of l mile per
hour; from 1 4, NJ. TO y NJ Saturday there
was but | mile; and from - NJ to 7 o'clock
Saturday night there were but miles.
making total of Is miles for the "a hours.
At each of the five observations during
Saturday the thermometer cups We're still,
not moving in the least. | have been TAX
ing on an average five observations per day
for nearly thirteen years, and this was the
first occasion that ! have recorded the
weather as calm. The lowest temperature
Saturday was 29o, and Yesterday $40 The
thermometer yesterday did not reach high
er than 40 during the day. BY the Signal
Service reports at o'clock last night, it is
apparent that a rain storm has made its ap-
pearance to the south Of US as it was rain
ing at San Diego at noon, and last night il
was raining at Los Angeles and San Luis
Obispo. 4 foul-weather sunset was report
ed from Los Angeles. San Luis Obispo
Keller and San Francisco.
BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-The Board met
Saturday, persuant to adjournment, pres
ent Messrs. Fassett, Jackson and McMullen.
The following report, signed by l.. H.
Fassett, Chairman of the Board of Super-
visorS, j. II. Miller, Auditor and Geo. E.
Kuchler, Treasurer, was read and ordered
filed: In conformity with a resolution of
the Board of Supervisors Of the county of
Sacramento, the undersigned nave this dav
examined the personal property tax roll Of
1884 to ascertain the amount of rebate paid
thereon since March 80 1855. and hereby
certify the amount 50 paid TO be 500 so
and that there is due this county from the
State. as its portion thereof. the sum of
500 81 Supervisor Jackson moved that
the Road Overseer of District No. IL. be re-
quested and directed TO examine as to the
value of the work performed by L. r.
Davis in said district and report to the
Board at its next meeting. Carried. The
bill of 4. J. Bump for 500. to enable him
TO defend his title to 4 certain ferry privil-
eye purchased from the county, was
allowed The Board adjourned for the
term after allowing several bills.
THE MOUNTED PotTcE HEARD FRoM-
About ) o'clock yesterday morning officer
Frazee saw a man at Tenth and X streets
carrying a suspicious-looking sack. and.
overhauling him, found that the sack con
tanned ten chickeus-uine hens and a dark
colored. big-combed rooster. The fowls
were all dead. their Threats having been
cut. They and the man who had them
were conveyed TO the station-house. where
the prisoner gave the name of James Col
Inns. Subsequently it was ascertained that
the chickens had been stolen from the
premises Of \. =. Catlin That gentleman
had beiriended Collins, a tramp who ap-
piled at his house for assistance, and gave
him dollar on Saturday to enable him to
20 to San Francisco, where he said he could
get work...On Saturday officer Franks. the
other mounted, arrested Chris Bartovooch
for misdemeanor in shooting az larks mud
hens etc, with a shotgun in the vicinity of
Fifteenth and [ streets. Shooting in that
locality had been INDUCED in to such an
extent that the residents have made great
complaint, especially as they were OCCASION
ally hit by Stay shot.
BOARD OF HEALrH.-The regular month
" meeting of the Board of Health met at
the Office of Dr. Lame Saturday evening
Present-Drs. Cluness, Lame, Nichols and
Snyder: DR.. Cluness presiding. James II.
Parkinson, City Physician, reported that
during the month of December I07 cases
had been treated 81 the City Dispensary.
W B. Ferral, Health Officer, for December
reported l59 cases Of nuisanees examined
J. \. Herndon, Superintendent of the city
cemeteries. reported for the month "a
deaths The Plumbing Inspector recon-
rnende5 several amendments to the rules
and regulations of the Board of Health.
They were read. adopted and ordered
prinied. Health Officer Eerral submitted
the proposed ordinance Of Trustee Jones,
relating to the burial of Chinese. 1t was
read by the Secretary, and received the
unanimous approval of the Board.
PoL1cE CoUE..-In the Police Court Sat
urlay the case of J. C. Desmoines, for mis-
dameauor. was dismissed, the prosecuting
witness not wishing 10 prosecute.
Vale,zuela. charged with malicious mis- |
chief failed to appear, and the case was |
continued until to-day Louisa Malagee, |
cbarred with exhibiting, forfeited her de- |
noEif Mrs. Cullen was convicted OF dis |
fnrbing the peace, ard fined $50, OF 20 days |
in the county jail.