Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-15


posed Let US press vigorously on all proper
points to get rid of the offensive settlement.
March 5ist-ln view of the strong appeal made
by Mrs Bobbas as 20 her illness and thsir poy,
erty, and as can gain more by pacifyiag the
Chairman OF the Republican State Central Com
mlttee than by convincing him that he is id
iooi, nave conc uded to save tue life OF Mrs
Dobbas and rescue the Republican party from
destruction by putting Dobbas on duty, provided
he will first move his family to a house outside
the prison tract. Give him or her this to con.
soon as Dobbas secures q house. IThe bypo,
critical nhuman scoundrel Mrs. Dobbas
begged Ia her sick bed to be allowed to remain
until she could be well enough to move, while
of doors.l
WHO Is HOFFMAN,
March s0ih.-Who is Hoffman, policeman in
one of the shops How did he vote at the last
eleclion republican, OF course
WAS IT A SPECULATION
April 10. 1SsS-I think the Sharp house should
be tackled next, unless there is some person
who has a lot in an accessible place at the Point.
Kill climbing is too slow to be profitable Per
haps can find some lots Cor sale and can
make az Engagements TO push the houses on them.
Does McRea intend to reserve his pard2 Or will
he lease the ground 10 parties willing to occupy
building sites2 What is the meaning of this :
1t requires investigation. / believe he wants 10
make private speculation
May fh-Get Mrs Jones TO make an offer to
sell hc1 house for small sum Eif she has not
sold lt TO richolsl, and will buy it. Nichols
has offered her SIS.
ABOUT PRATTss WIFE.
January Il, 1888 When you write to Scrivner,
square the Pratt wife matter / NAV be a li.tle
thin-skinned ab ut sighting his request.
RoGGs IS STILL kIeKENe.n
January %, lses-I understand that Boges is
still Kicking about the way he has been trea.ed
SO think we viii have 20 prepare for a sue.
cessor to Fredson-
LET HIN BREAK HIS NECK.
February z, 1855 Mclean has taken pains 10
be unnecessarily sharp with Ned Reilly, our
sheriff man. ! think Mclean was quite righfin
notifying him that he could net receive any
her articles from prisoners, but he had no
need 10 be rough about it with REILLY / don't
want you 10 say anything to Mel een (for shall
only Re too glad 10 have him break his own
neck by any means he can 1se) but want TO
keep square with Reilly who has always been
our friend. BY the bye, Marion, his partner,
district next trip, and we want him to be as en-
thuslastic as he has bs en- in tf e past 3 :
Coming back u the Mclean business again, try
10 nave some fellow qualify himself for that
place, because II Mclean should die we might
find ourselves 10 terrible dilemma Have no
use for the old employees they are able TO make
Just comparisons between the two administrs-
tions.l
THE RED HEADED wooDPEcKRR''
November 20, lSSs-Something must be done
to keep the red-headed woodpecker from max.
ing sensation Friday, at which time he has
called special MEETING. THE red-headed
woodpecser is Director i,evlin.
March Iith. 1sSS-If George TNcComb's SOM
lands all right in the clerks office (County Clerk
Rudd1ck'sI in San francisco, shall notify W.
I, H. Boss Higginsl to sehd some fit man 10 fill
somewhere, if he has not the snap for the re,
ceiylng place. We can put him in Levy's place,
or Fish's, or Willoughby's and use one of these
l nave named Tor the work now done by either
DANGEROUS FooL
March lS lSss-Thorp is likely to make trou-
Bile for US with the Examiner he has probably
reported that we forbade the girl to send any
report she is big monthed like Thorp, and
probably did tell him so, though she now denies
1t, and stends in right Thorp is dangerous
fool. and we will have 10 try to manage him
March IA, iSS8-I have hint from Bill IHig.
gins that he would like to have Phil Donovan
get the place filled by George AicComb's sonl or
some other place Of that rank. Let me know
how Phil Donovan ranks to brightness, &c, and
what place can be selected for him, if he is not
suited TOR the checking clerk. VIII it be
necessary TO have an ext gatekeeper on ac-
count OF the double shift. am afraid that
Ruddick, the County Clerk wants to trade on
accouot of having appointed George and that
ne wants TO give me some friend of his.
TAKE CARE OF NoRynEY.
March i6 is there any way to get Charles
Auii TO realize what he ought to do about re-
tanning Wilder Page? He should send for him
To go to work again, or there will surely be a
noise in the next Assembly if Atherton gets
there, as think he viii. Don't forget that Bill
Higgins asked me to take care OF Northey,
THE convicted San Francisco Jury briberl
and TO let Norfbey know that he had requested
It. can eheerfully give you Fluff Parson Hi
Thona aud ihorp, and Vera; also the type
writer.
'oR THE GOVERNOR CAN'T HOLD ME-"
April 19-lf Willsey, the typewriter girl feels
lonely about the departure of spilly, perhaps
she will withdraw. Please don't do anything to
discourage the notion. If Vera thinks he has
lost his usefulness he can be spared very well
After spilley goes away put Fish in as check
clerk and assistant turnkey. | think he will
draw out in a coupe Of weeks. The first time
you have talk with Buckley give the business
about Thomas and his utter inefficiency. /
must reduce expenses or the Governor can't
hold me against the tutcry that the Democrats
will make. The outlay already is equal to the
earnings of the jute mill for the last year or the
year before.
GIVING GOOD MEASURE.
June 2lst-The job of repairing the removed
houses is greater than had counted on, aud l
am AFRAID you are giving very good measure
How would the houses of Mrs. Jones fit on the
lot where Mr.. Cramer expects to build? No
more ''tearing-down u house and putting-up-
again or-less-labor since my experience with
Cramer. II it is too old and shabby for that
place, VIII 1t pass muster on the Proctor Plat
eau?
1t is time we had some definite understanding
ples the adjoining house, about what is to be
done with their houses.
BULLY THE coMMIssAgY.
March 10. lSsS-I expect the Chronicle man
over to day ana he viii stay to see the lighting
and the running of the mill lin his mindl eli
to be written up at length for SCOOP so we
will not hetTay the object of his visit. The en-
gineer of the jute mill complains of the quality
of The coal furnished for some time past Get
in with John John McComb, Jf and bully the
Csmmissary about it; know that coal is very
scarce and very dear but that is DO reason why
we should miss the chance 10 bully the old iuii
OF Comnissary ihorpl
STRIKING THE RIGHT DIVISION
April l4th-1he count for the night shift does
not show up right as yet, and il seems to me
that we should be striking the right division
pretty soon. This was to please the Governor,
and ksep in hign favor with him. McComb is
willing, and, in fact desrous, that false returns
should be maze of the night shift, so as to
prove ii a success
TIE APPROPRIATION FADING AWAY.
May i3, 1SSs-Mr. Higgins inquired about the
services of Nicholson, with a view of recon-
mending him for sergeant of the Watch. so as
10 secnre better pay. He said he had spoken to
you ABOUT him. cannot afford to increase the
payroll, while am anxious to do anything to
please Higgins in recognizing any worthy friend
OF his.
cCIlNucf HdudStu ~ t4tDTt d PROMISE 70 20-
vance Couch to a s75 position, but the vacancy
bothers me in that direction also. Ilittrell is
next on the list for an advance Of 500. This is
the brother or son o. Director Luttreil.l The
fact Is, while the appropriation is fading away
and demanding retrenchment, the pressure to
increase the outlay is growing stronger. w. II.
Coleman couldn't stand up under similar condi-
lions.
A PROMISED DISCLOSURE.
May Is, lssS.--I am afraid that Captain Smith
does not see the Importance OF having that mat
Ter set fright at once and peremptorily. by the
signature of the man who made The statement
1. is moi a matter that should be optional with
McGaun whether he will sign or not, and il
Gam attempts 10 Slide the discussion over to an
other subject about an infringement on his pre-
negatives. This story will be heard from in
many form, If il is not crushed out now. IL is
personal story with Smith to bring McGann to
a GENIAL of his own story. / regard the
accusation made by McGann as very fmpor-
tant matter, and incidentally it discioses some
thing that might easily be converted into seri-
Gus disturbance
CAPTAIN THOMAS iSsuBoRDINATIoN.
May l6 1SSS.-I don't expect ANYTHING from
Captain Thomas, and should be glad 10 have
him Neglect what little work he has to do. fThe
liar and fraud. reported arrivalin my weekly
letter dated - But / afraid Walden il
being affected by the example of his ehief and
is letting go his hold as a worker. He went
away with the fishing party the other day
without giving me notice, and has on several
occasions assumed something of the independ-
euce Of Captain Thomas as TO wandering of
without reporting. Fish evidently did
not understand that was not satisfied with his
frequent oversights.