Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-18


Stray Notes from the City that Guards
the Golden Gate.
SAN Francisco, June 17th-The talk of
laying cable between San Francisco and
Honolulu has been revived by the arrival
from the HawaIien islands Saturday of J.
F. Waterhouse, who is said to represent an
English and American syndicate which
proposes to perform the work. 1t is said
that of the cost of the cable the Hawaiian
islands will contribute 100000.
HOSPITAL FOR VETERANS.
At a meeting yesterday of the Directors
of the Veterans Home Association, site
for the new hospital building was selected,
and the contract for the construction of the
new building, which will be T-shaped
frame cottage, each way 100 feet long, was
awarded TO the lowest bidder, John Nor
ton, of Calistoga. The cottage will be con-
structed in accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by the Building
Committee.
THE DANGEROUS PARLoR RIFLE.
Some children were playing this morn
ing with parlor rife at the corner of
Seventh and Townsend streets. They
were practicing at target, but good marks
manship was evidently not displayed, as a
stray bullet lodged in the left side OF the
back of Antoine Macarino, workman who
was passing at the time. The bullet was
extracted at the Receiving Hospital and
no serious results are anticipated from the
wound.
CALIFORNIA ON WHEELS.
President Brown of the State Board of
Trade this morning received letter from
Il. I. Price, who writes from Hartford,
Conn, relative to the success of California
on Wheels in that State. Although the
people are generally engaged in manufact-
uring, yet the exhibition draws immense
crowds daily. The press gives the exhibit
very fattering notices and the trip through
Connecticut promises to be more successful
than the managers anticipated.
AN IMPUDENT BURGLAR.
NJ Porter, an English seaman, was ar
rested for burglary early this morning by
officer Dwyer and special Catalan. Porter
broke into the house of Andrew Wordin-
ger at 1882 Natoma street, and when dis
covered by Mr.. Wordinger, struck him in
the face. Wordinger tussled with him
and succeeded in holding him until help
arrived. When asked what he was doing
in the house, Porter replied, None of
your - business"
MoRTUARY REPORT.
Ninety-seven deaths were recorded at the
Health Office during the past week-the
same number as week before last. The
corresponding week last year 113 deaths
were recorded. The males numbered 63
and the females "a. Foreign born, 40, in
Guiding 10 Mongolians, and in seven cases
the nativity was not ascertained.
THE MACDONALD ESTATE.
The estate of the late Captain c. f. S.
Macdonald has been appraised at $I04 900.
SHIRT MAKERS ASSIGNMENT.
Mcpherson & Conway. shirt-makers,
have assigned for the benefit of their cred
itors. Their total assets are $11 900.
END OF A DIVORCE SUIT.
The divorce suit of Jessie vs. Captain
William l. Wilson. an Oakland citizen,
terminated to-day by the death of the
plaintiff.
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS KICKING.
At meeting of the labor organizations,
the action of the Fourth of July Committee
IN refusing to pay Union prices to the mu-
sicians was severely denounced. None of
these organizations will take part in the
procession.
THE MAYOR SAT UPON.
The Supervisors this evening passed an
order granting the Omnibus Railroad fran
chise for a road to the Potrero, over the
Mayor veto. 1t was passed TO print.