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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-08
ADVANTAGES OF PORT ROYAL.

In this letter, after earnestly commencing
the New Orleans navy yard project, Conn
modore White said: "The bureau thor
oughly agrees with the commission in it's
statement of the great advantages of Port
Royal as a depot of supplies and coaling
station. A timber dry dock there is also
esseatiel and necessary, and can be built at
less expense than in other localities. Port
Royal being much nearer the windward
islands than other navy yards, and south Of
Cape Hatteras, in addition to all the other
advantages enumerated, would seem to iudi-
cate it as a very important point for a re-
pair station. l cannot agree with the COM
mission as to the easiness and inexpensive
ness of the construction of thorough svs-
tenn of land defense for a naval station
here until further and more critical ex-
animation of the locality has been made.
THE MATERIAL INTERESTS SMALL.
"The material interests at stake. how
ever, would be so small that the question of
defense should not delay the establishing Of
the station. The very strong and potent
reason given by the commission why Kew
West should be held at all hazards should
be seriously considered. While l do not
think that Key West should ever be made
anything more than a supply station for
our navy, its strategic advantage in time of
war can't, l think, be overestimated. For
this reason its land Notifications should be
made as strong as possible, and a sufficient
number of floating batteries and torpedo
boats should be especially assigned to it's
defense. These could be kept in fresh water
water at the New Orleans navy yard. and
upon the declaration of war be hurried 10
their stations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-08
a woMAN's HEAD IN A PARCEL.
The CHASTITY Package Left at the Resi-
dence of Russian Prince,

Moscow, March IA ghastly tragedy
has come to light in this city. A parcel
was left at the residence of Prince Dol
geroukoff, which, upon examination, was
found to contain the head of woman.
With the parcel was left a note, bearing no
signature, saying, "This is our first exploit.
We will soon outdo Jack the Ripper.o 1t
is believed that the woman was killed for
betraying nihiIists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-08
NAVY YARD SITES.
An Unpublished Letter of the Late
Commodore White.


WASHINGTON, March THE Louisiana
and South Carolina delegations are trying
to get the House committee on naval affairs
to incorporate in the naval appropriations
bill appropriations for the proposed new
navy yard opposite New Orleans and the
depot of supplies at Port Royal. They are
employing in this effort hitherto unpub-
lished letter to the Secretary of the Navy
from the late Commodore White, chief OF
the bureau Of yards and docks, trans
mitting the report of the navy yard com
missions recommending the projects referred
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
HAD THE GRIP.
John More Tries to Cure 1t, But Got
Something Worse.

John More Tries to Cure 1t, But Got
Something Worse.
John More, stand up" said Clerk
Larkin of the Police Court to bleary-
eyed, swollen-headed and generally dilapi-
dated individual who occupied a seat in
the prisoners dock yesterday.
John arose with difficulty and stood
blinking and squirting at the Clerk, as the
latter read the complaint charging him
with being drunk on the public streets.
Guilty or not guilty." asked Mr.. Larkin
in conclusion.
"Well-er-I don't Exactly know. You
see-er-Jedge, it's sumthin' 1 can't truth
fully speak about ez I-er-might crimi-
nate meself l don't really know anything
about it, ledge. l does know, though, that
l has an orful head on me, an it wouldn't
surprise me eff I-er-hed been drinkin' a
leetle bit"
Police officer Ash was called upon to
elucidate matters, and he explained that
very late on Tuesday night he had found
John in helplessly intoxicated condition
on the sidewalk, and had to secure hack
in order to get him to the station-house.
ANY further evidence ?" asked the pris-
oner, now blinking at the officer.
Yes. found bottle of grip medicine
in your pocket"
"Well-er -Jedge," said Mr.. More, heav-
ing deep sigh, sit must be so, it must be
SO. 1 don't think the perliceman would
fib about it. But it's a mystery to me how
it happinged. 1t never he'd that effect on
me afore.'
We'll" said his Honor, kindly, "you are
not regular customer here, and Will let
you off this time if YOU will behave your
self in the future. Keep away from that
grip medicine. You can go, now"
"Thankee, ledge"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06

East shortly, to join his already long string,
which is wintering there. Those which
are now East are at Westchester, New
York, but as soon as the new shipment
arrives the entire outfit will be taken to
Nashville, Tennessee. to prepare for the
spring meeting which opens there on the
10Th of April.
The string which departs East consists OF
the following:
Two-year- olds-Bay colt Rey del Rey,
full brother to Emperor of Norfolk and Ell
Rio Rey. by Norfolk, dam Marion. Chest
nut colt Judge Post, full broiher:to Ed Cor
rigan. by Joe Hooker, dam Countess Zeika.
Chestnut colt San Juan, by Norfolk, dam
Ballinette. Chestnut colt Uno Grande, by
Joe Hooker, dam Jessie R. Chestnut colt
Average, by Joe Hooker, dam Avail. Chest
nut colt Bel Songer, by Joe Hooker. dam
Lou Spencer. Chestnut FLY Johannah, by
Joe Hooker. dam Addie 0'Neal. Chestnut
FLY Olets, by Joe Hooker, dam Alice n.
Three-year- olds-Bay filly Noreta, full
sister to Alta, by Norfolk, dam Ballinette.
Chestnut FLY Florence A, by Joe Hooker,
dam Atlanta.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
STATE PRISON DIRECTORS.
CONTRACTS FOE BUILDING THE NEW
POWER HOUSE AWARDED.
Some Bids Observation-Disclosures Steph.
ems, of this City, Makes VAL
liable Suggestion.

| The State Board of Prison Directors mel
at Folsom yesterday to open bids for ma
chinery and supplies for the State power
house.
| Craig was the only Director absent.
The bids on lime and cement pipe were
rejected and ordered readvertised.
Other bids were then awarded, as fol.
lows:
Charcoal. Hyman, So cents per sack,
lone coal-Sacramento and lone Coal
Company, IS IS per ton.
Cumberland Huntington Hopkins
Company, SIT 80 per ton.
Six turbine wheels-Parke Lacy & Co.,
of San Francisco, $2,035 each.
Gates and fixtures-Risdon Iron Works,
of San Francisco, 81, 49,.
Neutrality-suspicious. Iron Works, ST. 1903.
Hydraulic pumps, etc-Risdon Iron
Irrigating rump-Risdon Iron Works,
S., 203.
Compensation Iron Works, of San
Francisco, $1,000.
Pulleys. etc.-Union lion Works, 81 cents
per pound.
Lumber Sacramento Lumber Company,
at various prices.
Ash plank-Huntington Hopkins Com
pany, 10 cents per foot.
Paints and oils-D. Ravekes, Whittier,
Fuller & Co., and the Sullivan-Kelly Com
pany.
Hardware Warehouse & Lester, of Sac
ramento; Carolan & Co., of San Francisco !;
HuntingtonH Hopkins Company, Hawley
Bros, of San Francisco, and Baker & Ham
ilton.
The Board then proceeded to its regular
routine business and approved monthly
bills and salary pay-rolls.
Several prisoners were examined on
charges for attractions of rules, and
awarded the usual deduction of credits.
Postmaster Stephens of this city SUBJ
mitted a proposition to the Board for the
erection of telephone line which would
connect the prison directly with Sacra-
mento and other cities now in communica-
ton. The line had already been brought
from the city to Hangtown Crossing,
where it was proposed to be continued 10
Folsom, if the Directors would guarantee a
certain sum toward the expense. This
amount would stand to the credit of the
prison on the books of the company. Mr..
Stephens stated that branch line had
been run from Perkins to Florin, where the
residents had advanced $500.
The matter was deferred for further con-
sideration.
During the session Director Sonntag and
Mr.. Cowall, a gentleman representing a
San Francisco cement firm, came near hay
ing row.
Mr.. Cowall had offered proposal for a
certain grade of cement required in the
| construction of the dam, and was anxious
to get his bid through. Director Sonntag
suggested that another brand, mentioned
in the bid of rival firm, was a superior
| article. Mr.. Cowsll repudiated this vehe-
mently, whereupon Mr.. Sonntag waxed
wroth, and told Mr.. Cowall to attend to his
own business and let the Directors attend
to theirs. When they wanted his advice,
said the Director, they would ask for IT,
Mr.. Cowall was now mad, too, and would
no doubt have used strong language, had
not President Devlin shut off further dis
cussion On the subject.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
BRIEF NOTES.

The Ladies' Museum Association meet!
this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The masquerade ball at Hangtowr
Crossing takes place this evening. A
special car will leave the city at $40 P
and Messrs. Studarus and Bergman will dc
all in their power to please their guests.
"Black Jack" German. a steamboat man
who lands in the Police Station every week
or two for inebriety, was on deck in the
Court again yesterday. He promised
Judge Buckley that the next time he "felt
it comm on" he would get out of Sacra.
mento, so he was allowed to go.
Wilson, the Stockton colored heavy
weight fighter, and James Collins, an East
ern importation, have signed articles for a
slogging match, but as Stockton gate
receipts do not, as a rule. come up to the
standard desired. the fighters have decided
to have the mill in this city, where it is
thought the sheckles will be more numer-
nuq
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
IN AID OF CHARITY.
Successful Opening of the Sisters
Mercy's Fair.

Successful Opening of the Sisters of
Mercy's Fair.
Turner Hall was crowded last evening
at the opening of the fair and festival in
aid of the Sisters of Mercy. The hall was
tastefully decorated, and the various booths
presented scene of animation and beauty.
Excellent music was furnished by Jones,
Fisch & Watson for all those who desired
to dance.
Those in charge are: Cigar and Candy
Booth-Mrs. P. W. Cafferty, Mrs. Felix
Dunn, Mrs J. w. Willem, Miss Minnie
Dwyer, Miss Lizzie Long. Misses Mamie
and Katie Dunn and Mrs. Linn.
Fancy Table-Under direction of Chill
dren of Mary, Miss Conrad, President.
Ice Cream and Lemonade Stand-Miss
Nellie Sheehan, Miss Day and Miss Coffin
Supper Table-Miss Cunningham, Mrs
Fiizsimmons and assistants.
Gypsy Tent-Mrs. Kent and assistants.
The fair will be in progress for the next
three days and nights. In the afternoon,
| from to o'clock, the admission is free
and in the evening a nominal sum will be
charged for those who desire to indulge in
dancing and other festivities. The object
is worthy one, and merits consideration
from all those charitably disposed, and the
ladies in charge deserve credit for their IN
firing efforts in behalf Of the Sisters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
A Dual Entertainment.

In the February Century is symposium
of the wise and witty sayings of Emerson
by one, who as collegian, knew Ralph
Waldo Emerson when at the zenith of his
fame. That gentleman, Charles J. Wood
bury of San Francisco, will give two thirty
minute entertainments at the Art Gallery
Saturday evening, the Sth. reminiscent
and anecdotal of Emerson, Thoresu and
the Concord group of great Americans. He
will relate many personal recollections of
the man who wrote the lines of the Con-
cord fight that have become immortal:
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fred the shot heard round the world.
Mr.. Woodbury's entertainment Is dual,
novel and in anecdote is represented as
delightful, treating personally of Emerson,
Thoreau, Freeman Clarke Convers Fran
els, Theodore Parker, Bronson Alcott,
Margaret Fuller, DR.. Charming. Orestes
Brownson, George Ripley and other great
American intellectual lights. The enter
tainment is one of the Museum Asgocia-
tons course.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
DIED IN PRISON.
William Fitzgerald, Morphine Fiend,
Expires at the County Jail.

William Fitzgerald, Morphine Fiend,
Expires at the County Jail.
A couple of days ago police officers Frank
Rider and Carroll found William Fitz-
gerald, a barkeeper, on the streets in very
delapidated condition. He talked inco-
herently and was laboring under various
hallucinations.
They took him before Superior Judge
Van Fleet for examination for insanity. DIR.
Simmons pronounced the man insane, and
stated that it resulted from the excessive
use of morphine. The man was in such a
pecarious condition, however, that Judge
Van Fleet postponed his commitment TO
Stockton until he recovered his strength
somewhat.
Fitzgerald was made as comfortable as
possible in the County Jail by Sheriff Nc
Mullen, but he sank rapidly, and late on
Tuesday night he died.
The deceased was a native of Ireland and
40 years of age.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
EDWARD sNooK,s SLAYER.

He VIII be Examined in the Police Court
To-Day-Another Complaint.
When the case of Peter Chalman, charged
with the murder of Edward Shocks, was
called in the Police Court for preliminary
examination yesterday forenoon, the de-
PENDANTS attorney, Grove L. Johnson,
announced that he would waive the read
ing of the complaint and was ready for
immediate examination.
Chalman, wearing bsdly discolored
and swollen eye, occupied seat beside his
attorney, and seemed quite at ease.
City Attorney Church said ne was not
ready to proceed with the examination, as
he had not been able to subpoena all of his
witnesses, and besides he had been unable
to consult with attorney Charles 7. Jones,
who, he had been given to understand, had
been retained by the deceased's friends to
assist in the prosecution of Chairman. He
thought, however, that one day would be
sufficient time in which to get ready, and
he would agree to proceed this morning.
After a short parley continuance until
this morning was agreed to.
There appears to have been a small-siZed
legal clash over Chalman's case. Before
NO0AA AAOAbAb6 -. Il.
Harvey appeared at the station-house with
q warrant which had been sworn to in
Justice Bakers Court by Frank Shook,
brother OF deceased, charging Chalmsn
with murder. Prison-keeper Farrell, how
ever, declined to turn the prisoner over to
Harvey, and the latter left. A complaint
was then made out at the police station,
and police officer Ash, who arrested Chal-
man on the night of the killing, swore to
it. 1t was not long afterward when Con-
stable Martin put in an appearance with
the warrant which Harvey had previously
presented. He was too late though, as the
other complaint shut him off.
District Attorney Bruner says he is re-
sponsible for the Justice Court warrant,
and explains that City Attorney Church, on
the night of the Coroner's inquest, ex-
pressed some doubt as to Chalman's guilt,
thereupon the District Attorney said he
would look after the prosecution.
Mr.. Church says the clash arose from g
Misunderstanding all around. 1t i:
probable that the Justice Court complaint
will be withdrawn.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
ECTECTTC.
SALE OF BONDS.
Central Irrigation District, Co.
lusa County, California.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
N scard of Directors OF CENTRAL IRRIGA-
1iON bis rRICI, that said Board Will, at It's
Office in the town of xweil, in the county of
Coiuss, State OF California, on the
Fourth Day of Bisrcb, ia The year 1890,
at O'Clock P. NJ of said day. sell to the highest
responsible bidder for cash in god C in of the
United States, four huncIed and fifty bends of
the said District, 10 he am uiit of two hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars being part
of an issue of bond; aggregating the sum of
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars that
viii be received by said Board till the day and
hour aforesaid at which time said Board will
open the proposals, and award the purchase OF
said bonds to the highest responsible bidder, but
said Board reserves the right to reject ali bids,
and will in no event sell any of taid bonds for
less than ninety per cent OF tie lace value
thereof; said bonds are dated the first day OF
July, in the year 1888. and bear interest at the
rate of six per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually any interest accruing between said
date and the date OF the sale and delivery of
said bonds, shall be credited before delivery on
the frs maturing coupons attached to said
bonds Said bonds will be delivered to the sue
cessful bidder and the money received therefor
at toe District Treasures office in the town of
Maxwell. or at the Colusa County Bank, in the
town of Colusa, in the county and State aiore-
said, and each proposal must be accompanied
by g certified check in favor of X. De Lappe,
Secretary of the Board OF Directors of CEN TRAIL
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, for an amount at least
as great as five per cent. OF the amount total 10
be paid for the bonds bid for
above Bonds a pproved by Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court hes decided that CEN
TkAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT was validity
organized ana that its bonds were properly
issued and are in the form required by law. See
Central Irrigation District vs. X. De Lappe, 70
Cal, 351. r. De LAPPE,
Secretary o. said Board.
Maxwell Cal. January -. 1892. ia29 tmr3lxSu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
wREsTLED WITH THE LAW.
A Citizen Who Wanted to Wipe the Sid

Citizen Who Wanted to Wipe the Side
walk with Policeman.
mister" Schell appeared in the Police
Court yesterday to answer charges of dis
turbing the peace and being drunk.
He pleaded guilty and resigned himself
to the mercy of Judge Buckley.
Police officer Simmons stated that on
Tuesday night he found Schell in the vi
cinity of the Metropolitan Theater greatly
under the influence of liquor and creating
disturbance. When the officer politely
advised Schell to go home, the latter be-
came indignant and challenged the peace
guardian to combat. The officer accepted
and for the next five minutes the air was
thick with dust. As is usual in such cases
though, the mighty arm of the law was
victorious and the disturber marched to
prison.
Schell did not dispute these facts, and
looked very repentant, SO his Honor only
assessed him s..
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
THE WEATHER.
Signal Service Officer Barwick's Usual
Little Budget.

Signal Service Officer Barwick's Usual
Little Budget.
The barometer, according to the Signal
Service reporter, still remains high-3o "a
inches-in this portion of California, with
gentle southerly winds and the sky partly
clouded.
The temperature at A. NJ. and 5 P. NJ
was $50 and coo; dew point, 500 and $40
The highest and lowest temperature was
$40 and 500.
The highest and lowest temperature one
year ago yesterday was $50 and 80.
The highest and lowest one year ago to-
day $50 and 43o.
The temperature East was from 20 to 80
degrees colder yesterday than the twenty
four hours preceding, which shows the
uncertainty of the weather in that country
either during the summer of winter
months.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
IT DID SOME GOOD.
Even Truckee Newspaper is Brought to

Even a Truckee Newspaper is Brought to
Prayer.
The situation at Truckee during the great
snow-blocksde must have been something
terrible. for it brought even the Republican
to prayer. On the ODD ult. that paper had
an article on the situation headed:
Deliver Us-Good Lord Spare Thy Chill
dren from More Affiiction-Cease Thy
Downfall of snow-Cause the Trains to
Move-Send Us Some News and Take
These Delayed Tourists Hence, We Hum
bly, Pray"
The article closed as follows: 1.-THE Lord
only knows when the blockade will be
raised. LIE US pray"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
FREE LIBRARY.
Monthly Meeting of the Trustees-Fictior
Still Holds the Fort.

Monthly Meeting of the Trustees-Fiction
Still Holds the Fort.
The Board of Trustees of the Public Lii
brary met at their office in the library
building Tuesday evening. Present: W. C.
Fitch: President; s H. Gerrish, Secretary,
L. E. Smith ana 7 Hopkins.
The report of the Librarian for the month
of January was read as follows: Num-
Der of books issued during the month, 4, ASP.
Classified thus: Fiction, 3,433; history, 406;
literature, 1s2; fine arts. rs; useful arts, As;
science, IS; philology, >; sociology. 81; re-
$50 Percentage of fiction, rs. Average
number issued per day, AS. Number of
patrDns registered, 9,071. Amount of fines
collected S14 80. Catalogues sold, 1 Num-
Der q books mended in Library, LIS.
The Beard unanimously rendered vote
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
Burial of Edward suook.

The funeral of Edward Shook, who was
shot and killed on Monday night, by Peter
Chalman, took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence of his mother, 610t 1
street. A very large number of the friends
of the deceased attended, and the floral
tributes were many and elaborate. Rev. W.
C. Merrill preached the funeral sermon.
The pall-bearers were John Hurley David
Ahern, John Barrett, William Lowell, R.
A. Whitley and NJ. F. Cooper.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
Palmer Acquitted.

A dispatch from Woodland received last
evening, announced the acquittal of H. j..
Palmer, charged with embezzling 1914 of
Senator Fairs money while in his employ
as foreman of his Knights Landing ranch.
The complaint was sworn to by w. P.
Clark, bookkeeper who was in Fairs en-
ploy, and who is now awaiting trial on a
Si p1iIar CHARGE
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
Installation of Officers,

The following officers were installed in
Sacramento Lodge, No. 203, 1. o. G. T.,
Tuesday evening: P. c. T., Frank II.
Wing; c. T.. F. S. OFT; V. T., Miss Mollie
Overwater; +. s., w. NJ. House; Assistant
S., Miss Hattie Hembree; F. s., Charles
Bates; Treasurer, Anna Farnsworth; Mar
shall, John Teevin; D. NJ, Miss Edith Bar
ker; l. g., Miss Eta Fellows; o. G., Fred
Carpenter
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06
He's an American Now.

Daniel James Stevens. native of Can
ada, appeared in Department Two of the
Superior Court yesterday and formally re-
nounced his allegiance to Queen Victoria
Obed Harvey and ]. A. Eldred stated that
in their judgment Stevens would make
desirable citizen, whereupon the applicant
was naturalized
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-06

of thanks to MILFORD Woodruff. Salt Lake
City. for his donation of the History of
Utah. also to Engineering Works, New
York, for donation of THE Manual of
American Water Works. 1858.
The 40llowing bills were allowed: Capt.
tai Gas Company. $40 so; W. w. Gilkey,
81 so; Day & Joy, IS; H. c. Maercker. $50;
William Cushing, S.; The History Com
pany, S. so; c. G. Hancock. S. OF; Whit
tier, Fuller & Co., So 20; Osborn & Folger,
g IS; r. S. Jones, 81 IS.
After ordering forty eight volumes of the
''Kniekerbocker Magazine purchased the
Board adjourned.
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Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were yesterday
filed in the Secretary of States Office as fol-
lows:
Huntington and Diamond Valley Stock
and Land Company. Principal place of
business, San Francisco. Capital stock,
$500. 900, all of which has been actually
subscribed Directors-Herman ]. Sadler,
Minnie G. Sadler, Olletia Mau, Reinhold
Sadler, William F. Mau.
Mascot Mining Company. Principal
place of business, San Francisco. Capital
stock, Sl0,000.000 all of which has been
subscribed. Directors-William Guage,
David Hunter, H. W. Walter, Herbert
Spencer, L. G. Fraser.
J. A. Folger & Company. Principal
stock, $500, all of which has been SUBJ
scribed. Directors-E. B. Folger, Charles
]. Paddock, Henry Wadsworth, Robert
Vail, J. H. Titcomb,