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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-20
THE HOLLOW SQUARE.
An Awkward Thing to Hurl on the

An Awkward Thing to Hurl on the En-
emv in Certain Cases.
Major Clinton L. White is an honored
member of the National Guard. He is also
a member of the Brigade staff and its Judge
Advocate, but apparently the Major has not
recently applied himself closely to the
study of his military catechism, or if he
has, he somehow overlooked that portion
of it which treats of hollow squares" and
the manner of their formation.
In his argument yesterday in the Rivett
case he referred to District Attorney Bru-
ner's picture of the awful results that
might have followed the precipitation of
riot in the city, with Quartermaster
Rivett holding and refusing to surrender
the arms and accoutrements of the militia.
why" said Major White, ''if such an
emergency had arisen and ex Quarter-
master Rivett had refused under such cir
cumstances to surrender the materials of
war Tor words to that effect, the Colonel
could order his troops to form hollow
square and charge with fixed bayonets on
the storehouse and secure their property"
Most of the spectators present were mem
bers of the citizen soldiery, and when they
heard the Major tell how troops forming
hollow square might march on given
point, their battle scared faces became at
first suffused with bushes, which finally
gave way to merry smiles. 1t SO happens
that when soldiers form hollow square it
is with their faces outward, and if hollow
square were formed in front of the Rivett
storehouse, and the troops ordered for
ward, three sides of the square would
march directly away from the objective
point, leaving the other side to bear the
brunt of the assault.
The possibility of such an awkward sit
uation was what made Major Whites fell
low.soIdiers laugh.
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claim was 81 900 he would be willing to
compromise for $500. 1t would cost the
difference to fight the matter in the Courts.
1t appears that some years ago the Trus-
tees ordered large number of low lots
filled, and those now owned by Mr.. Myers
were among them. The mandate of the
Board was not complied with. and the city
went ahead and had the lots partially i'm
proved or reclaimed The sum expended
on those since purchased BY Mr.. Myers was
something in excess of 81 900. When
Myers purchased the property this cloud
rested over it, and the purchase price was
consequently lower that it would otherwise
have been.
Mr.. Johnson admitted this fact and said
that Myers did not want the claim RENTED,
but thought it should be reduced. 1t was
desired that the Board would either at
tempt to enforce its claim in Court or settle
it on reasonable basis, as the property
could not be sold and improved as it stands
at present. In this way, argued Mr.. John
son, progress is retarded and the city's in
terests suffer. The claim had existed for
many years, and had not benefited the city's
treasury He hoped the Trustees, if they
could not De induced to compromise the
case, would go ahead and bring the matter
to an issue.
Trustee Wolf replied that the Board was
not kicking" at all. 1t was in no hurry,
as it was on top. If Mr.. Myers wanted to
sell or otherwise derive profit from his in
vestment, it was for him to move in the
matter.
Finally, at Mr.. Johnson's request, the
Board agreed to consider the matter, and
see if it could offer Mr.. Myers any reduc-
ton on its lien.
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PROPOSALS
Purchase OF Irrigation District Bonds.

CEaLED PRoPOS AIS WILL BE RECEIVED
y at the office of the Board of Directors of the
Vineland Irrigation District at the town of
Vineland, in Los Angeles county. State of Cali.
foInia, up to II O'Clock N. on SATURDAY, the
22d day Of MARCH, A ID. 1890, for the purchase
of ten thousand dollars of the bonds of said
Vineland Irrigation District
Interest on the ten thousand dollars will be
computed from January l. 1890.
The bonds Of said district have been issued to
the amount of fifty thousand $50 OO0) dollars as
follows: Sixty bonds in the denomination OF five
hundred $500 dollars each, numbered one m 10
sixty (o0), both numbers included, and two
hundred bonds of the denomination OF one hun
dred lsl00) dollars each, umbered from sixty
one (61) 10 two hundred and sixty (260) all bear
ing interest from and after Jul : l. 1889. at the
rate of six (6l per cent per annum, interest pay
able at the Office Of the Treasurer of said Dis
trict on the first day of January and July of
each year. The principal OF laid bonds is
payable as follows: At the expiration of
eleven years, not less than five per cent.
years not less than six per cent; at the
expiration of thirteen years not less than seven
per cent; at the expiration OF fourteen years
not less than eight per cent; at the expiration
OF fifteen years not less than nine per cent: at
the expiration OF sixteen years not less than ten
per cent; at the expiration of seventeen years
not less than eleven per cent at the expiration
of eighteen years not less than thirteen per
cent; at the expiration Of nineteen years not
less than fit en- per cent, and for the twentieth
year percentage sufficient 70 pay of said
bonds.
Coupons .or respective payments of interest
aud principal are attached to each bond
Said bonds and the interest thereon shall be
paid by revenue derived from an annual assess
ment upon the real property embraced in the
District and all the real property in the District
is liable 10 be assessed for such payments, and
such assessments are u lien upon taid real
property.
Said bonds are issued in pursuance OF and
after strict compliance with the provisions of
an Act Of the Legislature of the State of Cali
fornia. entitled: "An Act to provide for the
organization and government OF irrigation dis
tricts, and to provide for the acq1isitir of
water and other property, ard for the distrf-
button Of water thereby for irrigation purposes"
Approved March 2, 1887.
Proposals will be received as above stated for
the purchase of ten thousand $4,000 dollars
only of said bonds
No proposal can be entertained for said bonds
at a sum less than ninety lg0) ger cent of the
face value thereof and the Board reserves the
right to reject all bids.
Envelopes should be addressed to vineland
Irrigation District, and marked Proposal tor
purchase of bonds"
By order Of Board of Directors yineland Irri-
CATION District
vineland, Los Angeles county, Cal, February
Attest; In. RHODES, Secretary.
fe15 I'd
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TAXES AND ELECTION.
The Trustees Postpone Action on Bot
Till Friday.

The Trustees Postpone Action on Both
Till Friday.
There was SPECIAL meeting OF the City
Board of Trustees yesterday afternoon, at
which all the members were present. The
meeting had been called for the purpose of
receiving the reply of the Board of Educa-
ton to the Trustees modest request for that
body to make the city present of the
Perry Seminary property, and possibly to
issue the call for the coming city election,
with the additional possibility of making
the tax levy for the ensuing year.
The meeting was called for half past 10
o'clock, but Mayor Gregory was delayed
an hour. On the Board being called to
order the following communication from
the Board of Education, was read:
To the Honorable Board Of Trustees of the City OF
Sacramento: At special meeting of the City
Board of Education, held at their office this date,
it was
Resolved, That the Board is not inclined to
present to the City Trustees the building known
as the Perry Seminary" together with the lot
on which it is situated but said building and lot
is offered for sale to the highest bidder. It was
further
Rcsolred, That the necessities of this Depart
ment imperatiyely demand tax levy of thirty
five cents on the 500; and, in accordance with
the law regulating and fixing such rate, your
Honorable Board is earnestly but respectfully
asked to grant such rate. A. HART
Secretary City Board of Education.
Trustee Wolf moved that the commune
cation be placed on file, and action in the
matter deferred until such time as the tax
levy is made.
Commissioners Beatty and Sparrow
Smith submitted written request for a
tax-levy of cent on the 500 for the sink
ing and interest fund.
The matter of calling the city election
was postponed until Friday, in order to get
the opinion of the Attorney. General as to
the application of the State law to city
elections, regarding the number of polling
precincts required.
Trustee Wolf moved that supplemental
registers be printed at once.
This was Withdrawn and the matter held
until the special meeting on Friday.
The Board then adjourned.
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SALE OF BONDS.
Central Irrigation District, Co.
Iusa County, California.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN Board of Directors of CENTRAL IRRIGA-
TION DISTRICT, that said Board will, at its
office in the town of Maxwell, in the county of
Colusa, State Of California, on the
Fourth Day Of March, in the yesr 1890,
at O'clock P NJ of said day, sell TO the highest
responsible bidder for cash in gold in Of the
United States, four hundred ana nifty bends of
the said District, 10 the amount Of two hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollsrs being part
of an issue of bonds aggregatiDg the sum of
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars that
sealed proposals for the purchase of said bonds
will 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 all bids,
and will in no event sell any of said bonds for
less than ninety per cent of TIE face 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 Treasurer's 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 q certified check in favor of R. De 1appe,
Secretary of the Board OF Directors of CEN TRIAL
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, for an amount at least
as great as five per cent. of the amount total to
be paid for the bonds bid for.
Above Bonds Approved by Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has decided that GEN.
TRIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT was yalidly
organized, ana that its bonds were properly
issued, and are in the form required by law. See
Central Irrigation District VS.. Z. De Lsppe, 70
Cal, 351. R. De LAPPE,
Secretary o. said Board.
= Maxwell, Cal, January %, 1890 ja29 tmrS6Su
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PROPOSALS FOR BONDS.
Peso Irrigation District, Kern County,
California.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
IN proposals will be received by ;he board of
directors Of Pos3 Irrigation District or the pur-
chase OF the boGds Of the said district at any
time after the publication OF this notice, and
Until TUE-DAf, the 4th day of Mares, 1890,
at l O'Clock P Of said Gay. at the Office Of
said Board AZ Delano, Kern county, State OF
Pursuance of an Act of the Legislature of the
state OF California, entitled. IAN act TO provide
for the organization and government of irriga-
ton districts, and to provide FOR he ACQUISITION
of water and other property, aud for the dis
tribUtion of water thereby FIR irrigation pur-
poses" approved Msr 7, 1887. There are FIVE
nurdred o. said bonds, each Of the den0Inina-
ton of five hundTed dollars.
said bonds in form and substance conform to
the provisions of the said Act; they bear inter-
est at the rate of six per cent. per annuni, in-
terest yable semi annually. None OF the said
bonds will be sold for less than ninety per cent.
of the face value thereof.
Said proposals viii be opened at the aforesaid
time and place, and the purchase OF salt tonds
will be awarded to the highest responsible bid
der. said Board reserves the right to reject
to said bonds should be addressed to ]. E. AN
DERSON. the Secretary of said Board, at Spot
tiswood, Kern county, California.
The legality OF said organization OF said dis
trict, and the proceedings had for the issue and
sale of said ponds has been judicially deter
mined by the Superior Court of the county Of
Kern, in said State.
Done by the order of the Board OF Directors
of Poso Irrigation District this LIST day of Octo-
Der, $50.
All bids must be accompanied by certified
check to insure guod faith.
B. c. DORSEY, President
J. E. ANDERSON, Secretary. fe7-25t
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sell has refused to take the forfeit of a
m inager's bond when i'll luck befell him,
and has generously shared losses with
managers, though his contract called for a
hundred cents on the dollar The dramatic
critic on the Call, in late review, pays
glowing tribute to the personal and artistic
virtues of this actor, and the powerful in
fuence he exercises for good upon the peo-
pie of the stage. Russell deserves to stand
in the front rank with Jefferson, Florence.
Mrs. Drew. Crane, and the foremost of
comedians of the age. He appears in the
charming comedy "a Poor Relation" in
which his strong, deep dramatic qualities
are fully developed. He is one among the
few who, with just the pardonable over
color dramatic pictures demand, actually
holds the mirror up to nature. He ought
to receive warm welcome from house
full of intelligent people-those capable of
understanding the dramatic attributes of
such an artist. His engagement begins
Saturday evening at the Metropolitan, and
the box-office opens for it tomorrow.
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MYERS LOTS.
He wants the City to Compromise on Its
Lien Thereon.

He wants the City to Compromise on Its
Lien Thereon.
Hiram W. johnson appeared before the
Board of Trustees yesterday on behalf
of F. D. Myers, who owns certain property
in the block between Fourth and Fifth, Z
and O streets, and stated that the city
claimed lien of about 81 600 on some lots
there. for their partial improvement, which
operated as an obstacle against their fur
tbsr Improvement. Mr.. johnson claimed
thst the lien could not legally be enforced,
Int rather than have any litigation over
tbe matter. Mr.. Myers desired to COM
promise with the Board for lesser sum
han the city's claim. As things stood the
lien operated as a cloud upon 8 title, and
Mr. MYERS desired to have it removed, SO
the PROPERTY might be improved.
Trus.ee Wolf said the city had severai
sncb liens on lots that it had filled at It's
own own expense, and he did not think 1t SAFE
10 set precedent in such cases
Mr.. Johnson said the liens had remai1e q
nnenforced for about eight years, ana II
tbe Board was disposed to push the mauer
Hr MYERS was ready to test it. Mr.. Myers
would be willing 10 psy $500 to settle me
affair g IN ,ci,v,s
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RATHER DIsCoURAGING.
A General Downpour of Rain, and the
Barometer Falling.

A General Downpour of Rain, and the
Barometer Falling.
The rainfall for the twenty-four hours
ending at 5 P. M. yesterday was 1.2s inches.
making for this storm 2.96 inches, and for
the year 95S inches, while the total for the
season aggregates 1857 inches, as against
9.94 inches to the first of March last year.
The signal service barometer at A. NJ.
and P. NJ. yesterday was % "a and % So
inches, showing that instrument to be fall
ing. The barometer yesterday was low
along the Pacific Slope north to the Straits
of Juan del Fuca, with southerly winds
and stormy weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperature yes
terday was 46' and $50, while for the same
time last year it was $50 and 34o. The
highest and lowest one year ago to-day was
$40 and $50.
The temperature at s A. NJ. and 5 P. NJ.
yesterday was 400 and 44o, with rain from
the rising of the sun to the going down
thereof it being genuine rainy day.
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STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
Mayor Gregory OF Sacramento to be I'll
Next President.

Mayor Gregory OF Sacramento to be the
Next President.
After incorporation was decided on at
the recent meeting of the State Board of
Trades Executive Committee, at San Fran
cisco, the plan was consummated by the
election of the following Directors: E. j.
Gregory of Sacramento, A. F. Jones of
Oroville, A. T. Hatch of Suisun, George D.
Fiske of Woodland, W. II. Mills of San
Francisco, G. NJ. Francis of Napa, A. a.
Hubbard of Chico, N. P. Chapman of Red
Bluff D. Mcpherson of Santa Cruz, N. G.
Hanscom of San Andreas and ]. S. Emery
of Oakland.
1t was recommended that at the meeting
in two weeks E. J. Gregory be chosen
President; W. H. Mills, First Vice-Pre
dent; n. P. Chapman, Second Vice Presi-
dent A. Caminetti of Amador, Secretary;
John O. Brown, General Manager. and
that collector and solicitor be appointed
at reasonable compensation. The salary
of the General Manager was fixed at 5000
per month, and that of Secretary at $3.50
per month. The Changers Bank was Sc
lected as place of deposit for all funds.
A vote of thanks was rendered General
Manager Brown for the efficiency of his
past services.
The new Secretary, Mr.. Caminetti, served
six wears in the Legislature and made an
excellent record there for good sense and
honesty He is lawyer. about thirty-fve
years old, and very well known about the
State.
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BRIEF NOTES.

Emma Aymer has brought suit for d.
vorce against Charles G. Aymer.
The first shad of the season was brought
to the city yesterday. 1t weighed four
pounds.
The Improved Order of Red Men and
Winonah Council will give ball at Tur-
ner Hall on Saturday evening.
A Chinaman. who is believed to have
terdsy. His case will go on to-day.
Deputy Sheriff Kearney, of Los Angeles,
arrived last evening with prisoner named
John E. Lattim, who goes to Folsom to do
twelve years for arson.
Saturday next (Washington's Birthday
being legal holiday. the City Board of
Trade has decreed that the following Mon
Gay shall be collection day.
1t looks as if the Trustees were going to
have trouble in finding quarters for polling
places at the coming election. if restricted
to buildings in which there is no liquor
sold.
The Edisco Literary and Social Club met
at Castle Hall last evening. Music and
dancing were INDUCED in until a late hour.
Numerous discussions took place among
the members, and short order of bushes S
was gone through.
Mrs. Adeline Johnson, of Stockton, has
written to Mayor Pond, of San Francisco,
asking information regarding her brother,
Wilbur Benthenson, who she last heard of
at Sacramento, but whom she believes is
now in the former city.
Articles of incorporation of the California
Optical Company were filed in the Secre-
tary of States office yesterday. The pur-
pose of the company is to deal in optical
instruments. Their principal place of bus
mess will be San Francisco, and capital
stock 100000.
The firm of Geo. W. Chesley & Co., are
removing their stock of goods from their
old store on Front street, to the new build
ing on the northeast coner of the alley on
Second street, bet Seen / and j. The bust
ness of the firm will be conducted at the
new store in few DAYS.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

E. w. Maslin and R w. Parker returned from
San Francisco yesterday.
A. J. Bump and wife, of Dinuba, Tulare
county, are visiting in this city.
Thomas L. Enright, who has been seriously
Ill for the past two weeks, is now conyalescing.
Otto C. Wolf, engineer and architect of the
Buffalo Brewing Company, arrived yesterday
from Philadelphia.
E. G. Waite. who many years ago was one OF
the editorial writers on the UNION, and after
ward Naval Officer of the Port of San Francisco,
has been appointed Register OF the Land Office
at San Francisco.
Equity Lodge No. 1919, Knights and Ladies of
Honor, gave very successful party at Turner
Hall last evening, over seventy five couples APP
pearing en- mask. Notwithstanding the pour
ing rain, the hail WAS well filed. Many fine
and elegant masks of new design appeared for
the first time. The affair was one of the most
pleasant and enjoyable of the season. as are all
the parties given by Equity Lodge. The follow
ing committee of arrangements conducted the
affair: s. G. Gillespie, Mrs. NJ. K. Gravel, Mrs.
NJ. A. Jones, Mrs NJ. Johnson and F. F. Desne;
Floor Director, W. NJ. Thomas; Floor Managers,
C. Daily. P. F. Vradenberg, J. Labadie, R. T.
Mitahal
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
A Chinaman's Attempt to Rob Safe a
Walnut Grove.

A Chinaman's Attempt to Rob a Safe at
Walnut Grove.
AS Il. T. Lufkins left his store at Wal
nut Grove, on Tuesday evening, to go to
his supper, Chinaman, supposing that no
one was inside, entered and went around
behind the counter to where the safe was.
He was in the act of going through the
drawers when F. E. Mariner, the clerk,
who happened to be in the cellar, came up
and caught him at his work.
Mariner called TO man to guard the
door, and then captured the burglar, who
saw that resistance was out of the question.
Mariner brought the fellow to the city on
the boat that night. and yesterday the Dis
trict Attorney entered charge OF burglary
against him.
The case came up before Justice Baker in
the afternoon, Assistant District Attorney
A. J. Bruner appearing for the prosecution.
and Charles N. Post for the prisoner, and
the prisoners examination set for this
afternoon at l o'clock.
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The "Genial Janitor."

The philanthropic ianitor of the police
station, DIR. Curtis, has been distinguishing
himself again in his characteristic way.
The doctor does not like to see his name in
print in connection with his frequent deeds
of charity, but his modesty is equal to the
strain.
While he has fellow-feeling in his
bosom for all suffering mankind in general,
the genial janitor's sympathies are more
frequently aroused by suffering woman
kind in particular. Yesterday he went
around among the Police Court and City
Hall officials and raised sufficient money to
purchase complete outfit of clothing for
the unfortunate Rosa Leonard, and will
this morning escort the fair Rosa. in her
new raiment, to the depot, where he will
procure q ticket and ship her to San Fran
cisco.
The doctor says he doesn't expect lis re-
ward in this cold and heartless world, but
hopes to profit in the next by the blessings
of the suffering women whom he has be-
friended.
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Cow Rov Tournament.

As might have been expected, owing to
the bad weather and the condition of the
race-track, the COW boy tournament has
been postponed till Sunday, March I'd, in
stead of Washington's Birthday.
A number of sporting cattlemen are in
terested in the event, which promises to be
exciting, as some of the finest vsqueros
from the leading coast ranges will compete
for the trophies and prizes to be awarded.
The contests will be all-round riding and
roping of broncos and cattle.
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The PAYNE Break.

Major W. H. Heuer, the engineer who
has charge of the Government work on the
Sacramento river, advertises in the REcoar-
UNION for sealed proposals in t,iplicate to
be received at his Office until II o'clock
noon on March 1, 1890, for furnishing all
labor and material necessary for placing a
brush mattress sill across the bottom and
sides of the creyasse just below and oppo-
site to the city. Blank proposals and full
information will be furnished on applica-
cation. The right to reject any or ell bids
is reserved.