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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-09
THE SUPERVISORS.
Light Days Business Yesterday-A Road
Overseer Called in.

Light Days Business Yesterday-A Road
Overseer Called in.
at yesterdays session of the Board of
Supervisors Mr.. Greer offered resolution.
which was adopted, making the penalty
for driving horse faster than walk over
the McCracken bridge al $40, and for car
rying more than 10000 pounds the fine to
be S15.
Justice Kennard, of San Joaquin town.
ship, was allowed set of the codes for use
in his Office
On motion of Mr. Greer, the sum of
$l5 81, enormously assessed to Robert
christensen in favor of Carroll School
District, was ordered refunded to him.
The contract and bond of the American
Bridge and Building Company, for the
erection of the iron water-tank at the
County Hospital, was read and approved
Charles q. Taylor asked the Board who
was to pay him for twenty.one DAYS work
IN digging ditch near the old beet-sugar
works TO drain the county road. He said
he had been employed by Road Overseer
Warren to do the work, but that the latter
declined to audit his bill for more than 50
per day, whereas he (Taylor) furnished
and sharpened tools for the work and con-
sldered that his work was worth So day
Chairman Ross said that Overseer War
rem told him that the work was of no ben
efit to the county road. and was private
enterprise to drain private lands.
Mr.. Tebbets said that Warren had, on
the contrary, told him the ditch would be
a benefit to the road by relieving it of a
great deal of water that settled in that
locality.
The Clerk was finally instructed to no.
thy Overseer Warren to appear before the
Board and explain the matter.
The remainder of the days session was
spent in the auditing of claims against the
county.
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AT THE ART GALLERY.
Display of studies-A New Feature fo
Monthly Exhibits.

Display of Studies-A New Feature for
Monthly Exhibits.
When Mrs. E. B. Croker presented to
the city the Art Gallery, of which the peo-
pie are so justly proud, only few knew
that beside the 500 pictures on the walls,
there were in library cases some 5000
studies and prints of rare value.
For four years only few have been able
to examine the portfolios containing them,
because much handling Injuries them.
Some three months ago, the Joint occupant
of the Art Gallery, the California Museum
Association, resolved at its own expense to
devise scheme to enable the general pub
lie to view these studies. 1t has only re-
Gently been able to carry out its plans, and
the first exhibition under the new system
is now in place. the last of the first series
of pictures being put in position q few days
ago.
Twenty-seven six-foot frames have been
made. each capable of holding three studies
under glass. These have been suspended
between the hand-rails of the gallery by
brass clips, but are so adjusted that they
can be opened without removal. As the
frames lie nearly fiat they do not interrupt
the view of the hall pictures. A narrow
curtain also prevents the frames from being
seen until one steps up to the hand-rail.
There are now on view about eighty of
the studies, and next week they will be re-
moved and eighty others placed in the
frames, and SO on each month until the
5000 have been shown. so that it will take
more than three years to show them all.
By this plan there will be a new attrac-
ton each month in the picture galleries
for long time. Many of the studies are
some of the more modern are esteemed
very valuable also. 1t is the intention, be-
ginning next week, to exhibit the studies
by schools as far as is possible, and to place
cards giving information concerning the
schools represented, the date and some
notes concerning the artists.
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HOW WE DO THINGS.
Crossings on Prominent Street Torn Up
During a Rain-storm.

Crossings on a Prominent Street Torn Up
During Rain-storm.
Somebody has caused to be removed the
plank cross-walks on o street at Eleventh
and Twelfth, for no apparent reason, leav-
ing in their stead deep gullies, which the
recent storm has transformed into bitches of
mud. Persons living south of o street have
had to wade through slush and water for
several days past in crossing that thorough
fare at the points named, and loud COM
plants have been made in consequence
On Wednesday, it is said, young girl
broke one of her legs in one of excavations
at Eleventh street, caused by the removal of
the planking.
Why these walks should have been torn
up is mystery to every person living in
that neighborhood. II is true there is talk
OF having o street graded and graveled, but
there hasn't been pick struck in it from
Tenth to Twentieth streets, as yet, and it
seems hardly possible that any contractor
would have taken it upon himself to tear
up the crosswalks long before he CON-
menced his work, and that, too, Just upon
the approach of forewarned rain-storm.
Whoever was responsible for the removal
of the planks should at least have relaid
temporary walks until the street dries up
little. For two or three days past il has
been almost impossible for ladies to cross o
street at Eleventh and Twelfth, and getting
on or Oft street cars has been attended with
danger, especially to ladies with infants in
their arms
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WALLIS LAST PURCHASE.
Some $4,000 Worth of State Library
Rnoka Ia he Refnrn

Some $4,000 Worth of State Library
Books to be Returned.
A meeting of the Board of State Library
Trustees was held in San Francisco, on
Wednesday evening, with Messrs Stephens,
Strother and Mcclure present, for the pur-
pose of receiving statement from A. c.
Freeman, an ex-Trustee and for some time
acting President of the former Board. con.
corning the purchase of about Sc, 900 worth
of books for the State Library by Talbot II.
Wallis. the Librarian.
These books were ordered during the last
month of Mr.. Wallis administration, and,
as the Board of Trustees claim, without
authority from tine President or any men,
Der of the Board. They were, moreover,
ordered in violation of an order from the
Trustees directing the Librarian to receive
no books and TO purchase none.
Wallis was present and admitted that he
had purchased the books on his own
authority under the Political Code. He
said he had not contracted to pay any lar
ticular price, as some of the books were
rare and had been procured in London at
great expense.
Messrs. Doxy & Bancroft said they had
furnished the books in good faith, and
5000 worth of the rare books are now on
the way from Europe. After hearing all
the facts the Trustees decided to return the
books to the sellers
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-09
YESTERDAYS FIRE.
A Hook and Ladder Truck Overturned
Chief O'Meara Injured.

Hook and Ladder Truck Overturned
Chief OMeara Injured.
At 2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
fire department was called out by an alarm
from box No. 43, caused by bale of hay
catching fire in the basement of Grafmill-
er's stable on Ninth street, between and
K. The fire was extinguished without
damage.
An accident that might easily have
proved very disastrous one occuxed on K
street, in front of the Golden Eagle Hotel,
while the Sixth-street hook. and-ladder
truck was en- route to the fire. Dan Des-
mond, the tillerman. was driving, and
there were three others on the vehicle. in
Guiding Chief Engineer o Meara.
As the truck swung into X street from
Sixth, there was street car ahead of it.
about midway of the block. As soon as
the driver of the car discovered that the
truck was coming up behind he halted his
car, as is the custom when the fire engines
or trucks are In the vicinity, so as to give
them the right of way. In this instance his
stopping was ill-timed, for the driver of the
truck had not time to swing across the
street, the rear wheels of the latter sliding
along the railroad track and bringing the
truck in collision with the car.
The collision had the effect of upsetting
the truck, which went over on its side upon
the granite pavement. The driver was
pitched headlong to the ground, as also
were Chief O'Meara and the other men
riding upon the truck. All escaped injury
except the Chief, whose face came in con-
tact with the ground, causing several bad
bruises and GUS. The Chief got up, wiped
the blood from his face, jumped into a
hack and was driven rapidly to the fire.
Afterward he had his wounds dressed and
went about his duties as usual
The well trained horses attached to the
truck behaved splendidly, making no effort
to run away after the accident Persons who
witnessed the affair expected to see the men
who were on the truck picked either dead
or badly manned, and it is really mirac.
ulous how they escaped.
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MAY WEATHER.
The Rains Cause Rise In the River
Effect on Fruits.

The Rains Cause Rise In the River
Effect on Fruits.
People who declare that they never
knew of such weather in May would find
on reflection, that they have many times
experience longer and harder storms than
that of the last few days, and killing frosts,
as well, in the merry month of May. 1t is
not an unusual occurrence at all for large
quantities of hay to be ruined early in the
month by heavy rains. The late storm
was by no means an unreasonable nor an
unusually severe one. About eight inches
of snow has fallen about the summit of the
Sierra Nevada, where about eight feet still
remained from the deposits of last winter
In the valley the rainfall has been quite
general, also along the tributaries of the
Sacramento river, as result of which the
latter has begun to boom once more, under
tbs influence of the freshet. On Wednes-
day the hight at this place was % feet IL
inches, while yesterday, it was % feet 4
inches. The American, although well up,
showed no immediate rise, the increased
volume of water in the Sacramento appar-
emily coming from the Feather, Yuba and
streams farther northward.
The rain has done some injury. doubt
less, to strawberries and few kinds of
fruit, but will probably prove benefit to
the grain crops. Some hay had been cut,
but only very small percentage of the
whole crop.
Mr.. ]. f. Farnsworth, who returned
from Newcastle yesterday, reports that the
early cherries, now rIpening, have been
injured by the rains. They are now split
ting open, or bursting, and there will be
some disappointment experienced in secur-
ing sufficient quantities for shipping for
some days to come.
The rainfall yesterday. according to the
Signal Service reports, amounted to .O2 of
an inch, making "a of an inch for the
s.orm, and 80 81 inches for the season, as
against 1913 inches to corresponding date
last year. The highest and lowest temper
atures were 100 and $40, while on the same
date last year it was $50 and 44o, and one
year ago to-day 7So and $40.
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Newly Incorporated.

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States office
yesterday:
Sonoma Lumber Company with princi-
pal place of business in San Francisco.
Capital stock, $500 900, all of which is sub
scribed. Directors = William Westover.
Delbert Westover, VIM. w. Westover, Sin.
coe Chapman and /. Wallace Westoyer.
Buckhorn Oil and Mining Company
PRINCIPAL place of business, Buckhorn Sta
ton, Ventura county. Capital stock. S120,-
600, all subscribed. Directors-Rugh War
ring, W. P. Logan, John Dunshee, ]. NJ.
Short and P j. Barber.
Maria Kip Orphanage of San Francisco
incorporated for the purpose of caring for
orphans and friendIess children. Directors
Geo. w. Gibbs, VIM. H Croker, Living
ston Gibson, Daniel Webster Parkhurst and
Z. II. Rixford.
Electrical Engineering Company of San
Francisco. Directors-C. L. Green. c. B.
Sessions. E. J. McCutchen, Sidney B. Cush-
ing and d. L. Bishop.
San Mateo Building and Loan Associa-
ton
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-09
TROUBLE ABOUT A HOUSE.
"Biack Jack" Donovan and "Red Jack
Courtney at Loggerheads.


"Black Jack" Donovan and Red Jack"
Courtney at Loggerheads.
The name of BLACK Jack" Donovan ap-
pears on the Station-house slate, and oppo-
site it the charge of petit larceny. The
causes which led to Donovan's arrest are
somewhat peculiar. He owns a small
house which stands on lot in the south.
western suburbs of the city claimed by
Eli Mayo. Donovan works on a river
steamer, and on her last trip up the river
he was aboard.
During his absence RED Jack" Court
ney, one of Donovan's friends, claimed to
have power of attorney to sell the house,
and he closed transaction with Bill Gil
son, giving him the shanty for s.. Gibson
took possession, but as soon as Donovan
returned there was war in camp.
ellison was bounced from his newlv.pur-
chased home and given to understand that
he bought the house from the wrong man.
Now he is going to have Donovan and
Courtney explain matters in Court.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight the farce. comedy "Zig-Zag'
will De presented at the Metropolitan The.
alter. 1t has run an engagement in San
Francisco to good houses, though the press
of that city has condemned it as poor in
quality and equipment But very differ
ent opinion appears TO have prevailed at
the East. The New York World pro-
nounced it witty and full of merriment
and well acted. The Herald said 1.-THE fun is
intense, but without tinge of vulgarity,"
and the Philadelphia Press said that its
music is fresh, of better order than in
most such entertainm ents. that its wit is
unconventional and sparkling, and that the
piece made decided hit in that city. Be-
tween these adverse judgments of the East
and the West the Sacramento public can
tonight choose.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-09
SACRAMENTO HORSES.
Several Fine Ones Recently Purchased
for Tacoma, Washington.

Several Fine Ones Recently Purchased
for Tacoma, Washington.
Mr.. G. H. Burton, the well known horse
man and expert driver, formerly of this
city, arrived here from Tacoma few days
since. Mr.. Burton, after visiting the
prominent breeding farms of Senator STAN
ford, Corbett and Holly, has bought twelve
head of finely-bred horses from c. Kerby,
of Elk Grove, in this county. These
horses are most fashionably bred, possess
sing the well-known trotting blood of Nut
wood, Electioneer, Sultan and Blubull.
The prices paid are unknown, but the
figures are high, being well up in the
thousands.
Mr.. Burton will buy few more trotters
before shipping to Tacoma, where he is
manager of the finest trotting track in the
West. He says he can do better in Sacra-
mento than elsewhere in the matter of
purchasing fine horses. Mr.. Burton has a
fine Electioneer stallion, three years old,
as breeding sire, and expects grand re-
suits in the near future.
The new track at Tacoma cost upward of
100000, and will be the scene of fine meet
ings, to be included within the Montana
and Oregon circuit.
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TO BE SOLD AT LAST.
The Board of Education to Sell the Perry
Seminary for SIC. 900.

The Board of Education to Sell the Perry
Seminary for $4,000.
The Board of Education held a special
meeting last evening, at which all the
members were present. The matter of
electing substitute 20 fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Miss Helen Tower,
teacher of the eighth grade of the TWEEN
ty-fourth and N street school, was taken
up, and after considerable discussion it
was ordered that the vacancy be filled by
the appointment of Miss Ada Richardson
of the night school.
Miss Jennie A. Crofton will take Miss
Richardson's former position.
For fourth substitute the names of Miss
Rosie Inglis, Miss May Wolf Miss Title
Ash, Miss Annie Steinfield and Miss Mile
Wilcox were proposed. After balloting
about twenty-five times, the choice resulted
in the selection of Miss Wilcox.
Director Sherburn stated that he wished
to make a report regarding the auction
sale of the Perry Seminary building. He
stated that he obtained first bid of $1,000
and that it was afterwards raised to $40, 100
which offer was made by Siller Bros
There was quite large attendance at the
sale, and Mr.. Sherburn said he had tried in
SEVERAL " SCt q ulSucI plQ.
He offered only the building at one time.
and the highest bid was $500. The lots
were then sold separately, and the prices
offered did not aggregate the one sum Of
fered by Siller Bros Afterwards, however.
the latter parties backed out, but John
Miller, the undertaken, had told him (Sher.
burn) that he would give $4,000 for the
property, and wanted the Board to consider
his offer.
Mr.. Sherburn said he believed $4,000 a
good price for the property. 1t was simply
burden on the hands of the School Board
and of no earthly use to it.
Director Erlewine said he had ALWAYS
been in favor of selling the Seminary, and
was yet: He believed the offer made by
Mr.. Miller ought to be accepted.
Mr.. Senate said S10,OO was no price for
the place. l street was being improved.
and the property on that street would be
greatly enhanced in value.
The other Directors expressed different
opinions, and the roll was called on the
question as to whether or not the offer be
accepted.
Directors Sherburn, Chapman and Erie
wine voted ave. and Paine, Hopley, Tufts.
Senate and Davis voted no.
1t required unanimous vote of the
Board to agree to the sale, so the vote
counted for naught
Director Chapman remarked that he'd
never vote again to sell the property as
long as he was a member of the Board.
The offer which had been made he consid-
cred to be good one, and he thought 1t
very foolish not to accept it.
I'm like you," said Director Sherburn,
III keep that property, too, as long as l
have vote.'
After considerable arguing, motion to
reconsider was made by Director Paine,
and all voted aye
On roil-call on the question of selling
the property, the vote was unanimous in
the affirmative, and the Seminary ordered
sold. The consent of the Trustees will not
have to be given.
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-09
Notarial Appointments,

The following Notaries Public were ap-
pointed by the Governor yesterday John
r. Palmer, Pleasanton; ]. NJ. Poston, Oak
land; Edward K. Taylor, Linwood Palmer,
Alameda; James R Little, Berkeley; VIM.
]. MCGEE, 9. c. Farnsworth, Jackson: f.
f. Carnduff, Milton; L. a. Winchell, G. n.
Fireman, Fresno; George F. Cormick, Camp
Grant, Humboldt; Alvin Fay, Bakersfield;
w. 81. Virden, Bridgeport; w. w. kellogg,
Quincy; w. S. Leake, J. w. Hughes, Sacra-
mento; VIM. Studabecker, Clarence Stew
art, Riverside; W. H. Carlson, San Diego:
w. A. Parkhurst, San Jose; John Minahan,
Vallejo; Bruce I. Cockrill, Bloomfield; J.
K. Leppo, Santa Rosa; Peter a. Schu.
macher, Fullerton, Orange county.
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Police Court Cases,

All King was fined $40 in the Police
Court yesterday for selling lottery tickets.
The cases of Thomas Roddy and Tom
Malone, charged with robbery, were con.
tinued until Saturday.
Calvin Irwin was fined 81 so for carrying
a concealed weapon.
mhe case of B. H. Chapman. charged
with assault to murder, was continued for
the third time. The date set is MAY 22d.
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A splendid canopy-top Surrey" carriage
capable of comfortably seating twenty-four
persons, has just been built by A. Meister.
1t is finished in the highest style of art, is
strong and as easy to ride in as a fine hack.
Ii was made specially for that popular
and cost $1,000. 1t is at the disposal Of
pleasure parties, either day or night, on
reasonable terms.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-09

San Francisco, May 6-Captain Jesse B. Andrus,
father of Mrs Jessie L. Kripp, of Sacramento,
native of New York, 81 years and months.
adams, Jefferson county, N. Y, and Buffalo,
n. Y, papers please copy
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral. which will take
place from the Calvary Baptist Church. /
street. between Twelfth and Thirteenth, this
friday morning at IL o'clock
Sacramento, May S-Theress, wife of Charles
Kaufman, native of Germany, 81 years, 6
months and % days.
Funeral notice hereafter.1
Sacramento. May s-Emma E., daughter of A.
and Emma Lothhammer, a native of Sacra-
mento, years, months and IS days.
| Funeral strictly private
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-09
Grand Grove of prnid.,

The Grand Grove of Druids of the State
of California will meet in this city for its
annual session. commencing on Tuesday,
June 18th. Through the courtesy of Sec.
rotary of State Hendricks the use of the
State Capitol building has been secured for
the purpose. The committees have been
actively engaged in preparing for the re-
ception and entertainment of the visitors,
and there will be grand banquet and ball.
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THE CHERRIES SOLD WELL.
Flattering Outlook for California Gre
Fruits in Chicago.

TfatterIHS OuuIOOK TOT CaI1fOrnia Green
Fruits in Chicago.
Yesterday letter was received by ]. F.
Farnsworth of this city from Porter Bros.
OF Chicago, announcing the receipt there OF
the box of cherries shipped from here a
little over week ago. The box was
readily sold for So.
The letter further stated that the outlook
for California fruit in that market this
season was very bright. Some strawberries
of poor quality had been received from
Mississippi, and the outlook for the do.
mestic crop was anything but fattering.
anxiously looking for the opening of the
California fruit season, and that the mar
ket promises to be an excellent one.
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Inquiry into the facts connected with the
recent trouble between John L. Woods and
his wife shows that the former is not ap-
parently to blame. He mas tried to avoid
having any difficulty with his wife, but
seems himself 10 be the victim of an I'm.
fortunate state of affairs. He has only de-
sired of late to protect his property, which
is being neglected, and this has brought
him into collision with the woman. Mr..
Woods will push his suit for divorce,
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At the County HospitaI.

Yesterday William Leary, the youth who
shot bullet into his neck on Tuesday
night with suicidal intent, was taken to the
County Hospital. He had recovered con-
siderably from the shock, and the doctors
think he will come out all right if he
escapes blood poisoning.
The young man talks, however, as if he
regretted the failure of his attempt to get
into the grave. On being asked why he
lay down on his side to do the shooting. he
replied that it was to avoid danger to other
persons in case he missed his aim. He
didn't want any bullets flying around the
neighborhood.
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Charge Of Kidnapping Dismissed.

Yesterday Judge Buckley granted the
motion of Mr.. Blanchard, counsel for Mrs.
Schneider, charged with kidnapping, to have
the case dismissed. 1t was claimed that
the order of Court under which Mrs
Schmeitzer's child, Barbetta, remained in
the custody of the Ecks, provided that the
child might visit her mother twice year,
and that whenever the mother became able
to care for her she should be relinquished
by the Ecks.
The issues in the case will be settled by a
civil action.
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WIN yIsit the place.

The Roads and Bridges Committee of the
Board of Supervisors have decided to visit
the locality near Michigan Bar, where Mrs.
Dickinson, "the poor widow woman"
maintains gate across road. The object
OF the visit will be to determine whether or
not the gate should be removed.