Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-03
HOW AN IOWA MAN WAS SAT down
UPON.

HOW AN IOWA MAN WAS SAT DOWN.
UPON.
Two visitors to the city, one citizen of the
fair State Of Iowa, were standing in front of
the Capitol the other day. looking up at the
massive pillars and the figures in the pedi-
ment. Presently an official walked out. To
him one of the strangers addressed himself.
"sir," said he, are you familiar with
this building: ~
Can you tell US what these great pillars
are made of"
Certainly. Iron"
"Ah! iron. Well, they are very massive,
very handsome, but do not compare with
those in The State House of my State-1owa.
The latter are smaller than these. but they
are chiseled from solid stone"
"Oh, that's nothing" instantly replied.the
| Californian these were cut from solid iron
in an iron mine up north here
W-h-a-e-t?"
8. Certainly Good morning, gentlemen.
| Walk inside and see the dome that was carved
! solidly from a quarry at Folsom"
! Down at the Arcade that evening the gen.
! tieman from Iowa was heard to remark that
be had always understood Californians were
Internally i'll hammered.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE. The Joint
Committee of Conference from the two Sec
ond Ward Clubs met last evening at the
Grand Hotel and discussed the subject of
consolidating the clubs The club first or.
ganized desired TO maintain their organization
and were not willing to take any steps TO
change it or its officers, and though it better
to maintain the two, unless the last one or
gained would join with the first, which was
earnestly requested. The committee from the
club last formed stated that they had no au-
thority to act in that direction, but would lay
the matter and the result OF the conference
before the club for its consideration and ac-
ton.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.-A large meeting
of the Third Ward Democrats was held at
the American Eagle Hotel, corner of Twelfth
and j streets, last evening, for the purpose of
organizing a Hancock and English Club.
Much enthusiasm manifested and
speeches were made expressing confidence in
the success of the ticket. After appointing
committee of six on permanent organization,
consisting of Add. Q. Hinlsson. Peter Nc
Graw George Nichols, J. M. Fitzsimmons,
meeting adjourned, with three cheers for
Hancock and English, to meet again next
Friday night at o'clock.
UNPLEASANT RUMoRs-Very unpleasant
rumors have been more or less actively in cir
culation the past day or two, to the effect that
one or two dead human bodies had been
found in the river at the mouth of the Water
Works pipe, and yesterday, in many parts of
the city, a consequence, stomachs were
thrown out of equilibrium, water from the
hydrants given wide berth, and wells,
wherever found, were made public property
and nearly pumped dry. 1t may be OF value
and quieting eff, ct to those who have been
thus disturbed TO know that no body OF
bodies. have been found, and that there is no
foundation whatever for the reports.
Observation-Disclosures General Backus and
family are at Monterey. Secretary Of State
Burns has gone to San Francisco. Frank NJ.
Pixley, J. c. Flood and William H. Crocker
arrived from the East yesterday. State
Prison Director Chapman passed through to
San Francisco yesterday to attend meeting
Of the Board there to-day. a. III. Powers
and family returned yesterday from
roughing it D trip to the Big Trees, and re-
port their having had good time, Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Stafford, Mr.. w r. s. Foye and
niece, Miss Lizzie Stevenson, leave to-day
for trip to the Geysers.
AUCTIONS Sherburn & Smith, at 1913 K
street, at 1890 A. NJ. to-day will sell by auc-
ton, parIor, bedroom and diningroom fur
niture, stoves, carpets, crocllery, 500 pounds
of bacon, Is kits of mackerel and 50 box of
soap Bell & Co. to-day will sell at 1920
A, NJ, at 10l6 Fourth street, bugges, horses
and harness in variety. They will also offer
for the first time a fine lot of genuine export
beer sent from the East for sale to create
market. lt is in quarts and pints, and the
opportunity is given to get it cheaply in or
der to establish the brand thoroughly.
TEMPERATURES FOR JUNE. - The tenn
perature as computed by S. H. Gerrish,
from observations in this city at A. M, P
NJ and P. NJ, is as follows for June The
mean temperature for the month, 66 So
warmest mean day, the ist, 73'; warm
est extreme, the 1st, 90' coolest mean day,
the 18th, 60 66' coolest extremes, the 14th
md Dist. 4S'. The mean temperature for
June, 1879, was II. 49, 1873, 7l.63o 1877,
IA. 26'; 1876, II 66' 1873, 1850 No rain
fell this month. In June, 1879, we had fill
of .149 of an inch.
SETTLED WITH THE STATE.-Settlement
with the State Controller have been made as
follows: BY T. G. DANA Treasurer OF San
Luis O6ispo county, 81, 102 90; A. Ayres,
Treasurer Of Ventura county, 81, 325 SO; II.
B. Tinkum Treasurer of Mono county,
S6,0l2 IS. The state Treasurer, John We'll,
also paid into the State Treasury, for semi
annual interest on State bonds held in trust
for school funds, S53, $50; also there was paid
- = III Eol g.. 30,
bonds heldin trust for the University of Cal
ifornia, $50, $50.
THE BoHEMIANs. The Bohemian Archery
Club is to shoot again to-day at Richmond
Grove at 3 P NJ Last Saturday the people
az Brighton were much disturbed by arrows
coming that way To obviate this in the
future, brick wall a mile long and half
mile high has been erected on the east of the
Grove. The target, though by rule but forty
eight inches in diameter, has been enlarged
TO forty eight feet for the Bohemians, in
der that they may make a few scores.
PHILHARMONIC CoxcgRT-The Philhar-
monte Society announces its third concert for
Wednesday evening next at the Congresa-
tional Church There are thirteen numbers
on the programme-sil choice. Professor
Flei-suer is to conduct the Society on this oc-
casion There viii be choruses, solos, trios,
duos and piano and violin solos. Several new
faces viii appear in the concert. 1t prom
ises to be a very excellent entertainments.
SUFFER- CREEK FOURTH. At Suffer Creek,
Amador county, on Monday, the ladies take
leap-year charge OF the Fourth of July cele-
bration, aud rich time and any amount of
fun is anticipated. Mrs. NJ. Brinn is Presi-
dent of the Day; Mrs. Laura DeForce Cor
don. Orator; Mrs. J. O. Bartlett Reader
Mrs. G. w. Horn, Marshal; Mrs. G.. j.
VOORHEES,, Musical Director. a grand ball
takes place at night at Towards Hall.
HAY AND GRAIN Quotations. The prices
of hsy, grain and feed in the market at the
present time, as given by e. A. Burr yester-
day, are as follows Hay, baled, S9@l1 y
ton hay, loose, S7(dg9 y ton straw, 50(975c
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