Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-13
BRIEF REFERENCE.

Mrs. Lizzie Duffy, an insane woman, who
has been confined in the city prison for nearly
a week, has been examined by the Commits
sloners In Lunacy, and commitment was
yesterday issued. She will be taken to Napa
to-day by Deputy Sheriff Horn.
Officers Smith and Campbell yesterday
arrested a man named Z. w. Crowley and
two Cinnamon, who were lighting at Tenth
and j streets. Each of the belligerents ac-
cused the other of an attempt at robbery.
A horse ran away with buggy yesterday
on Third street, and striking cable which
was being used to haul stationary engine
along the street, upset the buggy and threw
the driver out but doing no damage.
A large stationary engine was hauled from
the railroad shops yesterday to the building
at Sixth and l. streets, to be used in the
School of Technology which will soon be es-
tablshed there.
The friends of Charles T. Barton gave him
a serenade and surprise party at the residence
of George +. Bronner, at Fifteenth and l.
streets, last evening.
Deputy Sheriff Cavanaugh, of Carson,
New, passed through the city yesterday, en-
route to Stockton with an insane man named
Christopher Spratt.
In match game of base ball Sunday be-
docs, the former won by score of II to s.
The Stars, of Florin. were defeated by the
Gyroscutus, of Sacramento. Sunday, in a
game of ball, by score of 10 to II.
Wilbur f. George was yesterday by the
Superior Judges appointed Court Commits
sioner Of Sacramento county.
Company, First Artillery regiment, had
an inspection and drill in full uniform at their
armory last evening.
There is telegram at the Western Union
Office for j. M. Dudley.
Two cars of immigrants will arrive this
afternoon.
A "HoGGING" FARO GAME "A man
named Charles Croley, from Rocklin, re-
ported to Chief Karcher yesterday afternoon
that he had been robbed in hogging " faro
game in room over the restaurant near the
corner of X and Third streets. He stated
that he was persuaded to play by one George
Anderson, whom he had known at Rocklin.
Officer Ferral and special officer Coffey soon
afterwards arrested Anderson and another
young man named Harry Ketchum, whom
Croley identified as the men who had robbed
him in the game. Ketchum denies having
had anything to do with the game. If the
oath of the victim can prevail against the
oaths of the victimizers, there may be con-
viction.
COURSE OF LEcTUREs.-A course of lee
lures on health and the manner of preserving
it will be delivered at Turner Hall, COM
mencing this evening at o'clock. The first
lecture will be on 1.-The Laws Governing
Health" and will be free to all. The second
lecture is for ladies only and will be delivered
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock, and the
third lecture is for men only, and will be de-
livered at o'clock next Thursday evening.
An admission fee of Is cents will be charged
to the last lecture. The lectures are under
the management of DR.. Speer 4 Co. of San
Francisco.
The WEATHER.-The weather was change
able yesterday. In the morning few gusts
of wind and rain came, and in the afternoon
the wind from the south was cold and damp.
At midnight the wind had fallen and the sky
was clear, though the barometer was falling.
On the mountains light snow was coming
down, and there were indications of an APP
preaching storm. The Sacramento rose four
inches yesterday, and at midnight marked 10
feet s inches, which was the hight attained
recently after the heavy rains.
ARREsTs.-The arrests of yesterday were
All Ling and All Chong, defaulting wit
nesses, by officer Lee; Bill Sprout, for bur-
glary, by specials officers Martin and Coffey !;
P. w. Crowley, battery. by officer Smith !;
All Pawn and John Doe, disturbing the
peace, by officer Smith, George Anderson
and Harry Ketchum, gaming, by officer Fer
raj and special officer Coffey.
MORE BASE BALL.-The Gem, or Thirteen
Fifteen Fourteen Base Ball Club, was organ
lied last evening, and elected the following
officers: President, G. Megown Treasurer,
d. Johnston Secretary, w. Bryan Captain,
w. Gormeley. This Club says that it is
ready to receive challenges from any junior
Club of the city or vicinity.
AUCTION SALE-To-morrow NJ. j. Sim
mons 4 Co. will sell at auction bureaus, Ia
bles. mattresses chairs, other furniture. car
pets, 1000 pounds of hams and shoulders and
a burglar proof safe