Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-25
ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXAMINATION OF MCPHERSON.


EXAMINATION OF MCPHERSON.
In the examination of Wallace Mcpherson |
before the Police Court yesterday it was de- |
veloped that in one case he had procured
under the alias of Mckenzie, 81 from Mrs. |
Adams on J street, under representation
that he had check on the bank, but could |
not draw it till his wife returned from San
Francisco, as it was drawn in her name and
required her signature was in need OF some
money and would return the dollar the next |
day. He went to II. S. Beals and represent
ing himself as one Franks, where, with |
the plea of soon to have situation at Hunt |
ington & Hopkins, but without anything to |
eat. he obtained a donation of fifty Gems, |
which he would return as soon as he COM
menced work. He next made his appear
ance at the international Hotel, where he
registered himself and wife as Meagher, rep
resenting that he had been at work outside |
the CITY for a man named Coyle, who had
some trouble with his wife, whereupon he
left there He wormed himself inlo |
tie proprietor's good grace and conf
dence by heartily congratulating him upon
his nomination for the Office of Sheriff, and |
promised to stand in and do all
in his power for him. With this close
relation acquired he and his wife removed to
the International until arrested under pres
emit charges meanwhile operating around the
city, obtaining money through various repre- |
sensations On the evening before his arrest |
he applied to Mr.. Dale for aid from the |
Towards. He gave his name as Graham,
and represented that he was skilled me-
chanic; that he had been for several weeks
waiting under promise OF work from the
railroad shops. Root 4 Nelson and other
places, and that he could not wait any longer ;
that he was living down at the corner of
Fifth and o streets had expended his last
cent and only asked of the Towards
that they would help himself and wife to
something for supper, and give them trans
portation to San Francisco for the next morn
ing. AS precaution against imposition
memorandum was made OF his case tor lnves-
tigation That was his fatal night. 1t was
on that evening that he got booty from the
donation procured by the " member OF the
same Church dodge at the camp meeting on
H street, and while in his hilarious mood i'm
modestly kicked Mrs. Quinn, and when the
Towards agent went to look up his case the
next morning he learned that man answer
ing the description, but different name, had
been arres ted for an otfense, and upon going
to the police headquarters found Graham
figuring out a new game OF swindle, with his
under the more familiar name OF Wallace
Mcpherson. He was yesterday bound over
to the Superior Court, and sent to the
county Jail, with bail fixed at $1,000
which there is no danger of his procuring.
Such uncomfortable villains are now so
painfully plentiful that those who bestow
charities in answer to promiscuous appeals
of travelling applicants are rot at all likely to
ACQUIRE credits on the ledger of the Great
lo, tartaI m
awares." The probabilities of laying up
treasures where moth and rust doth not cor
rupt, by dispensing charity to these appli-
cants, is too remote to warrant the invest
ment. and those who are credulous enough to
undertake to get score in their favor by do
ing So instead of finding the much-coveted
entry, 20 was an hungered, and We gave me
meat" will find in its place, " He was not
hungry, and you was sold by blk.
ASurY SOCIAL CLUB ENTERTAISMENT.-Th
Amity Social Club of Onisbo, this county,
which was organized in February last by
Miss Minnie A. Barley, and which has
membership of about forty. gave highly
successful and creditable public entertainment
in the new hall, at that place, last Saturday
evening. The club took the confident method
Of issuing and putting out attractive posters
announcing the entertainment with prices OF
admission. and were greeted with a crowded
and appreciative audience. The following
was the programme Opening Address, by
Rev. j. A Bruner; instrumental duet,
e" Poet and Peasant" by NJ. s. Barkley and
Lulu Rhoadss; recitation, Over the Illus
to the Poor house." by Mary F. Kanady;
vocal solo, when the Flowing Tide Comes
In" by Eta Bruner. French's popular
drama, "Our Best Society, in four acts
was then given with the following cast OF
characters: John Potiphar," james ID.
Rhoades Henry Howard" i. H, Keefe;
"Timon Crcesus." Charles Cannon; Rev.
Cream Cheese" Charles f. Hollister; Mrs.
Potiphar," Mary F. Kanady; Helen Poti-
Matte S. Barkley; " Caroline Pettitoes,
Sarah Kanady Lydia, Annie f. Crofton
"Servant," Lester l.. Moss. Between the
acts there was an instrumental duet, " Clay
toms March, by Dona Osborne and Lulu
Rhoades, and vocal solo, q Cannot Sing
the Old Songs, by Eta Talmadge. After
the drama was finished there was given an
instrumental solo, = What are the Wild
Waves Saying, by Lulu Rhoades a recita-
tation, ''Polish Boy, with tabean, by Min
ME Talmadge; another instrumental solo,
Martha, by Matte S Barley; the enter
tainment concludirg with the song, Some
body i, Coming When the DEVELOPS Fall,
nv Lizzie Collins. The regular meetings of
the AmitY Social Club are held every Satur-
day evening. and the exercises consist of de-
bates, recitations, biographies, histories,
select readings, speeches, a paper, The
Neolesn," music. etc. The present officers
are as follows: President, Charles HOLSTER :;
Vice President, +. j. Kendall Secretary,
NJ l. Rhoades Treasurer Lulu Rhoades :;
Critic, Minnie Talmadge.
PUBLIC LODGE ENTERTAINMENT. - Capital
Lodge No.5l. l. o. G. T, favored the public
with musical and literary entertainment at
their Lodge room, last evening, with the fol-
lowing programme Piano duet, THE
Guard on the Rhine" two children basso
solo, 1.-THE Storm Wind" Ralph II. Auer,
bach reading, 1.-THE Drunkard's Dream. -
Mrs. frankie Risdon tenor solo, Honor
and Arms" George Kohler piano solo. e A
Medley" little Minnie soprano solo, ''Sing,
Sweet Bird, Miss Jennie Logan /; recitation,
tone solo, Alone, -; piano solo, The
Peri Waltz Master Charles vocal duet,
"Tell Me Where do Fairies Dwell, Misses
Emma and Josie Wilder. After rendering
the programme the audience resolved them,
selves into a temporary social club, for the
discussion Of ice-cream, etc.
CONE, and brlng your pTother, hlster-and
If course-mother-in-law, because she vii
know all about it and buy new suit at tn,
Red House for So, IS or $40, of those all-woo
cashmere goods, latest STYLES, and be ready t.
take your gal" to the Circus.
SWIMMERS should attend the Natstorium
Water constantly charged every night now
GssliQht in the building. Open till 10 P. "
Iadies-Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 to P. y.
THE best bargains are to be had In shoes al
the Cheap Corner Rochester Store. They ar
selling all styles of shoes at manufacturers
prices. Northwest corner of Ninth and >.
"TRIxHIsG SILK" at the Mechanics
Store.
"DERBY HATS FOR LADIES" at the Me
chanics' Store.
Gents. NEcKwEAR," at the Mechanics
Store.
TWENTY YARDS OF MERRIMAo CALICO 70
81 at the Red House.
GREAT REMNANT SALE to-day at the Re-