Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-28
BRIEF REFERENCE.

The Washington Base Ball Club of Brigh-
ton has organized, with John Riley as Presi-
dent and John Rooney, Jr., Secretary, and
p. NJ. Rooney, Captain. The other mem
bers are J. M. Harlow, VIM. Ryan, E. Put
ney, jesse Harlow, 7. Kelley and Frank
Willard. Considerable enthusiasm exists at
Brighton on the subject of base ball.
Officer Lee returned yesterday from
Truckee. He went there to bring back
Charles Graham, who was wanted here to
answer a charge of grand larceny. When
the officer arrived there Graham had es-
capped from those who had arrested him and
had him in charge.
At st. Rose Church yesterday morning
Archbishop Alemany administered the Sacra-
ment of Holy Communion to 800 boys and
girls aud the rite of confirmation to nearly
10 more.
A post mortem examination of the body of
Francis Downing, who died on the train en-
route home from work on the snow-slides,
showed that death was caused by heart dis
ease.
w. T. Beveridge states that he was robbed
of SO yesterday morning about o'clock, on
Fifth street, between M and n, by man,
who drew pistol to enforce his demands.
About 40 tons of rock have been put in
the river just above Washington to protect
the levee, and another barge load will be
dropped in to-day.
Under the new law, on and after the first
Sunday in May all barbershops are required
to close at II o'clock, instead of l as hereto
fore.
The average depth of snow between Alta
and Truckee is reported as ten feet and as
twenty feet in Summit valley.
Police officer Jackson, who has been seri-
ously i'll for some time, is improving.
Daniel E. Baudmann, the tragedian, passed
Omaha yesterday, to arrive May 1st.
There will be a social at Westminster
(Presbyterian) Church this evening
The Riverside road is in good condition now.
SPECIAL OFFICERS CHosEN.-At meeting
of the Board of Police Commissioners held
yesterday, the following appointments were
made D. n. Thorpe was appointed special
policeman in district bounded as follows j,
from Fifth to Twelfth, and to alley between
/ and j. and alley between j and K streets.
William Nixon was appointed special police
man at request of Superintendent of Schools
for city generally, as truant officer. Benjamin
Kirk was appointed special policeman for the
Fourth Precinct. J. M. Burton was APP
pointed special policeman for the street rail-
way company, vice J. III. Miller resigned.
P. Cafferty and n. G. Eldred were reap
pointed in their respective districts. The
designations of }. H. Miller, w. II. Lucas
and w. H. McCarty were received and &C
cepted. Special officers having regular beats
will be required to report at the police Office
at o'clock each night and at o'clock in the
morning.
Four AND HALF.-The residents of Pre-
cinct No. A have had a meeting and dis
cussed the sewer question. They want the
sewers of that section enlarged and multi
piled if possible, and would like to have
Burns slough turned out beyond Poverty
Ridge. Robert Miller presided at the meet
ing and A. S. Hopkins acted as Secretary. A
committee of five, consisting of NJ. NJ. Odell,
George o. Bates, John Shelton, Z. K. Alsip
and A. S. Hopkins, was appointed to consult
with the Trustees and see what could be done,
and also to request the Fire Commissioners
to station the extra engine somewhere on
Eighteenth street, in their precinct. The
meeting then adjourned to Monday evening
at the same place.
MAY-DAY PIcNIc.-The May-day picnic
and temperance demonstration, which takes
place at Davisville on next Saturday,
promises to be pleasant occasion. The
picnic has not been postponed as has been
rumored, but will take place as announced,
The grounds are said to be in splendid condi
ton, and the management will be of the
best order, insuring pleasant excursion and
days enjoyment to all who attend.
MAY FEsTIvAL.-The Sacramento Turn
Verein Society announces that their annual
May festival will begin at Richmond Grove
next Sunday, at which there will be numerous
games for which valuable prizes will be given.
A day of enjoyment is anticipated.
LEvEE MEETING.-The residents of Levee
District No. meet at Nick Dole's place, on
the Riverside road, at . P. NJ. to-day, to
consider important propositions relative to
levee defenses.
AUCTION SALE-Bell & Co., this morning,
at 1016 Fourth street, will sell spring wagons,
buggies, sulkies, barouches, wagon, harness
and two iron vices.
A TELEGRAM received late last evening
stating that a large lot of fresh halibut will
arrive by this mornings express via Benicia,
and will be cut up for use, by an expert
hand, at the stall Of d. DeBernardi & Co.,
Nos sos and 80 K street.
REDUCTION OF FARE.-The fare for the
round trip to Stockton to attend the first
annual gathering and games of the Stockton
Caledonian Club has been reduced to 81.
FoR WHooPING CONCENTRATING equals
Chesley's Rock and Rye.
DIR. LYoS's TOOTH TABLETS keep the teeth
clean and white.
An ice factory is now in full blast at
Phniex, A. 7.