Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-14

proved April IS, 1880. Chapter Sc.
Senate Bill No. 2S2-An Act to add new
section to the Civil Code, to be known as
Section 327, to enforce the provisions of Sec
ton 3. Article II. of the Constitution, APP
proved April Is, 1880. Chapter 81.
SenatetBill No. 264-An Act to add new
section to the Penal Code, to be known as
Section 800, to prevent the admission of
minors to houses of prostitution, approved
April Is, 1880. Chapter IS.
Senate Bill No. 366-An Act to amend
Section Col of the Penal Code, relating to
malicious mischief, approved April IL, 1880.
Chapter 50.
For OPENING A LETrER.-John Sullivan,
who lives at S and Twelfth streets, is under
arrest on charge of opening the letter of
another. He gave bail last night and was
released from custody Sullivan's statement
is, that early last February, while somewhat
under the influence of liquor, he got from
the Postoffice two letters for himself. Shortly
after, during that day, Terry McMorry
handed him letter from New York to give
to Patrick Gibbons. In about an hour Sulli-
van concluded to open his letters and took
one out of his pocket and tore off the end of
the envelope, when he discovered that
he had opened the letter received from
Nc. He at once went to grocery
kept by Devine. and finding Gibbons there,
gave him the letter and told him of the mis-
hap, and he made no complaint about it.
Shortly after both left Devine's place and
went to O'Brien's store, where Sullivan sold
Gibbons lot of calfskins. Since then, and
up to day or two ago. he heard nothing about
the letter, when Gibbons came to his shop
anA fold him ba intapAo1 RI haua him
rested, which was done yesterday. The COM
plainant's side of the case will be given to-
day, probably, before magistrate. The
offense charged is not frequent one, and as
it is as grave as it is rare, the question of in
tent in this case will be an interesting one.
JUDGING MAN BY HIS LooKs.-Yester-
day morning in the Superior Court there
were thirteen prisoners arraigned to plead
concerning charges of burglary and grand
larceny. When the thirteenth man, Bill
Sheets, alias " Pea Ridge" an old-time bur-
Quentin, stood up, the Judge said, "Bill
Sheets, alias Pea Ridge, you are charged
with burglary Are you guilty. "Sure,
yer 'onor, an if it's gooilthy L am, do yez
thinks l be afther tellin' yez ov it? | pleads
not gooilthy," was the response of Bill. ''All
right" said the Judge, and turning to one of
the most eminent members of the bar, said,
" You will please act as counsel for the de-
PENDANT" At this the prisoner turned and
calmly surveyed the placid and blonde
countenance of his appointed champion, and
then addressed the Court as follows: Sure,
Jooidge, an if it's that yez afther givin me
fur loiyer, pleads gooilthy, and be done
with it at once" Then as he turned and
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member of the bar, he continued, "But if
yoill give me him, as what is a foine loiyer
DILL plade not gooilthy." The prisoner was
allowed his choice of counsel.
CAMP FIRE-A " camp fire was held at
Grand Army Hall Monday evening by Sum
ner Post No. 3, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. The gathering was under the manage
ment Of ladies, who decorated the hall for the
occasion. Mrs. Addie Ballou, who has been
admitted to membership on account of her
services as volunteer nurse in the Union
army, delivered the opening address. Mrs.
w. G. Fitch sang looming Through the
Rye; :" Miss Lucy O'Brien gave recitation,
Parson Brownlow's Daughter UNFOLDING
the Old Flag" readings, Rotations and re-
marks were given by Judge Henry, III. 0.
Whise, G. G. Brown, George w. Ficks and
others, and music by B. H. Chapman, H
Hadfeld, G. H. Coulman, J. Adams and Z.
Roddy, and songs by members of the Post.
An excellent lunch had been prepared by the
ladies, and consisted of more palatable articles
than s. hard tack" The evening was en-
joyed by all the participants.
TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION. = The first
of May will be celebrated at old Tammany
Grove, near Davisville, by a union temper
ance demonstration and picnic. An interest
ing programme of literary exercises will be
presented, including addresses by Robert
Thompson and Rev. M. C. Briggs, of San
Francisco, Rev. H. q. Dewitt, of New
York, and Hon. Edward Carswell, of Can
ada also, a poem by George Aspden, of
this city, and selections by Prof Markham,
of Vermont Church, Jones & Bebees Band,
of this city, will furnish the music. Excur-
sion trains will be run from various points in
Colusa, Yolo and Solano counties and from
this city. The excursion train from this city
will be run for the benefit of the Good Tenn
plars' Home for Orphans. The demonstra-
ton promises to be very prominent event,
and is to be similar to one held at Davisville
last year.
NcoRPoRATIoNs.-Th were filed yester.
day in the office of the Secretary of State the
following certificates of incorporation Eel
River Steam Navigation Company, to carry
passengers to and from Eel and Salt rivers to
and on the Pacific Ocean, and to and from
San Francisco and other points. Place of
business, Ferndale, HUMBOLDT county. Cap
ital stock. $40 900, in shares of S25 each SUBJ
scribed SO 800. Directors-John Ross, Jo-
seph Russ, Dennis Roberts, d. w. Hushston,
d. A. Spear and j. NJ. w. Robins. Mon
tezuma Lodge, No. 172, 1. o. o. F., of Dixon.
Trustees-W S. Human, Abraham Kirby
and Frank Thomas. Mariposa Gold and
Silver Mining Company. Place of business.
Mariposa. Trustees-J. w. Snyder, E. S.
Utter, II. H. White, J. F. Brown, w. E.
Brown. Capital stock, 81, 500, 900, in shares
of S25 each.
A Observation-Disclosures of the State
Printing Office engaged on the night force in
that institution last evening presented to the
night foreman, II. A Peabody, a handsome
silver watch, the presentation being made
with neat and witty speech, to which the
recipient made terse and heartfelt reply,
manifesting his surprise and citing the fact
that most of the givers were his opponents in
politics. The occasion was the eve of the
retiring of Mr.. Peabody, who is to go to
northern county to reside.
HYGIENE LEcTURE.-Dr. Speer lectured
last evening at Turner Hall to good audi
ence of ladies and gentlemen on Hygiene
Physiology, the Laws of Health, Sanitary
Precautions, etc. The lecture was listened
to with close attention. Tomorrow after
noon at o'clock he lectures to ladies, and to-
morrow night to men. During the week the
lecturer is announced to maintain an Office
for consultation, with stated Office hours.
YOSEMITE Ice TowER.-Wm. Bradford,
the celebrated artist, has been spending sew
araI J.x-s in Sacramento He CANA hare from,