Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-08
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


shown by n L. Drew, of this city, sample
of Coco corn grown in South America about
1000 miles from the sea coast of Peru, and
transported to the coast at an expense Of
fifty cents per pound. 1t is reported that it
sometimes produces 100 bushels to the acre,
and that the ears are of immense size. The
grains are very large, but light and soft. The
interior is very white, containing large
proportion of starch, and would make ex-
cellent -four. Mr.. Drew proposes to test its
adaptability for cultivation in this country,
and will distribute samples to those who de-
sire it. Ii it Will grow in this climate and
retain its farinaceous character, it will be a
valuable introduction.
HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-Deputy Sheriff Fer
raj on Tuesday went to San Francisco and ar
rested Yung All Tung, and a woman named
All Fong, on a warrant charging them with
grand larceny. The complaint alleged that
they had stolen from Hoos Chung, in Decen-
Der, watches and jewelry to the value OF
S415. Yesterday, in the case of the woman,
a writ of habeas corpus, issued from thu Su
preme Court at San Francisco, was serve tup-
on the officer. After giving bond in the sum OF
$1,000 for appearance for trial. she was tsken
back by the officer. Theman was lodged in
W
tice Gilmer's Court on Saturday.
COMMERCIAL Arrived yesterday, steamer
C. NJ Small, from Yuba City, with large
load of grain. Arrived yesterday, steamer
Ceres, from the upper Sacramento, with two
barge loads of grain steamer, upper Sacra-
mento, with one barge load of grain !;
schooner d. G. Haskin, Bendegaus CAPTAIN,
from San Francisco loaded with lumber for
the Friend & Terry Lumber Company;
schooner Caroline H., Anderson Captain,
from San Francisco, loaded with luml er for
w. F. Frazer; schooner Magnolia, Besel
Captain, from Cache creek, with barley for
the Sacramento Mills. Sailed yesterday,
steamer Governor Dana, for the upper Sacra-
mento, light
UNION MEETING. - The Union prayer
meeting for to-day will be at the NJ. E.
Church South, with Rev. Mr.. Hart in charge.
Subject Prayer for the young and their in
structors for fathers and mothers; for pro-
fessors in universities and other seats of
learning; for teachers IN public and private
schools, in Sunday-schoOls and private classes /;
for the spiritual life of all young persons,
especially of the children of believers and
for the sanctification of all talents, and all at
tainment4 in science and literature, to the
glory OF God.-[Ps. xxi. s, 9; Deut. Xi. 10;
Prov xii 6; Eph V. l, 2 s, Il Pph. Vi.
IA | Peter ii. 1-5.
BuRGLARY.-Tuesday evening, about half
past z o'clock, while workmen at d. Gard
ners wood yard on l street, between Fourth
and Fifth, were eating dinner, burglars pried
open the front door Of the office with an iron
bar. Becoming alarmed, however, they
broke through the weather-boarded wall,
taking with them into the yard several
blankets and valise filed with clothing.
The articles, however, Were left on the
premises. 1t is believed that the burglars
expected to get another valise in the room
which was known to contain money.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday the following business was transacted;
MolHe Baird, disturbing the peace, continued
to January Sth Walter Marshall and Dora
Ramirez, disturbing the peace, continued to
January 9th q. p. Hubert and Mary HUI
bert disturbing the peace, continued to Jan
uary 9th: Asa 2. Andrews, disturbing the
peace, discharged; NJ. Norris, petit larceny,
continued to January Sth Ralph johnson,
burglary. continued to January Sth William
Jones, healthy beggar, discharged
LEAP YEAR PARTY.-A pleasant leap year
party was given last evening at the residence
of Mrs. Levi Wisey, on Sixteenth and H
streets, by the young ladies of the IS. w.
II" Club This mysterious organization was
established under the new Constitution since
the advent of the new year, its object being
to provide for bashful young men. The la
dies managed the dances, acted as escorts
and chose their partners. None of the gem
tlemen were neglected or allowed to become
''wall flowers"
RED Cross INSTALLATION. = Sacramento
Encampluent, No 60, c. R. c., last evening
elected and installed the following officers Cor
the ensuing term, ending June 80, 1880
Commando, VIM. c. McNeeley; Junior
Commando, Miss Gussie NJ. Wilcox; Re
cordmg Sec etary, O. s. Flint IRE eected);
Treasurer. { L. Colby (re-elected); G.. of H.,
Miss Helen H. Waldron; Inside Guard, Miss
Edith Perry; Outside Guard, Henry NJ.
Lands.
Horse INJURED.-Philip Herzog had a
horse seriously injured, and probably ruined,
bv stepping upon one of the spikes in the
torn.up track on 0 street. The iron rails,
with the spikes in many cases standing points
upright, have been allowed to remain along
O and Tenth streets in very dangerous and
reprehensible manner, and should be taken care
of at once, and save expenses from damages
to both the railroad company aad the city.
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS. = The following
full car loads were forwarded to the East
Yesterday Nine of merchandise, l of hides,
of wine. l of wool, of fans. There were
received of local freight the following full
car loads Six of gravel, of hay, of sewer
pipe. 4 of wood l of wine, ! of agricultural
implements, of cattle, 2 of merchandise, 6
OF wheat, / of building material, 3 of lumber,
II of coal, of fruit, of sundries.
MILITARY 0RDERs.-By special orders re-
Gently issued by the Adjutant- General of the
State. the number of the Second Battalion OF
Infantry. Second Brigade, National Guard
of California, organized under S. o. No. .3S,
of 1879. is changed, to be called the Fifth
battalion of the same Brigade. This was
done because of the frequent confusion in
designation between the Second Regiment
and Second Battalion.
ALwAys WELcoME.-Two leading attor-
news of this city who visited this office yes
terdav and managed in about two minutes
ard a half of distracted conversation ia dis
mantle a half n gallon of peanuts, causing
the room TO look like the gallery OF variety
theater. or a seeond-class enigrant car, VIII
always lind our latch-string hanging out.
MERCHANDISE REPoRF.-Tae following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden January
9Th. to arrive tonight: For Holman, Stan
ton h Co. car loads of plows; Huntington,
Hopkins i Co, SO plates steel, 10y bundles
iron pipe; Standard Oil Company, L car load
of oil.
SoLTAIRF.-Upon the canvass of the re-
turns yesterday for Governor and Lieuten'
ant-Goveruor, the irrepressible Deais kear-
ney was found to have received one vote tor
Governor, and II he had been more numerous
his vote would no doubt have been increased.
CATTLE En Enthusiastically twenty
five car loads of cattle passed here from
Nevada, en- route to MADEIRA, Fresno county.
where they will be wintered. Forty car
loads of beef cattle also passed down for the
stock-yards at San Francisco
SUPERIOR CoURT-In the Superior Court
Yesterday all causes and motions were post
poned until Monday next. 10 which time
the Court adjourned.
BosD FtLED.-W. B. c. Brown yesterday
fled his bond as Notary Public in the sum Of
$1,000, with john Q. Brown and James G..
Davis az sureties.