Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-01
BRIEF NOTES.

BRIEF NOTES.
4 little boy Il or IA years of age was found
by the police last evening upon the streets,
without friends or money, and was taken to
the station until some place is found for him.
He states that he came from Marin county
in search of work. as his mother is poor and
unable to support him. He is evidently an
honest and worthy boy.
The Agricultural Society Committee held
meeting On Monday evening and opened
the bids for the lease of the grounds and
eating house at Agricultural Park, but no
definite action was taken. A bid was made
by William FL. Coombs of Napa, who, it is
possible, may be granted a lease of the
grounds.
Street Commissioner j. G. Davis was out
without clutches yesterday for the first time
in seven weeks. Early in October he re-
ceived q painful stone-bruise upon the bottom
of his right foot by jumping from his buggy
and serious injury. He is now recovering
from it.
Two tramps who were put off from train
the Oregon division night before last shot
at tho brakeman for the offense. The train
was stopped and the men arrested and taken
to Roseyilie. Yesterday they were examined
before Justice Joice and sent to Auburn to
answer to the Superior Court.
The house OF Mrs. z. III. Milhken, at
Eighteenth and u streets was burglarized
yesterday morning at an early hour, and
watch and chain and small amount of
money obtained. Some clothing was also
taken, but was left in q vacant lot near by.
The two cottages sold by Sherburn & Smith
yesterday, on the north G6s feet of the south
100 feet of lot l, between ] and K, Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets, were bid off at
81, AGO.
There are messages at the Western Union
Telegraph Office for Marshall Doane, All II.
Croft, Mrs. a. j. Kaston, Henry Green
blower.
A carload of surfaced redwood lumber
was shipped yesterday by rail from Sacra-
mento lumber yards to New York City.
DIR. Simms lectured on "Physiognopy" last
evening at the Congregational Church, and
lectures there again this evening.
The city public schools, with the exception
of the High School, were closed last evening
for the remainder of the week.
More attachments have been issued against
the late carnival proprietors and prizes, etc.,
to obtain payment Of bills
Eighty immigrant passengers, including IS
males, viii arrive from the East overland this
afternoon.
A special train of twenty-four carloads of
tea and three of silk left for the East yester-
day.
Two carloads of -four were shipped to Los
Angeles from this city last evening.
4 BIG DUcK.-A certain dealer in excep.
tionally hard merchandise on J street is
sportsman, degotee of the rod and gun.
But he is bulky man, and not altogether
agile in his movements. He is honored with
official position in a sporting club and as an
officer is the subject of criticism and pride
on the part of the membership. His club
has lake rented down river. and thither the
members go-sometimes even on Sunday-to
worship nature in all her free beauty. This
merchant has his business Office connected
with the telephone circuits. The other day
one of the club called him up; he heard him
and replied. The friend began the converse
ton Been hunting lately%' "Oh yes"
sWhat luck?' ''Didn'tget much game, but
had fine time" ibid you? Well now, l
heard you got the biggest duck of the season,
down on the lake yesterday" "Who told
you" "Never mind, was in at the gun
smiths, and saw Powell gun all
III pieces. WV Luuk lOufs. IJDDh uSIc.
you've heard something" "Oh, no only
that it was rough on the gun, the wind and
water" Then the whole story came out.
The merchant had crowded himself into
narrow duck-boat. and set out ON the lake in
search of birds. Presently he saw one, but
it was fer to one siGe and partly back of
him. He twisted about, aimed in that po-
sition, the gun kicked and over he went into
four and q bali feet of water at nearly
freezing temperature. Companions came to
his aid, fished him up and, after much
cropping, recovered the gun and boat attach.
ments, and sadly piloted the dripping and
now unenthusiastic sportsman to the muddy
shore, whence he made his way in his wet
clothing to Sacramento, ten miles away. It's
deemed good thing by the club members to
repeat the story ; but it riled the official to
be told by telephone as related, that, despite
his efforts to cover it up, the tale has gone
abroad, and all he can do is to stand the fun
poked at him like man.
LADIES who yesterday were unable to gain
admission to our dry goods store should try
again to-day. If they have any doubt as to
whether it will pay to come, we advise that
they ascertain from friends or neighbors who
made purchases at our Dry Goods Depart
ment yesterday. Mechanics Store.
Now IS THE TINE TO Buy Your Dolls
FOR THE LITTLE ONES Large and complete
assortment Just received at Washburne &
Redmans, No. 610 J street-cheapest house
in the city in their line.
PROF. GREGoRY's STEREoPTIcoN viii ex-
hibit tonight, at the Ninth-street Baptist
Church. Proceeds for the benefit of the
Sunday School.
In ORDER TO OBvIATE the great rush Of
yesterday, which necessitated for time the
closing Of our doors, we would suggest that
ladies should endeaYor to come earlier in the
day, as purchases can then be made with
more ease, and our people can pay more at
tention and devote more time to customers.
Mechanics Store.
LADIES msrino vests aud pants, 40 cents,
at the Red House.
BBIo-A BRAc FAN BRIGADE will appear at
Turner Hall on Thursday at o'clock.
Fon WHooPISG CouGH.-Nothins equals
Chesley's Rock and Rye.
ARCTIC Fox Fur TRIMMING, at l.. Bien's.
Eighth and J streets.
LADIES who yesterday were unable to gain
admission to our dry goods store should try
again to-day. Ii they have any doubt as to
whether it will pay to come, we advise that
they ascertain from friends or neighbors who
rsada purchaSac at cl1r Drv Goods Dapart