Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Saturday upon lank, lean and unwashed
mustang that apparently hadn't life enough
to whisk flies off with its meager tail, a plain
and serious looking youth from the country.
He rode along ] street at jog trot. mindful
only of his own affairs, until he was hailed by
smart fellow who IMAGINED that the circum-
stance of his residence n the capital city
gave him license to poke fun at every one
who wore homespun and lived beyond the
limits" He Informed the countryman that
his horses hind leg was loose, that its right
ear worked on ball and socket joint, that its
back resembled the Twelfth-street incline.
that he could read small-print paper
through the mustangs ribs, and conveyed
other fresh and vigorous information to the
owner of the animal. Rusticus stood the
banter well, and bemeaned himself mildly
under the jeers OF the smart man." Finally
the keen one proposed that the horseman
dismount and allow him to ride the brste to
death by gallop of ten feet. No sooner
offered than taken. Certainly you can ride
the horse; here it is" and he passed the
bride to his tormentor, who could not now
decline his own proposition, and proceeded to
mount in the presence of a curious crowd
that had glimmering of fun to come. NO
sooner was the Sacramento "wit up than
the animal rose to the serious work
of the occasion and the vindication OF his
owner. He instantly stood upon his fore
feet. with his heels pointing to the zenith,
while the rider shot over upon his neck and
pivoted his stomach on the horn of the sad
die. Then the little horse reversed ends, and
got up on his hind legs while the smart mar
sat down on the crupper with the force OF
trip-hammer and went through other acrobatic
evolutions, while the mustang waltzed, and
danced, and bounded, and bucked, and went
through a variety of circus performances, to
the ching of the riders spinal column
and the swapping of his head, like whip
cracker, till he shouted for mercy. Why
don't you ride him ?" cried the owner; he'll
go, if you head him the right way" And
then he stepped out and took the little
quicker by the bride, and turned his nose
up street, which was apparently signal for
a fresh gymnastic exhibition, in which the
rider was bounced about like ball, and his
anatomy shaken up until it seemed as If his
very teeth would jump out. At last he man
aged to calculate few words and ask the
owner to take back the horse. I've got
enough never saw such devillsh plug !.
Here take him. sob. you just hold him
awhile I've got some trading to do in the store
here" and the countryman made off but the
practical joker managed to roll out of the
saddle and start off in search OF arnlca and
cold cream, amidst the merriment OF the
spectators, who looked upon him as ter
rible example"
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court Sat
urday, l. S. Brown, of the Committee on
Resolutions in regard to the death of Judge
Conger, reported in favor of adopting the
resolutions already adopted in the Superior
Court. The motion was carried, and the
resolutions were ordered spread in full upon
the minutes. Judge Henry then made
euIoristic remarks concerning the deceased.
In the case Of r. +. Fitzgerald, charged with
an attempt to extort money, new trial set for
next Thursday Robert Burns, window
smasher. was discharged upon promise to
be a good boy; Mike Griffin, for petit lar
cenv. was sentenced to 100 days imprison-
ment: James Cray, for being drunk, forfeited
a deposit; William Hogan pleaded guilty OF
the same offense. and was discharged upon
promise to abstain E. Wallace, alias
"Omaha,n charged with petit larceny, and
CHARGED. The case of Charles Mercil, the
faro dealer, was continued to February 18th;
James DAILY. alias Harris" and Henry
Davis. were held to answer on a charge of
burglary and also for an assault to commit
robbery.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden Feb
ruary 18th: For A. Dennery, cases glass
ware; Huntington, Hopkins & Co., boxes
snvthes. ] box hardware, l box iron riyets:
cases pick handles, 120 dozen bundles shovels !;
John Breuner, 2 boxes chairs; Rothfeld
Bros, l box corsets Kohler K Chase 3
pianos Waterhouse 4 Lester. 80 boxes car
riage bolts Weinstock & Lubin, 2 boxes
underwear, l box hosiery. boxes and bales
dry goods; X. Stone & Co., box saddlery ;
] w. ID. Comstock, 5 boxes chairs; 5. Lipman
& Co., box dry goods, box corsets; Mary
S. Cougar, bundle yarns.
MAN WANTED - Yesterday at Shingle
Springs, W. c. Penter was shot and danger
ously wounded by William Elwood during
an alteration between the two. Last night
Sheriff Drew received from the Sheriff of Ell
Dorado county dispatch, requesting him to
arrest Etwo0d, who Is supposed to have
started for Sacramento. Elwood is described
as 5 feet inches in hight. of light complexion,
and his countenance is ornamented by pug
nose The Sheriff has notified the police OF
the man wanted.
FIRE ALARMS Saturday morning an alarm
of fire was caused by the burning of freight
car on Sixth street. The ear had been used
for clearinghouse for worl-hands, and a
stove had been left in it. The fire probably
resulted from the carelessness of tramps, who
had been sleeping there. The yard-engine
and one of the 6re-engines reached the place
in time to extinguish the fire before the car
was destroyed.
City PAYMENTS following sums have
been paid into the city treasury for the week
ending Saturday, February 14th: By w. C.
Farnsworth, cemetery dues, ISL r. ID.
Server, water rates, S797 80; n. A. Kid.
der. harbor dues, $40; w. A. Henry, Court
fines, S17 so; Geo. A. Putnam, city licenses,
S5O1 u. dog licenses, SOL II, street assess.
ments, 81, 003 50. Total, $3.50 "A.
BARN BuRNED.-A barn belonging to Mrs
Lizzie Miller, on Tyler Island. was destroyed
by fire Wednesday right, together with the
contents. including % tons of hay, tons Of
grain. harness and agricultural implements.
The loss was about $1,000, on which there
was an Insurance. of 81, 500 in the Liverpool
and London and Globe Company. Inc CAUSE
of the FIRE is unknown.
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS. car load O.
wine. of canned fruit, of dried fruit, l o
wool. . Of leather, of merchandise, l o
salmon. 1 Of whale oil, OF hides and | o
raisins were forwarded to the East yesterday
There were received here 4 car loads OF -four
2 Of wheat. L of bolts, 1 of merchandise, l o.
wood, 3 of lumber, of wheat, OF oil anc
Of sundries.
MISUNDERSTANDING interested in arch
cry sports in this city have received notice o.
called meeting of representatives of archery
clubs of the coast, to be held in San Fran
cisco Friday evening next, for the purpose ol
forming Pacific Coast Archery Association
Each club on the coast is invited to send
three delegates.
PERsoNAL.-Chief of Police Stevens was
upon the street Saturday for the first time
since his severe illness, which confined him
to his room for seven weeks. DR.. c. H
Fisher left yesterday for New Mexico, where
he will reside in the future.
A CANDIDATE Oliver G. jackson. an e.,
nerienced and well-known police officer
announces himself as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Chief of Police.
Observation-Disclosures occurred in the
c;tv last weeks adults and children
bodies were brought here for interment