Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-15
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from San Francisco exchanges of June 14th.l
The first consignment OF new wheat ar
rived on Saturday afternoon.
The steamer Belgic did not leave Yoko-
hama until the 18th, and is not expected
here until the oath.
Upwards Of so, 900 ounces OF silver went
into the San Francisco Mint on the 18th to
be coined into standard dollars.
The receipts for duties at the Custom
House for the past week were Sll7, 1854
making a total since January lst of 81
Az, l22.
Five wheat ships have cleared this
month, and at least two more will go with
old wheat. Two ships are under engage
ment to load new wheat as bulk of cargo.
J. H. Clemetshaw, who swore that he
saw Charles De Young fire at [. NJ. Kali
lock. was arraigned and pleaded not guilty
to perjury, in Department No. ii of the
Superior Court Saturday.
No more crude bullion will be received
at the Mint until further notice. Fine bull
ion for coinage will be received until June
Doth. Then will come the cleanup and
annual settlement of the officers with the
Government.
The British bark Compadre sailed from
this port yesterday morning for Queens
town, leaving the harbor destitute of sail
ing vessels under the British flag, an event,
which it is represented, has not happened
in thirteen years.
During the month OF May, 3S5 cars were
loaded with freight at San Francisco and
other shipping points in the State, and
headed for Chicago, ST. Louis and other
Eastern cities. At least $50 of these cars
were loaded in this city and 30 at Sacra-
mento.
Health Officer Mcares reports that there
were 60 deaths from all causes IN this city
during the past week, the same number as
in the corresponding week last year.
Among the principal causes Of deaths,
phthisis comes first with /, and inanition
next with ).
James B. Angel, the President of the
University of Michigan, and newly ap-
pointed Minister Plenopotentiary 10 China,
arrived by the overland train yesterday
morning. President Angel is accompanied
by his wife, daughter and youngest son,
who Will 60 with him to China.
The third annual picnic of the employees
of the Central and Southern Pacific Rail-
roads, took place at Belmont Saturday,
and was attended by about 1900 persons.
Thirty-two cars and four locomotives car
ried the guests, the locomotives being law
ishiy trimmed with eyerGTeens and flowers,
as were the walls of the dancing ball at
Belmont Park Two bands were engaged
and the day was Delightfully."- spent.
Few people are aware of the magnitude
of the egg business in large city, and lit
tie credence would be given to statement
that the San Francisco trade represented a
value of at least 5l000,000 annually.
Some parties believe ST, SEQ, 000 would not
be far out of the way. Startling as the
figures may seem, facts appear to bear out
the assertion. A leading dealer. on in
quiry, estimated the daily consumption in
this city, at ii, COO dozen.
A remarkable irregularity in the fish
tribe was received in this city a few days
ago. 1t was about nine inches long. The
first half OF the fish was a mountain brook,
trout, having the eye, head, scales, spots
and shape of that fish. It had pair Of
fins at the usual place behind the gills
an inch or two back of this it suddenly
changed into silver eel, the shape, color
and absence of scales being perfect. The
oddly was caught IN 4 seine at Monterey
bay. 1t will probably find a place on the
shelves Of the Academy of Sciences.
The game which for five years has been
engaged in with so much enthusiasm in
Great Britain found its way TO California
this summer, and lawn tennis is now fairly
installed on this coast. Like archery, it is
pastime in which both sexes can obtain as
. much or az little exercise as they please,
and one also which requires constant prac.
tice to become expert in the game. The
first lawn tennis club il. San Francisco
originated with a party OF young English.
men, who imported tennis set, and hired
Horticultural Hall for court. Here they
are found every afternoon working most
energctically with racket and ball.
The steamer Greyhound, which arrived
at this port from Tahiti on Thursday last
brought as part Of her cargo a large
quantity Of beche de mer, greatly to tax
| delight Of the Celestial epicures, who have
a passionate fondness for trepang. As soor
as it was known that this sea luxury was
on board, number Of Cinnamon gathered
about the schooner, their sallow features
wreathed in smiles One Celestial in par
ticular was ecstatic over the prospect of in
dulging in the luxury OF "beke de male,
as he called it. The Chinese merchants
who trade in the article purchased the lot
and will ship portion of it to China
where it is considered great delicacy
! The white men about the wharf seemed Il
TO have a contempt for what is so delicious
and appetizing to the Celestial palate.