Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-30
a BoLD PROPOSITION.

a well-known attorney of this city tells
this story, and with uplifted hand swears, SO
help him Columbus, that it is solemnly true;
A few days ago he was seated in his Office
when there entered long, lank and grizzled
individual, whose physical appearance sug-
gested great strength and small amount of
merciful or gentle qualities.
Did the attorney know Mr.. - Ia
prominent lawyer)?"
"Yes"
well. he's out of the city. He's bin my
la'y'r right good while, bat s he's 'way, an
l heern as how you was a good criminal la'y'r,
l thot 5 I'd ask what you charge for hghtin'
a kiln case ~
.Do you mean a murder casa =
well, it must be, as that's what you'd
call it"
= The charge depends upon the time spent
and the difficulties of the case-what is it ~
"Well, you see, mister, that bout year
ago, up in - county, in the harvest field,
one day l had row with fellow named
-, and he TUX a unfair advantage O me
an knocked me down, and beat me onmerci-
full. he did, an I swore by the great guns I'd
XIII him. Well. you see, hearn' tell yester
day just where lie is, an I'm goin' out there
tomorrow. Pm ready for the =, an I'm
goin' to pop him over s soon as 1 lays eyes on
him the thiefs got ter die, and | mean to
kill him if powder an lead'n dot"
"And if you do" replied the attorney,
rising and pOinting to the door, you will be
guilty of a red handed murder, and you will
hang for it, and ought TO-.
''Well, seems to me, there's no use O
gettia -"
And, look here, moreover, what you have
told me viii make it certain you will hang,
and if you shoot the man, Eli go into Court
and swear to what you've told me, and be-
sides, I'll prosecute you, and see that you are
hanged Git :"
Ard that fellow left with new IDEA of
the duties of lawyers.
Hi. Yah - number of ladies yester-
day invited the members of the Vesatri
Steam Yacht Club to join in a surprise party
to Miss Annie Walker at the residence Of
her sister, Mrs. S. Katzenstein. When the
young men arrived there last evening they
found that the surprise was for them, as Miss
Walker came forward and presented VIM.
Younger, Captain Of the club, blue silk
penant. four and a half by three feet in size
trimmed with gold bullion fringe, and
mounted on nine foot staff, held to place
by ribbons. The flag was em5lazoned in gilt
letters, the boat cry Hi Yah - The
young lady made speech and Younger tried
TO, but was so taken aback that he made a
dismal aud amusing failure. A collation. was
served to which the entire company sat down
and festivities continued until late hour.
The flag was the gift of the following ladies /:
Mr. J. W. Boyd, Mrs VIM. Mclaughlin,
Mrs. r. D. SERVER Mrs. S. Katzeustein,
Miss Minnie Marshal, Mrs. Eugenia Katzen-
stein and Miss Annie Walker.
FIRE THIS MORNING An alarm was turned
in this morning at quarter before o'clock,
caused By fire in the upper story of the
north portion of the Scroggs building, on
Tenth street, between J and K. The upper
story was well in flames when the alarm was
sounded. but the Department did excellent
work Within very few moments after the
alarm was given the flames were entirely ex-
tinguished. The fire originated in the rear
part Of the second story, and that portion
was considerably charred. The loss will
probably amount to from $500 to 500, and is
covered by insurance in the agencies of w.
?. Coleman.
Plaza CONCERT. programme for the
open air concert in the plaza this evening is
as follows March, "On Parade :" overture,
Centennial :" waltz, " Florella :" schot
tische, Golden Gate :" comic fantasia,
Brudder Gardner's Picnic;' quickstep,
National Guard :" polka, Gold and Sill.
yer :" march, Buck Eye" serenade,
Sweetest Flowers :" quickstep, Prize
Banner" Home Sweet Home, with varia.
tious.
VAGRANoY.--On Sunday evening last va
grant named Tom Connors called at the res
dence of AIr. Richards, in Washington, YclC
county, and in a very rude manner demanded
something to eat. He remained at the house
and continued his demands in way that
showed him to be a dangerous person, and he
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Doaae. Yes
terday Justice Buckingham sentenced him tc
sixty days in Jail at Woodland for vagrancy
FELL ON HM.-Sunday evening Charles
Paine, while riding horse out Of Paine'i
livery stable, on K street, met with an acci
dent. The horse suddenly reared, fell ovel
backward, and came down on Paine, who was
cut by the horn OF the saddle and badly
bruised about the legs.
REAL ESTATE SALE-The very fine ant
desirable lot on the southeast corner of Tenth
and n streets will be sold at auction on the
premises on the 1st of September at II a. N
The lot fronts upon the Capitol Park, is 81
! by 80 feet in size, and under o high state o.
| Improvement.
Doc PoIsoSED.-Th valuable carriage dos
belonging to A. L. Frost was poisoned il
some manner and killed yesterday. It haC
followed MIR. Frost down town and probably
found a poisoned bait that had been laid fol
some less desirable animal.
THE STATE Correspondents con
tinue to write asking for the date of tn,
State Fair exhibition The fair begins OF
the 18Th Of September and ends with tn,
close Of the evening of the Oath Of September
IMMIGRASTs. - Ninety-eight IMMIGRANT
win arrive from the East this afternoon, o
whom sixty-three are males.
THE efforts Of the Hales to crush out tn
credit system and establish a healthy an
legitimate business have met with full fru
itiou. The monster sale of dry goods he