Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

French ANNIvERsARY-To day is the
ninety second anniversary of the taking OF
the Bastile By the citizens Of Paris. That
event took place July IA, 1879. The Bastile
wss built in 1869 to protect the palace of
Charles Y. against the incursions of the Bur-
gundians. It became the State Prison and
citadel Of Paris. It had numerous miserable
DUNGEONS snd torture chambers, and became
renowned for It's mysteries, the terror threat
ened Incarceration within its walls awakened,
and abhorred as stronghold and instru-
1nens Of despotic cruelty and political
Jealousy, aud the living burial place of those
who had Incurred the anger Of royal mistresses
and titled harlots. July IA, 17S9 the people
of Paris rose, and with mob violence captured
the Bsstile and let the light of day in upon
many of its mysteries il was torn down. It
was ore act OF the Revolution which, says
critic, atones for many of the crimes that
movement has to answer for" It is the fall
of that prison house which will to-day be cell
ebrated. In this city French residents have
heretofore frequently observed the day by
special exercises, but as many have gone to
San Francisco to attend the celebration to
take place there, and as there are fewer
French people here than formerly, there will
be no formal celebration in Sacramento to-
day. But such as are here say they will
hoist the tricolnr to-day, will meet at private
houses, pay visits, drink toasts, and thus ia
quiet way commemorate day that has come
to be recognized as the Frenchman's
Fourth CT July"
IYsTALLATIoN.-The officers elect Of the
British Mutual and Social Society, here
tofore published, were installed on Tuesday
evening at Pioreer Hall by Pas. President
NJ. r. Brewer. After the installation the
newly-inducted President, n. j. Nathan, ex-
tended fine banquet to the members and
guests at his residence, on Third street, be-
tween II and o. The residence was hand
somelv decorated for the occasion with ever
green's, flowers, and with British and Ameri-
can hagg Toasts, speeches and songs were
given, and sociability reigned supreme until
past midnight. Among the toasts, the health
of Queen Victoria and also of the President
were given. NJ. Z. Brewer responded with
much feeling and with expressions of eulogy
in response to the latter which was warmly
applauded. The social occasion was finally
closed by all joining in "Auld Lang Syne."
California Lodge, 1880, Knights of Hon.
or, has installed its newly-elected officers.
On that occasion the Lodge received a frater-
nal visit from Unity Lodge. The names of
the officers installed have already been given
in these columns The occasion proved
very pleasant reunion of that brotherhood,
and the Lodge-room was filed to its fullest
by the membership. Several very happy
speeches were made.
DIscHARGED.-The case of the people vs..
All Cow, upon information for burglary, was
tried in the Superior Court yesterday. The
defendant was charged with stealing parts of
the large pump which is used on Grand Island
for pumping the water cut over the levee in
times Of flooding. The pieces were taken
from the pump house, amounting IN value to
quite sum, and were found in the possession
of All Cow and one All Sing. No evidence,
however, was obtainable Of his taking them
from the premises, and Judge Clark ordered
the jury, prior to opening of the defense, to
find verdict of not guilty, in accordance
with the Supreme Court decision, that the
fact of possession of stolen property is not
sufficient TO convict without some evidence
as to the taking of the stolen property. The
defendant was thereupon discharged, al
though he had the stolen property at the
time of his arrest and gave no satisfactory
explanation as to the manner in which he
came by it. All Sing. who had been arrested
in connection with the same burglary, was
then discharged, as only the same class of
evidence had been obtained against him.
Ell DoRADo DISTRICT FA1R-The premium
list Of the eleventh annual fair of the Ell
Dorado District Agricultural Association,
No. s, has been received. The fair is to be
held at Placerville, commencing on the eth
and ending on the 10Th Of September. The
premiums offered in the several departments
have been carefully revised and arranged to
give greatest encouragement to the most
worthy classes of articles and branches of in
dustrv, looking to the material development
of the portion Of the State included in this
agricultural district. The speed programme
offers inducements which will insure the at
tendance OF the best horses in the State, and
give attractive races and fine display Of speed
upon each day Of the fair.
THRowS FROM HoRsE.-Ye yesterday morn
ing about L o'clock boy apparently about
IL years of age, while riding spirited pony
at Sixth and L streets, was thrown of by the
horse taking aud maintaining perpendicular
position upon bis hind feet an unreasonable
length Of tine. The boy was full of pluck
and held on for time, but finally the horse
got so straight up he leaned little the other
way. and fell backwards upon the ground,
barely missing the boy, who fell at the same
time. a gentleman az Demands carriage
factory picked up the lad, and tried to pre-
vent his getting upon his steed again, but he
refused to accede to the proposition, and rode
off with the utmost composure.
AGAIN FOUND GUILrY.-The trial of
Geo. VI. Farr upon charge of grand larceny,
for taking money from man in a house on
Front street, was concluded in the Superior
Court Yesterday, and he was again found
guilty. He was convicted upon the same
charge in May last, but the verdict was set
aside by reason of a discrepancy in the proof
" record Of the trial. Judge Clark APP
pointed July 18th. at 10 a. NJ, as the time for
preuouncing sentence upon the defendant
The case was conducted by District Attorney
Buckley and Cisy Attorney w. a. Anderson
upon the part Of the people, and G. 7. Jones
for the defense.
BCRGLARY.-Soue person or persons as yet
unknown entered the dental rooms of II. II.
Pierson night before last and made raid
upon the supply Of gold.leaf On hand, and
also taking a large quantity Of other valua-
Bile operating instruments. The burglar was
probably the same party who recently made
a similar attack upon the dental Office of
Brewer q CClLiWbItu anu III que time Will
be hanging ont his sign at some neighboring
point and running opposition to the several
dental establishments from which be has OBJ
tanned his goodly outfit to set up in the bust.
ness.
ABUNDANCE OF fruits. - The steamer
Apache was late on her arrival yesterday,
owing to detentions from handling of fruit
along the river She brought up 1883 boxes
of various kinds of fruit. which was the
largest amount ever brought to Sacramento
upon a single consignment. Two car loads
of fruit went East last evening attached to
the overland express, one billed to Chicago
and the other to Omaha. Evidences Of a vast
Weld of fruit is seen at all points of the State,
and the shipments East promise much larger
this season than ever before.
LIMB CRUsHED.-0n Monday forenoon
last, Charles Hanchon, an employe on the
United States snag-boat Seller, while at
work upon the boat about four miles above
Butte City, got his left leg caught in large
cable chain while at work in the water fasten-
ing it to a snsg, and the limb was terribly
crushed. 1t is thought the injury will prove
fatal. He is to be transferred to the Marine
Hospital st San Francisco. Hanchon is o
man Of foreign birth, about 30 years of age,
snd for many years sailor.
NORTHUMBERLAND Of incorporation