Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-27

comet approach so near to US that it shout
come within our influence, it would be de
hected from its course and come directly fol
us. When it reached our atmosphere, the
friction resulting from its swift passage wouic
create an unbearable light that would blind
all living creatures and burn up everything
vegetable and mineral within reach OF its
rays. The descent would be instantaneous
and the mass striking would penetrate the
earth mile or more. Ths effect elsewhere
might be that of an earthquake. The mass
would be too small to destroy the earth, or &c
seriously iDjure life or vegetation upon the
other side OF the GLOBE"
BURGLAR ARREsTED.-It viii be remem
bered that last Tuesday night the store Of
Parsons & Co, at the corner of Seventh and
J streets, was burglarized and certain articles
taken. Chief Karcher, in working up the
case, ascertained that some Of the stolen
goods had been disposed of to different women
in the lower portion of L street. He there.
upon had officers Campbell, George Karcher
and Catferty watch the locality, expecting the
fellow would repeat his visits. Meanwhile o
| bolt OF flannel cloth was found by a boy up
town, where it had been secreted under q
sidewalk. Officers Levy, Domingos and
| Woods were placed by the Chief as watch in
that vicinity, but before the well-shadowed
Individual had run himself into the hands of
any Of these, Chief Karcher. accompanied by
officers Arlington and Caffsrty, arrested a
man at the Free-and- Easy Saloon on K
street. who gives his name as Frank Wilson,
and who is found to be the man wanted
Tie goods have all, or nearly, been reclaimed
and identified at the store as those which
were taken, and Wilson has been identified
fully by the person to whom he disposed of
the goods Another piece of evidence is
| from track which was found the next day
after the burglary. The Chief in examining
the premises found a plainly made track.
which he was careful to have preserved. The
| boot of Wilson tallies precisely with the
track, even TO the nails and smaller holes
worn in the soles. 1t has also been ascer-
tanned that the party committing the bur-
glary wore mask and cap. The Chief has
| found the cap, but thus far, not the mask
| Another burglary was committed at Dono-
vans saloon only day or so before the one
above mentioned. A watch and So in money
were stolen. The Chief of Police has now
! fastened this burglary also upon Wilson, and
found that he gave the watch to an L-street
woman to pawn for him, as he was afraid of
being detected if he did it himself She
pawned it on K street. where it was found
| anu tCIONSlSu. 1uo 6SiuCHCc Is CuHsidSJeu
sufficient to secure conviction in both cases,
and he will be examined upon two separate
charges before Judge Henry to-day.
| GRAND LODGE OF MAsoss.-The Sover-
eign Grand Lodge of +. and A. NJ (colored
Masons) had public installation of its off,
GERS at Turner Hall Friday night. The Grand
Master-elect. J. C. Jenkins. was introduced
L. 4,
| a feeling address. Past Grand Master R. j .
Fletcher 1.-THE senior G. NJ. then proceeded
to install the various officers At the con-
clusion of the exercises the orchestra played
America Immediately afterwards the
| floor was cleared and grand ball was given
| by Philomathean Lodge No. 2, in honor of
| the Grand Lodge. 1t proved very enjoy
able affair." and was largely attended It was
| managed well and was he subject of warm
compliments by the guests. William H.
| Quinn was Floor Director, and the Floor
Managers were G. i. Cooper, d. Douglas,
NJ. A. Jackson, L. L. Lewis and j. f. Fran
cis In the lower hall an excellent supper
was furnished-Samuel Gale. caterer.
LAND LEAGUE MEET1NG.-The regular
weekly meeting of the Irish National Land
League was held at Pioneer Hall, and consid-
erable interest manifested. The League de-
cided to send delegates to the League State
| Convention, to be held at San Francisco on
the 18th of July. and j. 7. Dalton. L. p.
| Crowley, Daniel Flynn aud - McKenna,
the present officers of the League in this city,
were selected as representatives to the State
meeting. After transacting other business
pertaining to the affairs of the League the
meeting adjourned.
CLosING.--The closing exercises Of the
Capital Grammar School viii take place at 10
A. NJ. to-day at the school house. The closing
/ exercises Of the Sacramento Grammar School
viii take place at lac this Afternoon. The
closing exercises Of the German classes Of
the city schools viii take place at 2 P. N. to-
| morrow at the Sacramento Grammar School.
The closing exercises of the Sacramento
! High School will take place tomorrow even
ing at the Metropolitan Theater.
STRAY BULLETs.-I. S. Moore while on
Fourth street, between s and I yesterday, was
nearly struck by large bullet, shot by some
BOYS on the opposite of the street. They had
bee previously shooting among cattle belong
ing to P Herzog. Some time since several
Young fellows were arrested for shooting in
this vicinity but allowed TO go upon promise
not to repeat it. If again found shooting
within the city limits they will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
A MAN was arrested yesterday at the depot
by officer Brissell for having on false whis-
| kers and mustache He was taken to police
headquarters, where he gave the very satis-
! factory explanation of his conduct that ne
was searching for a runaway wife, when he
| was allowed to depart at once TO continue his
search which he did by lsaving for Marys-
| vile. His surplus outfit of mustsche and
whiskers were retained az trophies of the case
| at the police station.
The SsAG-BoAT.-The new Government
| snag- boat. which has Just been completed al
Stockton, and Of which full description has
heretofore been Published, has arrived al
! Frout-street wharf on it's first trip up the
river It is very neat and substantially built
aud introduces itself as a snag-boat at first
appearance Il lies at the foot OF l. street
aud will soon commence business along the
upper Sacramento wherever needed.
POLICE CoURT.-In this Cosrt Saturday
Mrs. George NJ. Farr was fined SO and costs
T. J. Witty, for selling cheap jewelry with
out license, was fined SO and costs. Frapl
Lsya was found guilty of disturbing the peace
| and Judgment postponed. 10 Hurtsdo, bat
terry, case continued until to-day. 10 Ghal
uers, being vagrant, case continued til
! the 20 III inst Angus Mcdonald, battery
continued till the 9th Of July.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. KrRK.-The funeral o
the late III. G. Kirk took place at st. Paul
Church yesterday afternoon, and wss yer,
largely attended THE Odd Fellows Battal
lion, Capitol Lodge, o. o. f., and the Elk
emps Firemen's Association, to which th
deceased belonged, attended in a bo1y an
took part in the procession.
| COMMERCIAL Since last report the steam
er San Joaquin No. 2 arrived from Sal
Francisco with general merchandise. Ta
steamer Neponset came down from the uppe
Sacramento with produce. The steamer he
form arrived from San Francisco with barg'
of lumber to Friend & Terry Lumber Co
and W. r. Frazer.
For ENBEzzLEMENT.-J. +. Edison, Consts
BILE at San jose, passed through yesterda..
. with man named f. A. Harvey who wa
; wanted for embezzlement at San Jose. IL
was confidence operator, and had procure'
money from several parties. He was arreste
at Chico by the Marshal of that place.
POLICE ARREsTs.-The following arrest
, were made Saturday and yesterday Mix
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