Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-31
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
The FOURTH OF JULY.

LGShE Iie ELL!ALNOEs
The FOURTH OF JULY.
EDS. RECORD USIoN As preparations
are being made to celebrate our next Fourth
of July. l would respectfully suggest that if
no new method can be adopted in its celebra-
ton, there should be at least a Topping IF Of
one practice that day. l refer to the firing
off on the public streets Of the so-called
China fre.crackers, small pistols and other
dangerous explosives, in the hands Of small
aud inexperienced boys Millions OF dollars
has this little noise. producer, known as
- China fre-crscker," cos. the people of the
United States for fires it produced on tina.
day alore, and in many cases lives have been
sacrificed, not only by the fires but by ruua-
way horses. the small boy being on that day
az liberty, apparently, to throw these ex-
plOsives where lis love for mischief propels
him, or wherever he can develop the greatest
bonanza Of fun himself and comrades
In the use Of fire. arms in the hands Of small
boys the danger has been more amongst
themselves, caused by their inexperisnce and
want OF caution, and very often in the badly
constructed weapon itself, which would be
dangerous even to one accustomed to handle
firearms.
II the boys must have this sort Of fun in
order 10 Impress upon their youthful minds
that on that day we cut loose from old Eng.
land, to " do as we please the city authori-
ties ought TO set aside some public ground.
and there, under careful men appointed for
that duty, LEI the boys celebrate 10 their
hearts content. The best way in the end
will be to stop this sort of one-sidsd fun en-
tirely as other cities in the East have already
done, knowing by experience the injury in
ficted II is high time to cut loose from the
boistcrous style Of celebration anyhow, which
copies more from the Chinese than any other
nation. The writer Is convinced that there
is sufficient talent in the capital Of the State
to celebrate the national birthday far more
bec1mingly, and more in sympathy with the
age IN which we live, than the old bosterous
smoky, ill-smelling style Of celebration. OF
course there must be amusement, enjoyment,
pleasure. and in this to crafty the multitude
is very difficult but whenever the uadertak-
ins to crafty the people is associated with
danger. i. is better to leave such amusement
ont Of the programme. 1t is hoped our city
rulers viii take this matter under considera-
ton, and, If tolerated, at least provision be
made that no explosives shall be used duting
any OF the intended PROFESSIONS. J. +.
A VERY PLEASANT VALLEY INDEED.-A
reporter of the RECORD L MON the other day
paid a visit to Pleasant valley. 1t was in
every sense pleasant visit to pleasant val
ley. It il located west of the Vacaville and
Clear Lake Railroad some three miles. 1t is
valley sheltered from the winds and frosts
by protecting ranges of hills. 1t is some
eleven miles in length, and at the widest part
some two miles. It extends from Just below
Winters to near Vacaviile, and is in
the jurisdiction of SoIano county
Throughout this valley prosperity reigus
and want is unknown. Frost. blight
and fruit pests are baEisked, and
the most bountiful fruit crops promise
All the fruit products of the valley are Of the
best quality. and are especially sought after
in the markets. Lands command very
high figure and are difficult to procure. The
people have good houses, are steadily i'm
proving the valley, and are, without excep-
ton, weI-to-do and independent. Among
the chief land owners in this favored section
may be named J. NJ. Peasants, the pioneer
Of the valley, and after whom it takes its
name he has % acres in orchard. William
J. Peasants. who has 70 acres of orchard,
100 in grain and !, 900 of grazing land
Washington johnson, who has 20 acres in
grapes and in fruit II. NJ. Watson, 80
s In fruit and grapes Levi Koiys, 1870
inlTIluit grapes, etc L. W. Buck, $50 in
fruit and grapes Mr.. Thistle, 50 acres of
like kind, and for which he has been offered
S45, 900; J. N. Bassf0rd, so acres in orchard
and vineyard /; J. NJ. Bassford, Sr., 80 acres
of like kind. and a. l.. Chapman, who has
40 acres in fruit trees and vines.
METROPOLITAN THEATER-At the Metro
politAn Theater this evening Ugo Talbo. the
distinguished English tenor, late of the Royal
Opera House. London, will give his first con-
cert here The abilities of this artist have
been too widely recognized to call for any
present comment. The programme of the
concert embraces instrumental solos by Miss
Ellen Coursen, soprano solos by Miss Louise
Elliott, bass solos by Herr Jacob Muller,
duo between Miss Elliott and Mr.. Talbo, and
a trio between Miss Elliott, 1'albo and Muller.
songs by Mrs. Adie Carter. quartet between
the four vocalists, an old English song AMI
selection from 'RiGoletto" by Mr.. Talbo
Professor Fleissner will act as mus cal direc-
tor The box.sheet il to be opened, without
extra charge for reserved seats, at 9 a. NJ. to-
day.
The GOLD BAR SwINDLE-A man named
John Duffey has been arrested at San Fran.
cisco. on the order of Chief Karcher Of this
city, for being connected with the gold bar
swindle lately perpetrated at Truckee. He
is charged with grand larceny here. Yester-
day morning officer Coffee went down To San
Francisco to bring the prisoner here for trial
On mis- arrival there he learned that writ of
habess corpus had just been served upon the
Chief of Police of that city requiring him to
produce Duffey in the Superior Court, June
ist, at o'clock. Officer Coffee thereupon
returned home without his prisoner.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on
the 9th: For Continental OIL Co., tank
oil A. Dennery Il Co., casks crockery
b. B. Scott & Son, q boxes bottles; h: 5.
Croker & Co., 100 bundles paper Hale
Bros. & Co., l case boots aud shoes +.
Lyon Il Co., l box dry goods; ScoGeld Y
Tevis. 450 kegs white lead; Hall, Luhrs Il
Co, IS boxes soap Mebius & Co., 70 boxes
soap; Adams. Mcneil & Co., IS boxes soap !;
Huntington, Hopkins & Co., 585 kegs horse
Shoes 200 kegs nails, boxes hinges.
AUCTION SALE.-Sherburn l. Smith will
sell by auction to-day, at 1880 A. NJ. at 52S
K street, the stock in the store Of the late A.
HilIebrand, being calfskins, Howe sewing
machines, bootleg turner's. boot-trees, split
ting machines, sole-leather rollers crimp-
breakers, grindstones, benches, lasts, and
lot of tools of the shoemaking trade. Also e
lot of household furniture, including nine
Oedsteads, spring and top mattresses, bureaus,
washstauds, tables, stove wood, etc.
LAST PERFoRMANCEs.-The drama entitled
my Partner" which is to be placed upon
, the stage at the Metropolitan the last three
evenings of this waek, will be the last play
presented in the old theater prior TO its being
rebuilt. This drama has just closed sue
cessful run of four weeks Of the California
Theatsr in San Francisco, and is very favor
ably criticised by the press of that city.
NEW ENGLAND DINNER.-A New England
dinner will to-day be served for the benefit of
the Young Mems Christian Association at
their rooms, No. 800 j street, by the Ladies
Central Committee, commencing at II o'clock
this morning.
EMIGRANTs. -Seventy-e emigrants are
to arrive this afternoon by the overland train
from the East SO of them ara females.
A RISING BUsIEEss.-The air Is fnll OF
clamor concerning the merits of rival baking
powders newspaper columns are overrunning
with the statements and counter-statementa
of rival manufacturers. But above all the
noise and contention rises the still, small voice
of the American housekeeper, who knows
good bread when she tastes it, and knows
how to make it: Give me the New England
Baking Powder fer my use. I've tried good
many OF those so.cslled bread-raiseTs, but to
my mind the New England takes the cake. +"