Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-23

gay.
Mrs William Hawkins. of Chico, returned hone
yesterday after visit OF two weeks to friends in
sacramento.
G. L. HuntooD, OF Boston, Mass, brother of John
L. Huntoon, Of this city, was, at the late election,
elected member OF the Massachusetts, Legislsture
Thurlow McMulen. Alfred stilman, W. r. Dain-
gerfeld, NJ NJ. Bramhall, John Hendy, J. Richards
T. NJ Mccullough, Henry Van Huson tnd wife, G.
G. Trask G. ". Pike, Miss II. Triest, of San Fran
cisco, are in Sacramento.
State House Hotel: c. ellis, James Stein, San
Francisco; w. Stevens, Rossville; W. Foye Louis
Scott, w. G. Sheldon, Costumes; Mrs. c. Wilson,
San Jose q. B. McLarren, Woodbridge; James
Buckner, Elk Grove; Mrs. Z. J. Beckley, Frank
Lyle and wife, I. Il. Bert, J. Herritz, franklin ;
D. G. Leeman, Thomas II. Berriman, E. R. Fill
Grass Valley; John Desmond James GaIety, VIM.
jackson, CORTLAND; j. S kincaid, Shasta Charles
Jordan, J. A Johnston, Robert Scott, Frank Miller
Pacerville.
THE COUNTY HosPITAL.-Sone tine since
complaint wss made by residents in tie
vicinity of the County Hospital on &C.
count of the sewerage of that institution
Under the direction of the Board Of Super.
visorT, and by the assistance of tho cheia.
gang, system of underground drainage was
constructed by which the liquid matter was
allowed to percolste Through the sewers into
the soil. thereby avoiding any offensive odors.
The work was done under James Toohey as
superintendent. Mr.. Toohey presented a
bill to the Board for SO per day as superir-
tendent, and another for $3.50 for the use of
tools. These demands were reduced by the
Board to SIS per day for his services and 500
for the use of tools, which amount was
ordered paid. A bill for the remainder of
the dem and has been prepared and suit
against the county will be begun by Mr..
Toohey. Yesterday morning st 10 4 II. the
Grsud Jury visited the Hospital and invest
gated the sewerage, and it is the opinion OF
some of the members that Mr.. Tcohey was
well paid for ell the services rendered The
jury also examined the whole interior of tue
Hospital and its workings. Some OF the
members were heard to express some surprise
at TIE amount of fuel which has been used
it hayiog reached between 81, 900 and Sc 600
worth in the past two years. 10 other re.
spects it is understood the jury were highly
pleased, and comp'imehted the ptrintend.
eat On the management OF The Institution.
PERsMumMoNs.-A box Of Japsuess per-
simmons. shovn at this Office, are sweet,
juicy and delicious. They were grown in
Coloms, FL Dorado county. by William
Stearns. The culture of the persimmor has
received great deal OF attention of
late years, and many experiments have
been tried. The tree is of tropical na-
ture, and the fruit Of the 81 esies best known
in this part of California is scarcely edible.
on account of i.s astringency. The Japanese
persimruon is dried IS q sEeetuest by the
Chinese. A number Of these trees ia this CITY
have borne fruit this year. Ga one on K
street, earlier IN the season, there were ffty
fine large persimmons. Their luscious and
tempting appearance caused a raid to be-
made on them by some persons in the nigh
apparently some small boy5-as the fruit was
the next morning fGuud scattered in the
street. single bite having been taken out of
each pics. The fruit sill continued to dis
appear, and few days ago it was learned
that dng on the premis.s had taken a liking
to Il. HJ was seen on several occasions to
shake the tree uutil single persimgaor womb
drop, wAeu be woald eat it, and walk away
with a satisfied sir. One day seems 20 be
sufficient for the dog, AID at that rate ot cor.
sumption the fruit will last jast nineteen
days loaeer
ATTEMPT To STAB AN OrFIcER.-Yester-
day morning, not loag after midnight, two
drunken men were making quito q noise on
the corner of Third and K streets, and were
told by officer Farrell TO desiss and go home.
They moved off to some distance, and the
officer remained on the corner leaning against
q post and la conversation with special officer
Karcher. In short time one Of the men
returCed, and slipped up to officer Farrell,
under cover of the post, and was just in the
act Of striking him with knife, when he
was observed by the officer, who drew PTS.
toll and compelled the man TO drop the knife.
The man was then arrested and taken TO the
police station, where he gave tie name of
Barney Cummings. Yesterday morning in the
Police Court he was convicted Of drawing a
deadly weapon and sentenced to pay fine
Of $50. The other man was also arrested and
gave the Fame of Luke Smith. He was con.
victed of disturbing the peace, but judgment
was deferred until to-day.
The FoREsrERs.-The Forester Gun Club
has decided not to accept the challenge sent
by the 0Neii Club of Stockton, they hay.
ing learned by the list Of members furnished
that the Stockton club has taken in several
members since last August, and the new men,
bers being the best shots in the club The
Foresters in answer stated that they would
shoot q match for $500 side between the
clubs as they stood last August; or, if it was
desired to have match between the two
counties, would consent to the choosing oil
fifteen or twenty men (only bona hde resi-.
dents of the counties) to shoot for $500 a side,
the lists to cloee on January 1st, aud the
| match to take place on Washingten's birth
day, or the first favorable day thereafter.
BURGLARY-Some time during Tuesday
night the rooms on street. between Thru
and Fourth, occupied by the Woman.
Christian Temperance Union, were entered
by some unknown persons, and everything
| of value taken that could be easily carried
| away. The entrance was effected by tas
| forcing Of the front DOORS TIE thievss were
that could be found in the line of eas&blea. A
clock, which hsd been made q present to tbs
| Union, was taken, and also some defscet
coins, amounting to between two and TIRES
| dollars. One of the ladies ye.terday ex
pressed the opinion that the.e could be NJ
honor among thieves that would rob an iusti
tuition Of that kind.
New LoDGE.-A lodge Of the Degree o.
Honor, A. o. U. w, was instituted in thi
city last evening by Grand Master Barnes
assisted by G. w. Davis al Grand Recorder
| The meeting was held at the rooms of S a
| Vote, Fifth and j streets. Tae name of ia,
lodge is Lily of the Valley, No. IL, a. o. U
| W, ID. of ii. The following officers wsr'
chosen and installed: p. S. H., Mrs. n. A
Ellis; w. S. H., Mrs. s. Roth S. H., Mrs
d. Nj. Blank; S. c., Mrs. G. II. Francis
S. s, Miss Belle Ellis; Treasurer, Mira
Fred Dustmsn; S. u, Miss Annie Ash; VI
of H, Mrs. s. A. Wolfe L. Nj sof H, Mrs
J. w. Guthrie.
TRUs ECONOMY IN DREss.-That is tru
economy which excels in the field of its pur
pose, and while doing fullest duty, in the lin
of usefulness. st the same time gives creates
and complete satisfaction to the p1ssessor
There is nothing in which this is truer thai
in our wearing apparel, for 20 have fine ma
terials and be badly Gtted renders the mos
costly garments unsatisfactory, even from tn
finest of their wear. and less Gaze Is taken O
them, and consequently wear obtained thai
would be from well-ftting suit Of eve.
much less costly fabrics. In looking througl
the various establishments in the city yester
day, it may be safely said, without reflection
upon other firms, that the new extensiy
stock of cloths and suitings just received q
Anderson & JohrsoR's, and their well know
reputation for par excellence in perfsct-fttini
and making-up. renders theirs the lesdin
place. at present, for obtaining the abov
conditions. Their latest invoice of goods in
cludes all the latest styles, such as nigge
heads in all colors, bottle green. worsted,
cheviots, piquet, Scotch tweeds, besides ex