Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


maximum OF highest temperature yesterday
was 1916, or equal TO 1902, the first time It
has reached that point in September since
observations began TO be recorded by the sig.
nal service, A high temperature in Septem-
Der may always be looked for, lasting from 9
day or two 70 week in duration. In Sep
tember, 1877, there was during the month
fourteen dsys which the temperature
reached from 90" to So in September, 1878,
there were six days with temperature rang
ing from go 60 go; September 1879, gave
eleven days, with temperature ranging from
90 to go, and eight Of those days were in
succession, from the 1ss to the 8th Septem-
Der, 1880. gave but four days, with tenn
peraturs from so 10 go; and September,
1881, gave seven days. with temperature
from 90' to go. September, 1882, starts with
the hottest ever recorded in September. We
will very likely have continuation of several
days or weak of this pheasant p heat and
sultry weather, unless the Convention that
Is now in session hurries up their work and
adjourn. We may then get a let.up on this
weather, resembling hades ON small scale
in its Observation-Disclosures, closeness, ETC., for
the fan.brigade that was on the street last
evening from to 8 P. M. The temperature
at P. NJ. last night was the saroe as the night
before, which is the third night with tenn
perature of over so at P. M. viz, 10Th and
September 1ss it was calm and sultry but
not not near as sultry as it would have been
had the air been moist, but being quite dry
that sultry feeling common in the hot spells
East is not known IN this valley.
ATTEMP7 AT SUIcIDE-On Thursday after.
noon Deputy Sheriff Brissell arrested man
in this city on suspicion of being connected
with q robbery. The officer took the man to
the station-hoase aud searched his clothing
TO see if ne could discover any evidence.
During the examination the fellow told sew
eral crooked stories. He was then locked up
to await results. Yesterday afternoon he
told the officer If ne would take him up town
TO a certain place where he had parcel he
would divulge the whole matter. His re-
quest was complied with. Ca their way back
to the station-house the prisoner attempted
TO run away st the corner of Second and K
streets. When opposite Felters he made
another dash for liberty by running into the
store. Several gentlemen standing in the
back part prevented his escaping The off
Ger took hold of his man and tussel ensued
between them, but citizens came to Brisselps
assistance and the man was taken back TO the
lookup and confined in dark cell. About
an hour afterwards some prisoners in ad-
joining cell gave an alarm, and said that
something was wrong in the next cell. Upon
opening the door it was discovered that he
had hung hiInself with silk handkerchief to
the bad.post The fellow was black in the
face, and but few moments more of hanging
would have been required to produce death.
RUNAwAYs YEsTERDAY.-Ye sterday after
noon horse attached to buggy belonging
to James AeGaw started oDss runaway on
Second street, between l. and M. II ran
down Second street, jumped a deep trench
that is being dug on the line Of NJ street for
a sewwer pipe, and continued on down to
n street. He then ran up n to Fourth, up
Fourth street to III, down II street to Sec
ord. crossed the ditch again. and was finally
captured on L street, between Third and
Fourth Yesterday morning as the driver of
horse and buggy belonging to Booth Il Co.
was passing James l. Felter's place, on Sec
Ond street, between j and K, one of the
wheels struck truck. The man was thrown
out, but held on to the lines. The horse was
stopped after going short distance go.
Another horse attached to buggy started on
runaway from Ninth and K streets. When
last seen ne was making good Roadway to-
ward Agricultural Park.
METROPOLITAN THEATER -"Hazsl Kirke"
was played by the Madison Square Theater
Company again last evening at the Metro
politan. This afternoon for matinee it will
be again performed and tonight it will be
played for the last time. On that occasion
Miss Davies will assume the character of
Hazel. Tomorrow evening this new and
beautiful dramatic temple will be opened at
reduced rates for a mixed dramatic and must
cal performance. There will be dramatic
readings and sketches and q concert by the
thester orchestra and the First Artillery
band and to conclude there will be prom
enade concert, in which the entire thsater and
stage will be thrown open to the guests.
THE VIyTAGs-The wineries and grape
brandy distilleTs of Sacramento county, 10
consequence Of the late ripening of the grape
crop, will not open their works this wear until
about Monday, September 18Th, Last yesr
tire grapes ripened full two weeks earlier than
the present season. 1t is reported that the
vintage this year is large and of fine quality.
There Is no mildew, the same as last year.
which destroyed nearly one quarter of the
crop.
AUCTIoS To-DAY.-Sherburn & Smith,
auctioneers, will at 1890 a. N. today, at
their salesro0ms, S23 K street, sell at auction
a handsomely carved frame parlor set, up
holstered in raw silk ald scarlet plush. wal
nut marble-SOp chamber set, spring and hair
mattresses. cottage chamber set. walnut din
ing-room table, bad lounge, two single lounges
wartrObss, ssfes, carpet, ranges, croc&sry,
glassware, etc.
Postal DELIvERY.-The following is the
report Of the letter carriers for the month of
August, 1882: Observation-Disclosures, 80, 2SO;
mail postal cards, 6 074 drop letters, !, 1857 :;
drop postal cards, 2 lS6 papers. etc, % 900 !;
registered letters, 206 total 68, 603 Collect
ed-M2il letters, % 994 drop letters 573 /;
postal cards, 5 1l9 papers, ETC., 1902; total,
S32SS.
HUNG HIXsELF.-Last evening a gentle
man from Reuters station left word at the
Coroner's Office that Chinaman had hung
himself to tree about two miles from the
station. The Coroner was absent from the
city when the message came, hut will leave
to-day for that place TO take charge of the
body.
FOUND DFAD-A dead Chinaman was dis
covered yesterday afternoon in the basemeu:
of building on the northeast corner of Fifth
and l streets. The body was conveyed TO
the Coroners Office. No marks of violence
could be discovered.
Police CoURT.-There was no business
transacted in the Police Court yesterday.
The Court. on motion Of l. S. Brown. ad.
jourDed out Of respect TO the memory of ex.
Police Judge Henley.
DIS SPIEEEy & Co., of San Frsncisco-read
bis advertisement, and consult him.
MoNDAYl Monday Monday Giles.
ing out sale at Ackermsn's, 629 j street.
THE COMING EvEsT-The grand closing
out sale Of Alderman & Co, which takes
place Oh Monday, September Ali.
CHOICE PICKED Roll BUTTER at Paulk's,
S14 K street.
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