Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-13
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.
SUDDEN DEATH OF W. B. C. BROWN.

prominent citizens of Sacramento, died sud,
denly yesterday of apopleyy. He was seized
while sitting in his Office, between 10 and II
A. NJ, with q dizziness and noise in the head
He rose to go out into the air, and when in
front of Justice Coggins' Office he staggered.
c. r. Jones and George E. Bates came to his
aid and conducted him to his rooms at the
Golden Eagle Hotel. Medical aid was sum,
rnoned. and all done for the sufferer that was
possible. Toward evening he grew somewhat
better, but Just before 6 P. NJ. he sank sud-
denly and expired. During the afternoon he
was conscious, and his mind was clear,
Mr. Brown leaves Q wife and two children
q son and daughter-the former being now at
the State University. The news of Mr.
Browns death was q sudden and severe
shock, and it threw pail of gloom over the
entire city, where he was so well known and
so highly esteemed. Mr.. Brown was born in
Meade county, Kentucky, February I, 1881,
ard was therefore 81 years, months and )
days OF age. He received his early education
at Mt. Nerino Seminary. Kentucky-was a
good Latin scholar at the age of Is. He was
a great reader, and a man of excellent in
formation. He left Kentucky in company
with his two elder brothers-John Q. Brown
tnow Mayor of SACRAMENTO and DIR. J. 7.
Brown, Of Independence, MO.-in 1874, and,
joining with his parents and brothers
and sisters, settled in Lafayette county,
Missouri, where he resided till 1850, in
which year he crossed the plains, and
arrived II Sacramento in the month
of September. being then 10 years and
months old. He held the position of Deputy
County Recorder for Sacramento under his
brother John Q, Brown, from 1855 to 1857,
and undsr jerome Madden from 1857 to 1859.
He was elected County Clerk of Sacramento
in 1867. and WIS., reelected in 1862 He was
a candidate fer Secretary of State in 1871
was appointed State Controller by Governor
Irwin il 1876 to fill The unexpired term uf J.
w. Vaudeville, and was q candidate for
State Controller in 1879. He was admitted
to practice by the Supreme Court of Califor-
mia in 1879. Mr. Brown was one Of the recog-
nized leading orators of the State, and as a
popular speallsr-one with great magnetic
p0wers-he had few superiors His COM
mand OF language was phenomenally great.
He was a genial man, Of warm social quail
ties, q citizen CT unhlemished integrity, man
of strong domestic tastes, devoted husband,
and one Of the most affectionate of parents.
He was widely known as a political leader,
and was = recognized chief in the party Of his
choice. His death is deeply deplored in this
community, and many men among the legion
of his friends, when told Of it yesterday,
were moved to tears, and could not disguise
their deep emotion. The funeral of the de-
ceased viii take place tomorrow afternoon
from the Golden Eagle Hotel.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. - The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on
the 9th For Weinstock & Lubin, l box
dry goods, 6 boxes and cases hats, 90 cases
boots and shoes, . cases hosiery, 8 cases glass
signs, case clothing A. A Van VOORHEES,
& Co, , cases brushes, , cases thread, l case
saddlery, Z cases and boxes hardware Hale
Bros. &, &C., ? cases shoes, l box clothing,
box hosiery; Z. C. Parsons Il Co., box dry
goods c. T. +. r., boxes dry goods. bales
waste, ! barrel lamp globes; j. L. Stol, 2
cases hardware, crates stirrups, 2 kegs and
l box pipe fittings Huntington, Hopkins &
Co.. 80 bars and IS bundles iron, 8 store
trucks, cases axles, barrels pulleys, box
tire Blenders, bench, steel lever, SO cases ak.
handles ) boxes CroWbars, 10 boxes machinery,
80 cases sledges, l case hardware, boxes
wrenches Rev. J. ". Brier, l box books :;
Locke & lIayenson, 10 rolls carpet; Ander-
son & Hamm, l case clothing; John Breu-
ner, 10 boxes furniture; Holman, Stanton &
Co, spools barb fence wire, bundle circu-
lars, 2 boxes locks; Misses Brothers, l box
household goods; Baker & Hamilton, cases
fork handles, 1 box pipe fittings; Dan Fer
guson, 10 bundles circulars; J. Hearth, l
case shoes; Booth & Co.. 100 cases condensed
milk G. W. Fox, boxes oil cloth; A.
Dennery 6 Co., barrel glassware f. Lyon
& Co., boz enamel cloth l.. k. Hammer,
/ box organ b. Cohen, rolls carpet; John
+. Cooper, l box organ Waterhouse & Les
ter, "a bundles felloes. bundles and $50 car
rage springs; Capital Furniture Co., A
bundles and box wood seats; e. H. Gilman,
13 cases boots and shoes.
INTERCHANGEABLE entertainment given
at Sacramento Seminary last evening was
largely attended, and proved in every way a
complete success. The following was the
programme of the evenings exercises In.
strumental duet, Galop de Concert, Misses
Nellie Pierce aud Lizzie Jones; vocal duet,
Wanderers Night Song" Misses NJ. Bout.
well and G. Williams instrumental solo,
ala Sounambula," Miss Carrie Warren
vocal trio, Evening Hymn" Misses King,
Pierce and Petrie; instrumental duet, Phi.
lionel, Miss Alma Adams and Miss Warren
reading, Miss Lamphrey ; instrumental duet
"Rieoletto," Misses Warren and Crossett
chorus. " Friends ct Home, Oar Hearts are
Light - instrumental solo, " Recsllectioas Of
Home hiss May Crossett; vocal duet,
Magic Flute, Miss Fleissner and Mr.. w.
G.. LeWi5; dialogue Francois Les Epreuyes
dune Maitresss" tthe trials OF n school
teacher, Nile. J. L5ui.; instrumental solo,
Professor estO Fleissner; vocal solo, Miss
Fleissner.
METEovoLI1AS THEAVEB.-Ths Metropol-
itan Theatsr wiz Be opened this evening by
the Strategisss. They will perform tonight,
Friday evening, and give a matinee on Sat
urday afternoon. No performance will be
given Saturday night. This is one of J. II.
Hayerly's best comedy companies. The en-
inent comedian Joe Polk takes the leading
character 10 Savers comedy in four acts,
"The Stcatezists, or a Double Game -one
of the funniest plays ever written This
company appeared in this city about two
wears ago, and gave quite general satisfac-
ton, Ii is play trimming over with
laughter from the time the curtain rises to
the close Of the performance.
IxcoRroRArIoys. Articles Of incorpora-
ton have been fled with the Secretary OF
State Of the Hite Consolidated Mining Com
panv. to operate in the Hite's Cove Mining
District. NariDosa county, and elsewhere
princiusl place of business, San Francisco.
Directors-T. J. Fitzpatrick, Hugh Il. Hart,
/. H. Poci-mau, r. E Dondall and John 2.
Heaney Capital, $50, 600 1O0, III 1900
shares. Also 0f the Nacaville Lodge, No. So
10. o. f., Of California. Directory. NJ.
Stevenson, y. FISHER, r, G. Campbell, j. L
Tilson and J. \. CLARK.
. PREsENrArIoy.-At the annual meeting q
the Westniuster Congregation a few even
ings since, which met in the parlorT Of Tie
church. Andrew Ait.eu, in recognition OF hit
GOOD c3nduc5 sai long service in the church
was presented Tith a magnificent easy chair.
The chair was sisborately finished and gotteT
nm II. a manner that would do credit to The
best upholsterec il The country. The Rev
II. II. Rics made the presentation speeet
and was replied TO in appropriate remarks b.
=. She recipient.
IMMIGRANTS. -Thirty-six immigrants, in
Guiding twelve fsmsles, passed Cariin yester
day en- route 10 California. They will arrive
in Sacramento by the overland train thi
afternoon.
NEARLY every day something new. Very
pretty styles in high colOred shade hats
Stylish shapes in French chip. Elegant
mines and fashionable flowers. No fancy
prioes al The new Millinery Parlofs, ReC
House.
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