Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-06

Y. NJ. G. A.-Services were held at the
Y. M. G. A. rooms on J street, yesterday
afternoon, when Rsv. Mr.. Becker delivered
Rev. Mr. Elliott also spoke briefly upon the
subject of evil habits. There was large
attendance. Services are TO be held at tn
same place each Sunday afternoon at tn
same hour, to consist of singing and short
addresses. A monday prayer-meeting is to
he held each day the present week, commence
ing at a quarter after II o'clock. A move
ment in the interest of young men, and
having in view the displacement Of tempta-
ton to drink and other vices, by surrounding
them with better influences, has been inaug-
urated in the cities and larger towns through
out the State in connection with the Young
Mems Christian Associations. A State Com
mittee has been formed with a member in
each city and prominent town, who are TO
act In conjunction and by whom young men
going from any OF these places to San Fran
cisco are furnished with letters of introduc.
ton to Henry J. McCoy, Grand Secretary of
the Association in that city, where they will
be granted the privileges of the Society
while there. FL. E. Parker is the represent.
ative Of the committee in this city. The
rooms of the San Francisco Association are
fOiy a0bl aOSANCiJ ltSOO up anu luIniSucu, duu
consist of reading-rooms, gymnasium and an
extensive library, which are open day and
evening. Arrangements for procuring en-
ployment and suitable boarding places for
young men are also maintained.
ATTEMPTED SUIoIDE.-Last evening about
6 o'clock the people in the neighborhood of
the Metropolitan Theater were startled by
the report of pistol shot, and it was soon
ascertained that man had attempted suicide.
The facts as near as can be learned are these
James Knox Berry, a man about thirty-6ve
years of age, and who has been running for
the past few months what was known as the
Baby Racket" on K street, between Fourth
and Fifth, had been drinking some during the
day, and was considerably under the influence
of liquor. He stepped into saloon, called
for drink of Apollinsris water, and invited
friend who was present to join him. While
the barkeeper was pouring out the drinks,
Berry stepped into the next room. drew a
pistol and deliberately shot himself. The
ball entered his head just between the ewes,
at the base of the brain. 1t was thought for
some time that he was dead, but in few mo-
ments he rallied, became conscious and con-
versed some. At midnight he was still alive.
but the attending physicians regard his case
az hopeless. Berry has lived in this c3m-
munity for great many years. has always
borne good name, and been considered an
honest, upright citizen. For five years he
was engaged in the establishment of J, G..
Davis, as varnish fnisher Of furniture He
has wife and two children. During the
past week or so it is understood, be has been
playing heavily at faro, and lost, and this is
the reason perhaps for the rash act.
POLICE CouRT-In Judge Henry's Court
on Saturday business was very light. The
case of grand larceny against Henry Ramsey
was continued to the 9TH. Captain Kelly,
who became eighty inebriated on Friday
night, was fined IS. Charles Moore, SINH.
larly charged, was sentenced to twenty.four
hours in the big tank. Peter Comic, Joseph
Martin and Frank Sanders had an exaEina-
ton on a charge of assault to rape one Mrs.
Ruegles. Peter COMIC was held to answer
the charge before the Superior Court ia
$1,000, while Joseph Martin, 16.yesr-old
boy. was discharged, and Sanders case was
continued till Monday for further hearing.
Andrew Walker appeared fer sentence on q
charge of battery. He was fined $40.
SMALL BLAzE.-There was an alarm of FIRE
turned in from box "a, Third and j streets
early yesterday morning. The fire was occa-
stoned by the explosion of coal oil lamp
in the Columbia variety store on Third
street. between l and j. The flames were
extinguished without the aid of the depart
ment. Loss, about $50. No insurance.
LATE TRAIN.-The west-bound express
train on Saturday last was one hour late
owing to another landslide in the neighbor.
hood of Long Ravine.
IMMIGRANTS. Thirty Immigrant passen.
gers, including twenty males, will arrive by
the overland train from the East to-day.