Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-06
CAPITAL CHIPS,

I. G. Pockman is confined to his house
quite seriously i'll with fever.
Confidence Lodge, No. rs, K. of P, held
its fourth convention last evening at the castle
hall of Columbia Lodge.
Yesterday afternoon officers of the Fire
Department were engaged in testing the fire.
alarm system. Tests were cent ia from diff
ferent signal stations.
The State Librarian has received from Eng
land number of volumes Ct the English,
Irish, Scotch and Canadian Reports, and also
Indian appeal cases, which brings the series
up TO date.
A horse belonging to dairy man ran aTsy
yesterday. He started from Fourth and K
streets, and ran down Fourth to NJ streets.
up NJ to Sixth. At this point the wagon and
horse were captured.
In the swimming tournament last evening
Richard Dale gave some pleasing exhibitions
OF the accomplished swimmers arc. 0. II.
z. Sheets, George Moss, J. Ducoming n. J.
Pierion, X. Marsh, VIM. Haley, Robert
Phillip, H. j. Seymour, q. I. Rses and
Master Blakney also took part
THE NEW ARMoRy.- The new armory Of
the irst Artillery Regiment, Fourth Brigade,
n. G. c., is to be dedicated October h. A
meeting of the Board Of officers was held
last evening with the officers OF the Armory
Association. and that date was decided upon.
Colonel Sheehan called to order, W. Il.
Ormsby was chosen Chsirman, and f. d.
Ryan Secretary. 1t was resolved to hold in
connection with the dedication grand ball.
George L. Bush was chosen Treasurer for
that occasion. Il was resolved to invite
the Comm ander-in Chief, Governor Perkins.
to deliver the dedicatory address, and COM
mittee was appointed to call upon him, con-
sisting of Colonel Sheehan. Major Weaver,
Lieutenant Ryan and Chairman Ormsby
The same committee WAS directed to arrange
all the details for dedicatory concert on the
same evening. Ward committees were ap-
pointed on sale of tickets, as follows: First
Ward-Captain Eisenminger, Lieutenant
Colonel Guthrie, Lieutenant Bush. Major
Hubbard, J. o. Coleman. Second Ward
Mr. Weinstock, Captain Cook. Lieutenant
Wi.eman, Major Carroll, VIM. mclaughlin.
Third Ward Major Weaver, W. E. Gsrbsr.
d. G.. Houghton, w. K. Ormsby. Fourth
Ward-Q aartermaster d. ReardoB, Lieuten.
ant Ryan, Sergeant Flaherty, Captain Dal.
ton, Major Harvey. For the railroad shops
Captain Burke, Lieutenant Miller. At large
Colonel Sheehan, Major Tyrrell. Grove L.
johnson, General Sheehan. judge benson,
General Tozer. The Adjutant of the regi.
ment was instructed to invite the military
officers Of the State Co be present. Commit
tees on privileges were appointed, and the
| meeting then adjourned for two weeks.
SUICIDE OF ADoLPH WALTHER.-Adolph
Walther. proprietor of tie Boston Drug
Store, on the northeast corner of Third
and streets, arose yesterday morning about
g O'Clock, and opened his store as usual. He
was engaged in friendly conversation with mis-
| clerk for some minutes, and also with his
next door neighbor. About o'clock he went
into back room, and in few moments
was discovered in dying condition by
his mother-in-lsw. Physicians were i'm
mediately summoned. They saw upon
| their arrival thst he had taken poison. and
tried to save him by vigorous use of the
| stomach pump. Their efforts, however,
proved fruitless, as he expired at 7:45. Mr.
| Waither was native of Germany, and %
years Of age. He leaves q young wife, but
| no children. A post mortem examination
was held at 10 A, NJ, and it was found that
| death was caused by prussic acid. It is gen.
orally believed that the rash act was com
! clitted on account OF financial embarrass
| ment. 1t has been ascertained that his life
was insured for 5000. as follows: In the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen, 81 600
| Chosen Friends, 81 600; Knights of Honor,
81 coo; Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York, 81 600; Pacific Mutual Life In.
suranca Company, $1,000. He was also q
member OF the Ancisnt Order of Fcresters.
An inquest will be held at 10 a. Ii. to-day.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-Ths Winter
Garden Troups appeared to better advantage
last evening, and the cherus and tenor were
in better voice. There can be no question as
| to the skill and lyrical and dramatic ability
OF MIR. Bornemann ard Miss LyatCn. The
spectacle Of Satanella" viii be given for the
last time this afternoon at half rates, when
those who wish glimpse of the Balfisn he'll
and the traditional devil and his demons, can
have their curiosity satisfied. Tonight, the
company, reinforced by the arrival Of other
mtnlbers, will produce the comic opera oil
"tGivette." Il is to be noted that the or.
oh atra of the Winter Garden Troupe is .
! su ,erior one.
STATE FAIR EXCURSION RATEs.-The State
Fan will commence on Monday, the 11th
inlts. 20 coatiHus through the week. A.
us'tsl there will be reduced railroad rates be.
tween Nevada City, Grass Valley and Saera-
msntn. The Nsrrow-gauge viii commences
| SCI ing r0und-trip tickets on the 9th, which
will be good over the Central Pacific unit
III lnday, the 18th. and Nysr the Narrow.
gauge until Tuesday, the 18th inst. Tickets
fre N Nevada City to Sacramento and return,
S. /: from Grass Valley, 81 80.
INTERNAL REvENuE.-A. L. Frost, Inter
nal Revenue Collect. az .ha Fourth District
of California. reports the following collection.
for the month of August On distilled spirits
81 ,025 IA; tobacco and cigars, 81, 394 II
fer nented liquors, IS, 252; banks and bankers
| SO COL 80; total, s2S, 276 Sc.
| SECOND WAaD pEMooRATs. = The dele
gales to the Democratic County Convention
from the Second Ward met at their hall, or
Sixth street, last evening, to consult about
| the County Convention and campaign. Tine
mseting WAS infoEmal, l. s. Moore presiding
/
The EVENT Of the week VIII be the opening
this evening Of the new clothing house Of G.
Poisz. corner Of Sixth and K streets. Tbs
tesutiful and spacious store-room will bs pro.
fusely decorated, and music will Re d;scourssd
by Grass bead Of sevsatssE pisces. Al la
dies and gentlemen are invited to be present.
OWING to our increasing trade. we are
making large additions TO our splendid assert
ment Of goods, and take great pleasure in
showing visitors through our extensive esszb,
lishment. Hale Bros. & Co.
ACHANcE FOR THE POOREST Fine crys.a'
| gcbiets. only 80 cents per dozen, at Acker.
mans.
1 DIR. SPrNNEY L Co. now at room IL Western
Hotel, Sacramento-see advertisement