Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-16


The Wilson spoken of is one Robert Fitzger-
aid, who lived in Sacramento few years
since, was an Insurance. agent, and for
time publisher Of q small paper here called
the Sentinel
On Wednesday morning man named
Wilson. accompanied by his wife and child,
reached Santa Fe from the south. and went
to the Exchange Hotel. Among the first
things no did upon his arrival was to repair
to the office Of Colonel Max Frost, to whom
he introduced himself. He was pleasant
tAlker, aud after a somewhat lengthy CONVEX
satiop, during which he incidentally men.
toned many business engagementswithw which
he had been connected, and wherein various
and sundry fortunes had been made and lost,
he told his new friend that he was Mason,
and was somewhat 10y in funds, in which
position he found IL necessary to ask assist
ance from a fellow-member of the mystic
brotherhood In making this confession of
poverty and dependence, the wife was not
forgotten and the child was alluded to with
effect. The result of the visit was that
Colonel Frost assisted the unfortunate gentle.
man to the extent Of eight or ten dollars
whereupon the stranger departed. Colonel
Frost then telegraphsd to the Lodge Of which
Wilson claimed to be q member, asking
whether or not his representations were COR
rect. A short time afterwards Tom Hughes
of Albuquerque. dropped in Just to rub
Frost little. He had found out what had
occurred, and. gleefully fuSbiag his bands,
proceeded to have his fun
so you helped the Major, did you $n
What Major 2"
"Wakely"
who's wakelyy ?"
why Wilson, of course said Hughes
with that well-known merry laugh.
YES, helped Wilson"
SO we did in Albuquerque"
What do you mean -
why. that Wilson, whom you helped. ia
Major Wakely, the well-known beat, who
lived on the people of Albuquerque for
weeks"
Then the discontinue of Colonel Frost be-
came apparent in his face, while Hughes
fairly beamed. The latter put in ten or IF
teen minutes of solid laughing, in which he
was assisted by some other good teasers. At
first the Colonel was disposed to get mad. but
he reconsidsred and laughed too. During
this pleasant little visit from his friends
dispatch arrived in answer TO the one sent.
1t denounced Wilson as fraud, and upon its
receipt Colonel Frost did get angry. He took
Hughes out and the two went down the
street. the one to see fun and the other to get
even. On the way Colonel Frost stopped
and got whip sixteen feet in length; the
same having been lent him by friend. He
wrapped it up in a newspaper, and thus con-
cealed carried il through the streets to Her
lows. TO which house Wilson had moved from
the Exchange. Wilson was found in the
Office. Colonel Frest aid his second advanced.
The ominous weapon was revealed TO the
fraud, and in thunder tones the Colonel Or
dered him to "give upn the dinero. Wilson
weakened. He asked his creditor not to
thrash him, and again Hughes beAmed. as the
memory of how Wilson had become his debtor
10 Albuquerque care back to him, and he
saw that he was to have revenge. Wilson
by this time had recovered himself somewhat
and began to protest.
PAY me that money. This is isn't Albu-
querque. You have No fools to deal with
now" said Frost looking at Hughes, whose
countensnce fell at once ct his reference.
Wilson turned over 81 70. which is all he had.
Colonel Frost gave him until this morning to |
leave the city, and took possession Of his
trunk. He was memorable. i his time the |
wife-and-child plea had no effect on him. He |
would release the trunk when the balance |
was paid him, and not before, aud after say
ing this he lett. Ia few hours Mrs. Will /
son brought the money to his office ard |
got her trunk. the happy family left Santa
Fe by the next train. Hughes tells this story |
with great zest, all except that part about the
reference to the Albuquerque dupes, and Col |
onel Frost has lingering idea that hs got |
even with the Major and his tormentors.
DEATH OF "SAM SLICK. Charles Stowell,
better known as Sam Slick" died ia San
Francisco on the Oh of June. Mr.. Stoweil
was born in Vermont, and moved West when
but 10 years of age. For many years be was
engaged in navigating the Mississippi and
other Western rivers in the capacity of pilot,
mate and captain. In 1850 ne came to CALI
fornia, and for about thirty years was en-
gagged in navig sting the Sacramento river and |
its tributaries Mr.. Stowell, or "Sam |
Slick as he was Familiarity called, was we'll
known to the people Of Sacramento. In
1850 he was first mate on the steamer |
Eclipse, that piled between this city and San
Francisco. He had charge Of various vessels |
for the California Steam Navigation Com
pany, and had the reputation OF being one of
the best river nayigators on the coast. The
last vessel he commanded was the steamer
Parthenius, that piled between San Fran
cisco and Antioch. About three years ago
his health failed him, and he retired to his
home in San Francisco and lived comfortably
off of fortune that he had laid By from the
earnings OF years of toll. Mr.. Ssoweu at
the time OF his death was about 60 years of
age He leaves q wife and one child
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on the
18th. For Huntington, Hopkins & Co., Is
rolls paper. % boxes and cases hardware
A. A. Van VOORHEES, & Co., 4 boxes sand
stone A. Walther 1 box psperware; J. NJ.
Wiedrnann box paper, 8 boxes and l barrel
candy; Mebus l. Co., "a pals tobacco; G.
P. R. r., casks lamp shades; Continental
Oil Company, tank oil Il. d. Nash & Co.,
box zinc Holman, Stanton & Co.. 5 boxes
carriage bolts w. A; 7. 5; ,Hought9n.
boxes books Booth 4 Co., II boxes baking
powder; w. d. Comstock, boxes walnut
furniture, box marble Terry McMorry, 8
boxes drugs Weinstock & LubiD, ] box
travelling bags, ] box dry goods ]. Frank
Clark, boxes coffin trimmings Casey &
Cronen, box hardware; A. Coelot, boxes
cigars George C. Perkins, l case books /;
Baker & Hamilton, l box hardware Lind
ley & Co., 8 boxes play cards.
The BRIGHTON SoHooL.-A correspondent
from Brighton says: The friends and pa
irons of the Washington school assembled in
large numbers on the 14th instant to witness
the closing exercises of the term. Miss Min.
ME Rooney, native of Brighton, taught the
school the last term. The exercises consisted
of readings. recitations, dialogues, declama-
tious and singing The opening and closing
addresses were original and good. Master
John Doyle, of Sacramento, favored the
gohoel with specimen of elocutlon that was
yery Fac aud was highly complimented. At
the close of the exercises Trustee Murphy de-
liysred short but excellent address. This
school has maintained high standard for
years, having been fortunate enough to secure
the services OF able and accomplished teach
ers. The term just closed has been no excep-
ten to the rule.
BUILDING IN SACRAMENTO. There is at
the present time in course of construction In
this city twenty -eight elegant residences.
All are two-story frame with brick Easements,
and are being built in the latest architectural
stvles. Sacramento is sure to become what
its people have always claimed it to be-"a
city of beautiful homes"
AUCTION To,M1RRow.-Bell Co., auc-
tioneers. WILL at 10 A. NJ. sharp tomorrow, on
the premises, sell the east 80 feet CT the west
60 feet of the south 140 feet of lot >, IN the
block bounded by Q and r. Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, in this city, with the I'M
provements thereon.
NEW CrT1zEN.-In Department Two. yes
terday, Judge benson made a citizen OF
Nicholas +. Sargentoyieh, native OF Aus
tris, on the testimony OF Harris GinsDerg
and William Brissell.
IMMIGRANTS. Eighty. immigrant pas
ssngers passed Carlin yesterday, en- route to
California. There were sixty-two males in
the party. They will arrive 10 Sacramento
this afternoon.
PERsoNAL.-J. R. Heath, of this city,
the well-kuown jeweler. $40 ] street, has
purchased a fruit ranch near Newcastle, and
win move TO that place as soon as he can
close out his business here. To enable him
TO go as snon as possible. he is selling his en-,
tire stock Of fine watches. chains, clocks and
jewelry far below wholesale prices.
STILL bigger bargains at the Red House.
Sixty mems diagonal suits, slightly damaged,
formerly sold for S12, now being sold at s..
o1.a 81, A..