Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-15
t9GAL INTELLIGENCE.


Sergeant Barwick says: The weather durin,
the present fair wesk has been all that on
could wish it to be, although It has not beer
as cool as some of the past years. as the fol
lowing highest temperature on each day O
the faiE week as far back ss 1877 will show
1t will be found that 1873 gave the coolies
weather for fair week. while 1877 and 1877!
gave the warmest. The statement below
shows the dates OF commencement of the fan
and the highest temperature reached on each
day OF tho fair from 1877 to 1888 The fan
began in September, 1877, on the 17sb the
highest temperature for each dsv being 96
~, 9S, 70, so and n degrees 1873 the fan
opened on the 16th-ths highest temperature
each daY being 60, 90, u, "a, 50
opened on the Sth; the highest temperature
being So, 81, So. 9l', 940 and 94'
1880 the fair opened on the Goth, the highest
temperature being so, 79', IT, 73', 77' and
81; 1881 fair opened on the 18Th, the highest
Temperature being 79', 75', II, 70', 69' and
II ; 1882 tair opened on the 11th, the highest
temperature being 49, 9O', go, 8O' 75' and
6i'; 1888 (present fair) opened on the 10Th,
highest temperature being Slo 49, &c. 81 ,
81. There was rain during two fairs in the
past eight years, those being 1881 and 1882
1881 giving over one quarter (.25l of an inch
on the 211, thereby wetting the attendants at
the races. About the same amount fell dur
ing fair week Of 1882, those being the only
two cut OF eight years past, or back to 1876
The present fair has therefore passed away
without any rain and without any extreme
heat during It's continuation.
METROPOLITAN THEArER.-The Metropol-
itan Thester was more than crowded in every
part Of the auditorium last night. Tue
Grismer Company presented the poetic and
pathetic drama after Tennyson's poem of
Eaoch Arden. It was well played-was
probably the best effort yet made by the COM
pany, and placed it on a higher plane still
Mr.. Grismers reading was especially good.
and won deserved recognition for its intensity
and naturAlness. Miss Davies had an emo
tionsl part, making greater demands upon
her than usual, and she proved fully equal to
Them. Some new scenery and some excellent
mechanical effects were introduced. The
production Of the piece was, as whole, no.
table success. 1t is an act of wisdom on the
part OF the management to order its repeti-
tlon tonight. This afternoon the sparkling
comedy drama of " Rosedale or, The Rife
Ball, viii De played at 2 P. NJ, for the ma
tinee, with rates reduced to matinee figures.
FoUND Yesterday morning J.
J. Ammens, Of Clarksburg. discovered and
secured h9 body Of an unknown man floating
in the Sacramento river, opposite that place,
and notified Warren Buell., Justice of the
Peace Of Yolo county, thereof, and he pro-
ceeoed 20 hold an INQUEST upon the rHmaiDs
Deceased "a a man Of 80 or 40 years of age,
medium hight and build, dark hair and
eyes, zhndy mustache and chin whiskers
The body was nude when found, and no
marks of violence were visible. The jury
rendered verdict that the probable cause of
death was accidental drowning. This morn
ing W. j. kavansugb, undertaken, will pro-
ceel'to Clsrksburg and remove the remains
to the morgue at his place OF business, where
they can be seen for identification this after
noon.
KILLED BY THE yesterday. on
Front street near O. as NJ. G. Dufour and his
brother were loading cars with lumber, he was
accidentally killed by being run over with the
cars. Deceased was yard-man in the lum.
ber yard of Friend & Terry, and was working
yesterday in the place Of another man, and
did not usually load cars and was not used to
the work. While engaged so he did not OBJ
serve it, locomotive came up to the train
and bumped against it. The Jar threw de-
CEASED from the car, and he was ruu over.
13ulu legs NeEb CElsHSUg anu uc Whb Obn6EWlSe
injured. His brother jumped TO the ground,
got him from under the car, and held him in
his arms until death relieved him from his
suferings The remains we're removed to the
morgue, and the Coroner will hold an inquest
this afternoon.
TRAINS To-DAT.-As to-day is the lastI of
the fair, the railroad company have con-
cluded to give those desiring it, chance to
see the races to. day. To accommodate the
people, the Marysville and Redding train
instead of leaving here at $40 P. NJ. will go at
$50. The overland train from the East lett
Ogden six hours late. and consequently will
not arrive here until z o'clock this evening.
San Francisco passengers can go by that
train, remaining at the track until all the
races end. Osher trains will run as usual.
HELD TO AEswER.-John Joseph, alias
Frank W. Jones, arrested on Thursday even
ing in an opium den on 1 street, for smoking
opium, and who in the Police Court received
ten days in the County Jail, was in the after
noon taken before United States Commits
sioner Ed. CRdwalsder, and held to answer
before the United States Circuit Court for
having in his possession q counterfeit $50.
The bogus money WAS found on his person
after his arrest by Off GERS Campbell and
Ash.
To CLOSE UP.-The insurance agents and
real estate dealers propose to close their offices
to-day, and the following have signed an
agreement 20 that effect A. Leonard &
Son, P. L. Hickman. Felch & Davies, Sui
livan & Wisernan, Henry Hansche, w. 2.
Coleman, Carl Strobel, Cadwslader & Par.
sons, L c. Chsndler, James n. Porter,
Sweetser & Alsip.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIzAT1oE.-Yest
day the State Board of Equalization were
buried up in figures, and although all the
cases before it have been heard, argued and
submitted no decision has been arrived st.
It is expected that they will be able to con-
clude their labors to-day.
SUpERIoR JUDGE APPoNTED.-Ye esterdsy
t. j. Riordsn was appointed by the Gov
ernor Judge of the Superior Court of the
city and county Of San Francisco, vice Evans,
resigned. The new Judge was recommended
60 the Governor by the Young Mems Bar
Association of thst city.
LATE ARRESTS. The police made these
arrests yesterday: Arthur Melvin, John
Henry and No. 8, drunk W. Lewis and
Harry Nolan, petty larceny No. 6. disturb
ing the peace.
MEN's 6ne French calf, sewed boots, S.
mems French cslf. sewed shoes, heavy sOles,
inst the articles needed for fall wear price,
S3 80. Ladies' French kid shoes, common
sense heel and toe, made expressly for tender
feet; price, s.. Children's hsnd.sewed shoes,
turn pump, very fancy price, 81, at the Red
House.
TO-DAY is the day for al. Make your pur-
chases and save money. The Red House has
a grand supply Of sll kinds of goods.
Rock AND Rye cures colds, coughs and
bronchial diseases. G. w. Chesley, agent.