Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Our BEAUTIFUL SUNsETs.-The sunsets for
the past week or ten days have been unusu-
ally pretty, and have attracted universal at
tention. A gentleman, says the San Fran.
cisco Bulletin, who is greatly interested in sci
ence, and who has given considerable atten-
ton to the subject of atmospheric phenome-
ma, states that the recent peculiar sunsets are
without much doubt, due to the late volcanic
eruption in Alaska. Ashes from that erup-
ton have been carried all over Japan and be-
yond, and similar coloring of the skies has
been observed there. During the eruption in
Java similar cOlorine was exhibited in differ
emit parts of the world, and as far cast as
Panama. The beauty Of many of the italian
sunsets are held to be due to ashes from vol
canoes and from dust from the desert. Our
own sunsets, therefore, are supposed to have
been caused by the particles of ashes coming
from the Alaskan volcano. These are carried
In the upper currents Of the air, and form, as
it were, canopy. In the ordinary position
the sunlight passes through this stratum with
out producing visible effect ; but when the
light is below the stratum, as at sunrise or
sunset, and the rays strike the under surface
OF the ash-laden current the solid particles
form an extended rejecting surface. The
sunlight is thus thrown back upon the earth,
and causes the beautiful sunsets which have
been SO much admired.
THE TRoAI CAsE.-The testimony of
Wathem, given Tuesday, has caused greater
interest to be taken in the Troai case, and all
day yesterday the Courtroom was filled with
spectators, who seemed to pay very close at
tention to the testimony of witnesses. The
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following persons have testified for the de-
tense Mrs. A. NJ. White, Miss Maria
Seaman. John White, L. J. Young, Mrs.
Barton Daniels, w. S. Rawlins, Il. T. Scott,
Barton Daniels and Adolph Heilbron. These
witnesses, most of them, testify that the floor
of Troais house was covered with blood spots
and stains, and that VIM. RaffesY was
member of the Cororer's jury, took part in
the proceedings and signed the verdict. Mr.
Hebron IS testimony contradicts that of Rsf-
fety in many important particulars. Mr.
Young testified to having seen Lentini run
from deserted cabin half clad several days
after the murder was committed. X. Z.
Scott, member Of the COrener's jury, swore
positively that Rsffety was one of the Jury.
men, and also that Rsffety in conversation
with him several days afterwards charged
Lentini with the commission of the crime,
saying it was a shame upon the neighbor-
murder OF q woman and then escape"
Court adjourned at $3.50 P. NJ. until 10 a. N.
Friday.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. - Miss Nellie
Boyd, the accomplished actress, and her fine
dramatic company, supported by a splendid
brass band and orchestra, have returned to
the city. They will appear in the Metropoli-
tan three night and two mstinees, COM
mencing this afternoon at P. NJ. in the cele.
brated play Article AZ" Tonight will be
produced "Fsnchon." This is unquestion-
ably the best dramatic company travelling on
the coast. They played here a few weeks
since to good houses, and every play they pre-
sented was well received by the public Dur
ing the past week they appeared at the
Marysville theater, and the press of that city
were loud in their praise OF what they termed |
the best combination that had been in Marys- !
vile for years. On Friday evening will be !
presented Miss Moulton. Saturday matt
nee " Led Astray, and Saturday night, by
special request Solomon Issacs." This |
company plays to popular prices Dress
circle, 70 cents; gallery. 90 cents. Elegant
new scenery has bsen painted and placed in
position specially for this engagement. The
box Office will be open each day at 10 A. NJ,
and no extra charge made for reserved seats.
HAREs AND HoUNDs.-The Capital Cours-
ing Club has completed arrangements for
coursing match, to take place to-day lear the
Six.Nlile House on the old Msrysville road,
commencing At $3.50 o'clock. The grounds are
in fine condition, the dogs entered are fast.
and the indications are that those who attend
will enjoy fine days sport. Following are
the dogs entered and the order in which they
will run r. o. Mullane's Maggie b. against
Thomas O'Brien's Queen; r o. Mullane's
Prince against P. titz3immons Patsy Boil.
var; Ell Sheeban's Fly against Dennis Shee-
hans Black Bess Thomas Keupedy's Erie
Belle against Edward Farrell's Minute p
Kelly's Pride against Thomas Kennedy's
Mary Kelly; NJ. Sheehars Ruler against z.
Fagan's Nellie p. Kelly's Witch will run
bye. a. S. Woods was chosen Judge; ID.
Sheehan and z. Fitzsimmons, Stewards, and
J. O'Conuel snd Edward Farrell. Slippers
The prize. to be contested for is pair of fine
shps. i
TIRE WEATHER.-The temperature, wind
and weather, st u NJ. yesterday, as received
by Sergeant Berwick, was e.: For Olympia,
54', southwest and cloudy; Portland, 80,
south and cloudy; Roseburg, 49', southeast
and fair; Mendocino SO, south and clear
Red Bluff, 53a. east and clear; Sacramento,
52'. east and clear F.; San Francisco, Sc, north
and clear Los Angeles, IS, west and clear;
San Diego, 69', northwest and clear Salt
Lake, 81, west and clear Cheyenne. 55s,
northwest and clear; Denver, So, south aud
clear; North Platte, 39', south and clear
Omaha, "a, calm and fair; Yanktnu, 22s,
south aud cloudy. Ysnkton was 34' colde.
at u no n yesterday than at the same hour
the day before.
A DAYS SPORT AT THE PARE.-Robert
Allen. lessee Of Agricultural Park, advertises
a pacing race for to-day. 1t will be mile
heats, three in FIVE, for purse of $3.50. The
following wsll-known flyers have beer en-.
tered William Jonathan names Tryon's b.
&. Prince. NJ. NJ. O3ell names b. &. Shaker.
+ ID. Nolan names 6. g. Gray Frank, James
Doyle names b. &. Bay Frank. Also, tros.
ting race. mile heats. three in five, between
three wellknown horses. The horses will
start at o'clock promptly. Also, the regu.
lar shoot of the Forester Gun Club will be
held.
TEMPERANCE ENTERTAINMENT The en-
tertainment given by the California Temper
snce and Benevolent Society at their hall last
evening was largely attended. The following
was the programme of exercises Song, Mrs
Wilbur Smith address. j. ID. Moynahsn;
song, Miss Cleo Cooper poem, &c. G. Par
ker readings by Miss Louise Gregg, Miss
Berry. Mr.. Lucy, Miss Lulu Morrill, and
Miss Francis. After the literary exercises r
social dance was engaged in until II o'clock.
GoSE TO THE BAY.-The Uniformed Di.
vision of Knights of Pytbiss left on the $50
train yesterday afternoon for San Francisco.
Prior to their departure they were presented
with an elegant silk banner. The presenta-
ton was public and was witnessed by many
They marched through street, headed by
the Hussar band. and in their elegant new
uniforms made f1e appearance. They viii
leave San Ersncisco on their return st $50