Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-17

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
A BEAUTIFUL AND SIGNIFICANT ExH1.
BITIoH.

Oome weeks since there appeared IN thu
agricultural department Of the RECORD
UNION an article under the head of Colder
Fruit from Golden SOIL" setting forth tn,
peculiar adaptability of the climate and sol
of Oroville and vicinity to the production o.
citrus or ssm;-tropicsl fruit; also speaking
of the wonderful success that had attended
some individual efforts at cultivating suci
fruits, in small way, in the foothills o.
Butte county. Yesterday the writer of thai
article, /. N. Hoag, received by express bo1
containing samples of oranges, lemons, lines
walnuts, almonds and chestnuts. grown By
different individuals at and about Oroville
with the compliments of the donors. Accom-.
panying the fruit was q letter, from which we
are permitted to print the following extract
Knowing from your article on the citrus
fruits of Oroyille and vicinity that you take
an interest in the production of that class OF
fruits here in the foothills, we send you by
express variety of samples. The warm belt
here is about eighteen miles long by ten in
width. Samples have been selected from
nearly all parts of it. Wyandotte is at OF
toward the eastern end, while Pencils ranch
Is toward the northwestern limit. There
were about 10. 600 oranges seld here this year
and about the same number consumed by
the producers or not sold"
The fruit received has been put on exhibit
ton for few days in the show. window of l.,
l.. Lewis & Co., 500 J street, where it can
be seen by all who take an interest in such
matters. The specimens cover thirty-three
plates, and are neatly labeled, giving name of
grower, with locality where grown, and va
riety of fruit, as follows: Lines, grown at
Wyandotte, six miles east of Ofoville, by
William Dunston Australian lenons, grown
by Mrs. NJ. Pence, twelve miles north of
Oroville; Seeding oranges, from j. Nc
Smith's, five miles northeast of Oroyille ;
Konah oranges, by G. H: Wilcox, Oroville ;
sweet LINES, from Mrs. M. Pence; seeding
oranges, from William Jones, five miles east
of Oroyille sweet Sicily lemons, from G..
III. Wilcox; Mandarin oranges, from Mrs.
w. 7. Sexton, Orovile; Seeding oranges,
from A. McDermott, Oreville; Sicily lemons.
by A. McDsrmott /; Seeding orange', from
Q. ii. Wilcox Chinese oranges, from G. II.
Wilcox; seeding oranges, from Mrs. W. T.
Sexton St. Michael oranges, from G. II.
Wilcox; Du Poi oranges, from @. I'll. VIII
cox ; oranges, from William Dunston Sicily
lemons, grated. from G. Fl. Wilcox sweet.
rind lemon, from c. H. Wilcox seeding
oranges. from Lyon D. Freer, OrovilIe; Chi.
nese oranges, from Gardella & Bro.,
Oroville Mediterranean sweet oranges,
from Q. FL. Wilcox; Chinese lemons, from
Q. III. Wilcox; Seeding oranges from John
s. Hutchins, II miles southwest of Oroville /;
Seeding oranges from Gardella & Bro; Lis
bon lemon from @. H. Wilcox; Seeding
oraDges from P. R. WEIGH, OroviIle tbrse
samples Of oranges from Judge G. 7, Lott
lone orange that has hung on the tree since
1881, and two that ripenei this year, 1882,
and 1889; soft-shelled almonds, grown in
Oroville italian chestnuts from Judge c.
q. Lott; black walnuts from Mrs. NJ. Pence /;
California black walnuts from Mrs. NJ.
Pehce italian chestnuts from c. II. Leggett,
Oroville and Eastern black wslnuts grown
at Wyandotte.
No one car examine the f.uit here exhib-
tied without being convinced of the superior
advantages of the Sierra foothills over any
other portion Of the State for the production
colored and absolutely free OF mildew or other
diseases. The lines from Wyandotte are
said to be superior to the best imported.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO EXToRT MONEY
Bayard V. Raye was arrested yesterday after
noon on warrant issued from the Police
Court charging him with an attempt to ex-
tort money from Mrs. 7. D. Hardesty, who
resides at $50 K street. Il appears that the
womans husband is lying at the point of
death, and that on mis- life there are two in
surauce policies for $1,000 each, in ST.
Louis company. Rsye has been soliciting
business for the company here and knew of
the policies. The complaint sworn to by
Mrs. Harde5ty alleges that on the S5h instant
Rave visited the house of complainant and
told her he could prevent the payment Of the
policies by producing witnesses TO prove that
they were obtained through fraud and mis-.
representation, but if she would assign one
of the policies to him he would prevent such
witnesses from testifyiDg and procure the
payment of the policies. The lady took
counsel with friends, and a few days later
Raye was induced to call AGAR, when he
made the same offers and threats within the
hearing of concealed witnesses. Rare is O
printer by trade. and formerly had snail
job office on Eighth street. He was witness
in the notorious Fitzgerald libel case few
years ago, and has been arrested himself on
a similar charge.
The BUG CASE The case of John Cox,
charged with violation of viticultural laws,
which was tried in the Police Court here and
resulted in conviction, and which was car
ried on writ of habeas corpus to the Su.
preme Court, has been decided by that
Court and the petitioner discharged. The
Court says that for the purpose of local legis.
lation legislative functions may be conferred
upon municipal corporations, but the Act re-
lating to the Viticultural Commissioners
Statutes 1881, p. 81 is in no sense q confer
ring of powers for municipal purposes. Fur
Their, that the Legislature has not authority
to confer upon the Viticultural Health Off,
Ger or Board the power of declaring what acts
should constitute a misdemeanor. The case
was argued before the Suprems Court by
Judge DRinelle and Wall J. Tuska, of San
Francifco, and City Attorney Anderson for
the People. and Young & Young for the pc.
tItioner. The attorneys for the people have
prepared new bill. which was introduced in
the Assembly few days ago, and referred tc
the Judiciary Committee.
Police Court. = Business was transacted
in the Police Court yesterday as follows
Joseph Sheppard, petit larceny, found guilty,
sentenced to thirty days in the County Jail
Bill Brown, petit larceny, found guilty, judg.
nent deferred to January 18th John Scar
Ian, Steve Fisher, john Simmons, Frank
Elson, r. Radigan and Thomas Wen. visit.
ing an opium den, pleaded guilty, fined S.
each; All Hing and All Fook, visiting an
opium den, found guilty. Judgment deferred
to January 18th; William Mayer, misde-
meanor, continued to January 18TH; All
Wong, assault to commit murder, dismissed,
there being no complaint on file.
APPOINTMENTS AT THE CAPITOL The
State Capitol Commissioners yesterday made
the following appointments Laborers on
Capitol Grounds-John Conrad, William
White and - Harvey, Of Sacramento w
o. Halloran ard Michael Carroll, Of Sar
Francisco Timothy Cosnors, of Vallejo
Joseph Harris. Of Livermcre = Lucey. Of
Sacramento. Watchmsn at State Printing
Ofics-Clarence L. Eyre, of San Francisco
The appointment of State Gardener wal
postponed until next meeting.
WE HAVE too many wooden hose for ladiel
and misses, and the only way we can dispose
of them is to mark them down. A terrible
sacrifice is more acceptable than being com
pellsd to carry them over for another season
consequently they hAvs been marked to sci
now 81 Hale's stupenaous clearance sale.
SEMI CIRCULAR CORSET, which has been
conceded by eminent physicians to havs
aEsg shed the highest degree Of artistic beauty
I'D faultless perfection, is now placed il
stock and sold for the small sum of 81, at the
Red House.
UNBouNDKD SUCCESS Crowds can be seer