Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-18

VI biiC 4'lAAAeNAl-N S@eASAi'
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE-A. A. Ellis, a
young man raised in this city, and well
known in railroad circles. was married On
the 14sh Of November at Lewiston, Maine,
TO Miss Clara J. Kelley. Thefollowing, taken
from az Arizona paper. will be read with in
tere35 by many of his Sacramento friends
"Colonel Ellis, one Of the best known and
popular engineers on the Southern Pacific
Railroad, now located at FL Paso, was re-
Gently married under circumstances tinged
with romance. Some time ago be was rec
commended very highly to young lady in
the State Of Maine, and q correspondence
was begun between them, just for the novelty
of the thing. Through the letters they be-
came familiar with each others tastes, and as
a consequence of the sing correspond
euce Cupid began to put in his oar, which re-
suited Ia a conclusion on the part OF both to
become life partners. if, on meeting, neither
should desire that such a elimination should
not result The Colonel was made delegate
to the National Convention of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, which met In
Buffalo, New York, recently, and it was ar
ranged that he and the lady should meet.
They did meet, and the sight of each other,
instead of extinguishiug Cupid's little flame,
aQQeu luel u II, anu LIlG1 HELO uutJ AACh
in the presence of q large circle OF the young
lsdy's relatives and friends way down in
Maine" After visiting awhile in New Eng
land they came West, and are now living
happily il FL Paso"
BOARD OF SUPERvIsORs.-The Board OF
Supervisors met yesterday, all the members
present except Benjamin Bailey. A commu-
nication was received from the late Grand
Jury, and placed on the minutes, indo-sing
the action of the majority of the Board Of
Supervisors ia turning over to the Directors
of the State Board Of Agriculture the entire
proceeds OF the sale of the Pavilion prop
ertv. Mr.. Blair moved that the rules be sus'
pended and the demand of the State Agri-
cultural Society be Caksn up and acted upon.
The motion was seconded by Clothed ana
carried. Mr.. Smith moved that 1t be made
the special order for to-day at P. N ; sec
onded by Chrisiy, and lost Mr.. smith
moved tseconded by Christyl that the bill be
reduced TO $40 600; lost The roll was then
called on the bill and adopted by the follow
ing vote Ayes-Steiuman, Mclaughlin,
Blair, Gortlieb. Noss-Christy, Smith. NJ.
Smith gave notice that he would move to re-
consider the vote by which his resolution to
pay road warrants out Of the general fund
was. by consent, made the special order for z
P. ". today.
FL DORADO ORASGEs.-A shipment of
oranges was received in this city yesterday
from Ell Dorado county. They were raised
on the ranch Of Fraucis Veerkamp at Gran.
ite Hill, at an elevation Of 900 feet. Some
ten years ago q gentleman by the name Of
Schnell came from Japan AID established
Japanese colony for the purpose OF silk
culture. The object IF NJ. Schnel, the rails
ing OF silk worms, failed, bus the Japanese
oranges he brought with hin thrived, and to-
day the evergreen grove OF oranges is the
admiration Of all. The peaches, apricOts
and apples In the surrounding orchards were
all killed Sy the frosts OF last spring, but the
orange trees are heavily laden with thsir
golden fruit. MIR. Nesrkamp Gays that the
foothil soil OF Il Dorado county is we'll
adapted to the culture Of this species Of
orange, aud from the fact that il is al ever
green, slwsys presenting q complete foliage,
the fru;t can withstand tae most rigorous
winter Thc frUi. i, .arse, sweet and juicy,
and compares fayor.tiy with the best specj-
mems produced IN Los Angeles.
SoArsroyE AND MAEBLE.-A piece of
soapstoae, weighing 1,5G0 pounds, quarried
at Riuggold. in f. Dorado county, was
shipped G few days siaca from Shingle
Springs to Contra Costa. It was, while st
the depot, admired by many. The quarry
from whence it was taken Is the property of
a. Darlington, Of P.acsrville 1t is said to
be OF superior quality, and the management
of the United States Branch Mint at San
Francisco has sent 10 an order for q large
quantity Of the stone for furnace purposes.
On the same car were several blocks OF
beautiful marble f-r monument purposes,
from the Indian DiEgings quarries. also in
FL Dorado county.
Police CoURr.-Iu the Police Court yes
terday Justice was dispensed as follows j.
NJ Booth, for being dunk and very noisy,
was assessed $40; Ah Loo. charged with dis
turb.ng the peace, was discharged Louis
Tripes, vaggant, was sent to the County
Jail for twenty days; Joseph Cotton and
John Fitzpatrick, for being intoxicated, were
fned SO esch l. Tangler did not answer to
his name on a charge Of drunk and his de-
post was declared forfeited Thomas Ander-
son. & lad charged with burglary, had his case
continued until this morning.
DOLL sale tomorrow at Hancock & Co.'S.
62J J street.