Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-20
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TIE sroGEr0g WIDOW ARD TIE
AMATEURS.


TIE STOCKTON WIDOW ARD TIE
AMATEURS.
For a5out Ten years there has been : Iocsl
telegraph Hns in tbia city kept up by the sub.
scTiption Of aboGs forty patrons-ladies and
gentlemen, The object cf the line is i'm.
proveIaeht and amusement, and it has been
the means o. toSehing many the art OF tsleg.
rapby, rqi many now Efficient operators took
their 6rgt iozsoLs on this line. Until short
time ago everything in this little community
has been serene, but now there Is commotiou
" sil along TIE line" One evening, recently,
two young rlsn, who are considered "lady-
killers, Wsle sitting in one of tho Offices -
smoking ltsir evening cigar and discussing
the question OF Tfilrosd freighis and fares,
when cne Of thsrn noticed that be had been
called - 5Ae line. Tho person calling
signed & which is o call not on the
liss, aad re ogriosity of tia young man was
a. once excited. Ans WeEiCg, he Yves in
formed GAs5 the "calier" was young
widow recently from Stockton. OF course
rha y4uaE men had \ desire 20 see tbs face
OF TIE C1keown operator, ard arrangements
were mado With the modest young widow
Tor her 10 pass certain named corner of the
streets 2 specified time. a deception of
her dress Wss given, go that the mashers
would recognize her. The young
men were at she specified plse5 1t
the time sgGesd upon, and moment
after beautiful and dsshiag you1g lady.
answering the description passed. II there
had b5ea aiy doubts before rs 50 the genuine
ness oi ths WIDOW ali were nov dispelled.
Sversl aeys elapsed, ordinary conversations
were had between "& " and tue Others on
the lire. Ihes she returned 10 Stockton,
and WIS lcs5 for few days. Upon return
ing 20 Sacramento she called up the young
man, and curiCg the conversation, led him
up 10 making al appointments so meet her az
the concert "a t5s Cspisol Park last THUS
day evening, she was 20 bs dressed in q
dark .u'. and was to be seated on the steps
nearest the music staLd, and he Yves 60
whistle For Goodness Sake Don't Say l
Told YOU" and was 60 give with bis csne
the telegraph signal for a."
From time to time a score or more Of other
patrons Of the iae had Caught on" and
through the instrument learned Of the ap-
pointmenB, and there was large attendance
st tho concert All the single men snd all
the Oil ba.d-hezGed 5euedicts were there to
get g.iDpss as She FAIR one. but met sad
disapp lintmelt. for she could not be seen.
The tapping canes o. the sidewalk and the
whistliGg Of Saas once popular tune YES car.
risd TO sgca en extent as TO some what Inter
fere with the concert. 1t has since trans-
PRED that several OF ,ho young men, who are
members Of the lie. have had trouble with
their sweslbsaTtF, arising cut If this MISTER,
Wills o-aers have probably kept their
trgubies Eithiu their family circleF, and i is
not Jet definitely KNEW to what extent they
were punished Tor having neglected wives TO
see the blsutlfat unknown.
Il gralg -eauy stiA live il hopes TO see and
make tia .cJ1siutance CE " the young widow
tom o1kssu,' and the ouly obieot OF this
item Il So L5i,.m all such that Che unknown
20 81 sd lightning singer" VINO Yves sim
ply t-yiag his hand and uuintentionsily
started WHIST has size become a huge joke
Tine yluue .-dy WHO was oboerysa 70 pass she
corner a5 Size lime mentioned was ! reigniag
bsl5 from e mountain to8D, who Is ye5 isno-
rsut o tIe s-.eosi0E she attracted.
ELEeA>r UEIFoRMs.-The uniformed rank
of the Heights OF Pytbias have made ar
ranssments with Z. Lily & Co., Of Columbus,
OAio. fa5 SHY elegar5 uniforms. Ons OF the
uuifor,ae VAS on exhibition a. ) ely jegelsy
store yest5riey. and Yves greatly admired by
MI vino saw it. l. consists Of military cut
coat az bl-e.bisck material. TIE buttons
are Of silver, with the emblem Of the Order
s. heltb,aRl lily, engraved thereon. The
shoulder straps Of scarlet velvet, ara Of the
military regulation, edged with silver bullion,
and the emblem of the Order embroidered
thereon il silver. The sword in shape is the
same IS that used by the Knights Templars,
elegantly carved silver eheaIh, hilt black
and goi6. The blade is diamond shape,
etched with the name of the owner and the
emblem Of the Order, The belt IS of red
patent leather, to which are attached the
silver bsrreled chains and a silver hook fox
holding the fatigue cap. Ths latter is an or
binary black fatigue cap, with silver cord
and SHIELD OF the Order, with buttons similar
hpt smaller than those Of the coat. The
gsuntleis sye of buff leather. trimmed with
red, three-bustoued. The helmet in shape is
similar to thst used by the military, and is
made of FURNISHED nickle. On the front a
large silver half blown lily is placed, which
supports a scarlet cocks plume, which passes
over the crest and down to the back of the
helmet. The throat latch is beautiful silver
chain Tne entire uniform, especially the
helmet, is beautiful, and company Of men
dressed thersin cannot help making striking
appearance, Sixty Of the uniforms will be
ordered Immediately.
A CROOKED EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. Some
time IN May en- employment ofics vas
starssd az To. 126 K street by two young
msn b. the name OF Charlie johnson and
Frank Morrow. They do not appear to have
hsd much capitsl, and evidently intended to
make money, no matter how Their actions
seem 70 have been crooked from the start,
and sevsral parties who have heen swindied
come t3Twrrd now and complain. They sre
also CT argad with having con ul:tted forgery
80 q > -
tons. ID j. before yesterday the climate Of
Sacramento became too warm for Morrow.
who skipped, saying TO the officers he would
call % morrow. His whereabouts is uaknowD,
but likely ere tits he has started another sim
liar busisess IN a neiEhboring town. Charlie
johnson 0lsmes al 70 bis abScopding partner.
His story regarding TIE sundsy ttsnssc. ions
Is "childiike aud bland" He @iil have sn
opportunity OF explaining tbs entire matter
60 Judge Henry to-day as he was arrested
last evening on q charge Of forgery and lodged
in the city prison.
PARADoxICAL.-Wedn evening, dur
ing the joint meeting of the Board Of Health
and the Board Of City Trustees, Trustee
Nielsen, BIZ wsy of al illustration, said that
ueH scheduie of water rates, which made
- a general reduction Of 25 20 30 per csnt. aN
around" had been prepared for submission
TO tha Board of Trustees. but that Is was af-
forwards found that in mary parts of the
city people would under the new schedule be
compelled TO psy great deal more than st
present, snd there was great deal OF kick
ing" 60 the ordinance wss never Introduced.
OpEE-A1R Concern. The following IS the
programme fos the open-air concert TO be
given t5is evening at the Capitol Park by tbs
a. i. -ffT y 4
pourrl. Doaieches Lisdsf;" Gavoste, For
get EIa Nos;' &" Gymbeline Polka; ;" Na1-
tucket March = Don Carlos selection
walt, "SzeeS Siztsen;' Home, Sweet
Home"
wAsrzD Two Arst class carFiags painters. Al.
ply by iettes or IN person TO NJ ?. henderson, Stock
Ton, Cal