Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-08
BRIEF NOTES.

The weather ceatinued quite cold yester-
day. with no signs of rain. The minimum
temperatura was 27' and the maxiTuun 49,.
Three days frst-class overland passengers
arrived By the overland train yesterday, hav-
ing been delayed By blockades on the railroad.
P. B. Bradford has filed his official bond as
Justice of the Peace Of Franklin township,
With Lee Stanley and L. II. Fassett as sure
| ties.
Owing to blockades on the railroad there
hiss been no emigrans passengers for the past
three dsys, but this afternoon four carloads
viii arrive.
The Grand Jury met yesterday and the
greater portion of the day was taken up in
preparing a report. They viii be in session
again to-day.
Messrs. Lewis & Johnstonshave received
and set up a fne new Campbell cylinder
press at their printing establishment on
street, which bespsaks prosperity.
Tomorrow evening a s. cial will be given st
Kingsley Chapel by the ladies of the church.
There viii be selections of reading and mu
sic, after which refreshments will be served.
Judge J. w. Armstrong has not as yet as
sumed the duties of Judge of the Superior
Court he will take charge of Department
One, but will not probably hold Court until
Monday next.
Yesterday seventy.eight dairy cows we're
sold by Sherburn & Smith. auctieoeers, on
the ranch of Dr.. T. A. Snider, in Yolo coun.
ty. The prices ranged from 500 to 800, and
averaged S4S per head.
The announcement of the Dental Depart
ment of the University of California, for its
second session of 1888 has been made in o
thirty-two page neatly printed pamphlet.
and containing full information a, to the
coarse.
The mother of Patrick Msrkey, of Wash.
ington, desires it stated that her son was not
arrested for throwing burning sack on to
two boys in that town, on Tuesday afternoon,
and denies that a warrant was issued.
Further, that the two boys were but very
slightly injured.
A horse attached TO one of Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s delivery wagons ran away yesterday
morning from the corner of Second and I
streets. having been frightened by the explo-
sion of fireerackers In Chinatown. The con-
tents Of the wagon vera scattered in the street.
but the damage was slight.
A Russian, who gave the mama OF John
Jumpof, was arrested on Tuesday. and
charged with being drunk. He deposited So
as guarantee that he would appear in the
Police Court. However, he jumped off,"
so TO speak, and did not appear. but not SO
far but that Constable Sam Harvey brought
him in yesterday forenoon, and another
charge Of being drunk was entered against
him.
The celebration of Chinese New Year be-
gan in earnest at midnight night before last,
and residents within radius Of several blocks
of l street were treated to explosions of
bombs and firecracksrs, which fairly shook
the buildings. Chinatown presented holt
day appearance yesterday. The day was the
ninth anniversary Of ths reign of the EN-
peror Kong Sui. The festivities will close TO-
morrow night.
MURDER AT FoLsoM.-Y esterday. morning
Coroner Clark received telegram from Fol.
som informing him that man had bees
murdered there. The Coroner notified the
Sheriff and District Attorney, and then teie-
graphed to the Justice of the Peace to hold
the inquest. Sheriff EstIl sent telegram
for particulars, and received in reply that
man named Parker had been shot by man
named Lawrence and instantly killed. The
reply was received about l P. NJ, and shorty
afterwards Deputy Sheriff Lee, accpm-
panied By District Attorney Carey.
left for the scene of the murder in
private conveyance. Last evening Sheriff
Estill received dispatch from Lee, stating |
Ihhb tn6 ulsH was sui eL large, ana bnag all
inquest would be held and they would not re-
turn last night. All the particulars that
could be learned last night was that the two
man vera laborers in the employ of the Ma
toma Company; that they entered the bar
room Of Charles Zimmerran's hotel in the
evening and had some words that Lawrence
walked outside the room and fred q revolver
through the window. the ball striking Parker
in the side aud killing him instantly.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-" my Sweet
heart )" will be presented on the boards of the
Metropolitan Theater this evening, with
90 Little Minnie Palmer as Tina. John r. |
Rogers Comedy Company ard the come
dians, r. E. Graham and T. J. Hawkins,
will supply the remaining characters. The
play is q comedy, written by VIM. Gill. |
There will be a matinee Saturday. and the
engagement will close on Sunday evening.