Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-13

AN HONEST CONFESSIONAL Officer jackson
has made confession. He made it very late
last night, under the belief and impression
that it was too late for those "cussed report
ers to get hold of it" So it was; but the
reporters had the press stopped. You see, !"
said the officer, who, more than any other, has
been the hero of humorous adventures-"y you
see, you know. there's been some horses
stolen over in Yolo, and the Chief has given
orders to have the force keep an eye open for
the thieves. Wen, tonight, I was down here
on Second street-noS in uniform, though
but poking aleng, when the first knew, here
come fellow sneakipg along on horseback.
you know. He was all muffisd up, and
scrunched up like. as if he'd been stealing
horses, and he sort o Rugged TIE dark side of
the street. Well, sir, followed him and
by George, do you know, he looked like
hoss thief yes, he did. OF course, / couldn't
see his face, but he looked like sneaking
hound, and 80 1 shadowed him. Well, kept
after him to see where he went, mighty sus-
picious Of his actions. Darn me, if 1
didn't knock around sitter him for nigh on to
an hour and he did act internally odd.
Well-its the best joke you ever heard yes
it is-well, at last he lit down in front OF
and slid in. got up to the door and got
squint in, and, by George, would you believe
it, when he unbuttoned his coat and turned
down his collar, and set his SLOUGH hat up, if
It wasn't, darn my buttons, if it wasn't
George Karcher, the Chiefs son You see
his father had sent him down the country to
look up a case. and he had just got back But
what in thunder he came into town in that
style for is more than /. Well. tell you,
/ just went up around the corner and kicked
myself, and if you hadn't come along I'd
been at it yet"
A HoLIDAY.-Yest erday was big feast
day 10 the Asistic quarters of Sacramento.
The dragon flag was flung to the river breeze,
and the Luen Eng Tong Association celebrated
the csnoniz alton of one of the most sublime
dsities in the Chinese PATHOLOGY. Calling
at one of the places where the festivity was
at its greatest altitude, reporter was told by
polite attendant, 10 a long white blouse,
that the society was allie same Odd Fellar >
among the celestials. He would have told
more. but the orchestra opened out, and in
the musical eruption that ensued his words
were lost forever.
NEW STATIoNs.-A new signal service sta
ton has been added TO the Coast service of
the Middle Pacific district, and the reports
will be received from it at Sacramento regu-
larry hereafter. It will be found added to
the tabulstsd report published daily ia the
RECORD UNION. The new station il Fort
Candy, and its location Is near Portland,
Oregon. Another station, to be known IS
Tattoosh, will be added as soon as neces-
sary telegraph cable is laid. The signsl
service system in this district is increasing
steadily in Importance and efficiency of oper-
alton.
A LITERARY IDEA--The literary section of
the Bric.a- Brac Club has resolved, at the next
entertainment of the society, to illustrate by
selections and criticisms the ideal quality. the
wit, the satire and the humor of the poet,
John G. SAKE. Seven persons will take part
10 the programme, arranged with this pur-
pose 10 view. 1t is new idea, and is to be
carried out as to other authors hereafter.
A PIoNEER.-This short sketch will intro
duce to the reader the Pioneer, G. K. Van
Heusep, of this city, who arrived in Sacra-
mento in 1919. and Immediately entered upon
his vocation as a contractor and builder,
wsich ne pursued until 1854. He then en-
gagged in the furniture and crockery business,
on the north side of J street, between Seventh
and Eighth. In 1856 ne moved his store to
the opposite side of the street, where he con-
tinued business up to the 18th of last May,
when the firm disposed of the building.
Mr.. Van Heussn then moved his furniture to
No. SIS street, where he can be found at all
times, ready to serve the wants OF his old
friends and customers.
CAN You GRASP IT ?-If your brain can
not, your pocket surely can. A boys suit
tcoat, vest, pants). for 81. Clothing Depart
msnt, Red House, to-day. Read our large
advertisement.
WILL You CoMFoRr HER ?"-NOw is the