Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-31

umns. The shooting was done within ZUO
feet of J street, which at that time was
thronged with pedestrians, and 1t seems al
most miraculous that no one else was killed.
at II o'clock last night the officers had
| been unable to hear anything of the murderer.
| Some think he left for Folsom, others that
he started for DavisviIle, and still others who
think he is secreted in the Chinese quarter.
! A Chinamap, in speaking of the probability
| of his arrest said he was confident that he
would be captured inside of three days. He
said some two years since the Chinese Six
Companies in California decided that in cases
Of a murder of this kind liberal reward
should be given to those who brought the
criminal to Justice. They made schedule
of prices as follows Hanging, $500; i'm
prisonment for life, 5000 murder in second
degree, $500; granddaughter. 5000. Yester-
day afternoon Chinamsn got off the Cali.
fornia Pacific st SWipgles, whom it is sup.
posed was the murderer.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-To.night at the
Metropolitan will be inaugurated the long
looked-for opera season, the company having
rehearsal to-day of chorus and orchestra
This company played four weeks at the Cali
fornia Theater, San Francisco, to crowded
and fashionable audiences, and the press of
that city are unanimous in their praise of this
company. The tenor, Beldanzo Ernesto, is
considered to be the finest in the United
States, having been first tenor with Patti III
her New York and Eastern engagements.
Madame Antonetti, the prima donna, is also
spoken of very highly, and SO is every mem.
Der Of the company. Miss Thorn, Of San
Francisco, has also been added to the COM
pany, and Signor Morrill, has full charge Of
the chorus. Professor Enrich, OF this city,
has been specially engaged to play first violin.
and Professor tieissner will preside at the
piano. Taken altogether it will be
rare treat for the music loving
| people Of Sacramento, and as the
prices are, very moderate considering the
expense the house ought to be crowded at
each performer ce. The following is the scale
Of prices: -Four evening performances, sea-
son tickets. 50 single tickets, 81 90. There
will also be an extra operate concert next
Saturday, which will be announced hereafter
Several Of the orchestra playing with this
company have also been playing with the
Mapleson company, as likewise the chorus.
The manager has gone to great expense
and trouble il procuring an opera season for
Sacramento, and her citizens no doubt APP
preciate it, and will see that he is properly
| recempensed. the operas for the balance OF
the week will be as follows Wednesday
evening, " Ecnsni;" Friday evening, La
| Belle Maschero - Saturday evening, " Lu-
crstia Borgis" Tickets for either evening
can now be had at the theater box office.
BARwICKs REPoRT.-There has been rain
during the last forty.eight hours at no place
along the Pacific slope except at Los Angeles
and San Diego-.03 of an inch at Los Ange-
les, Is of an inch at San Diego The weather
at p. NJ last night was clear from Olympia
TO San Diego, with northerly and westerly
winds at all points except at Sacramento,
where it was southeast, and calm at Olympic.
The barometer was falling quite rapidly
north Of California. The temperature, wind
and weather at y NJ. Saturday and yesterday
were: For Olympia, 49', north and clear,
Az, north and clear Portland, 81, south and
fair, 4S' northwest and clear; Fort Candy,
4S', northwest and fair, 4S', northwest and
clear; Roseburg, 52', north and fair, 49,,
northwest and clear; Red Bluff, 56', north
and fair, go, north and clear; Sacramento,
so, north and clear, So, southeast and clear
San Francisco, 54', northwest and clear, 56',
southwest and fair Les Angeles, 81, south
west and cloudy, 62', southwest and fair ; San
! Diego, So, south and cloudy, 59', west and
| fair; Salt Lake, AZ, southeast and cloudy,
Az northwest and fair Cheyenne, yester-
| day, 49a, northwest and clear; Denver. 81,
south and clear. 53', north and clear; North
| Platte, 49, southeast and cloudy, g., nortn-
west and clear; Omaha, Az, east and CLOUDY
| G3', southeast and clear.
HELD TO ANswER.-Some time since special
officer Walter B. Ferral arrested an indi-
vidual by the name of Charles McAsser for
horse stealing. After his arrest he feigned
insanity, and was examined by a trio of ply
sicians, who decided that his insanity was
only feigned, and that he was more of a
rogue than fool Saturday he was taken be-
/ fore Judge Gilmer to answer to the charge,
/ and was held to answer to the Superior
/ Court with bail fixed at ST. 90. 1t appears
! that McAsser stole horse from Hildebrant's
stsble on l. street, between Sixth aud
! Seventh, some time in November, 1888. He
/ endeavored to sell the horse to J. Q. Ellis,
/ aud finally succeeded in disposing Of him to
! ". a. Miller for SO.
| ELECTRIC LIGHTS. The two electric light
companies, which have been preparing for
some time past to furnish an additional sys-
tenn Of street and indoor lighting for Sacrs-
mento, made the opening exhibit on Satur-
| day evening. Both companies had large
number Of lights placed on J and X streets,
suspended over the walks and in stores, pro-
/ duciDg the very brilliant and strong light
/ usual to this method. The streets were
! thrOnged with people to witness the new
! departure" which continued until late
| hour, aud feeling of satisfaction seemed to
psryade the inspecting multitude tn It the
! Capitol City had assumed additional metro
( po!itan appearances.
RAILROAD AccIDENT.-About 2 o'clock
yesterday morning, while freight train No. 7
was standing at Auburn, fourteen of the rear
cars separated from the others, and began
running down bill. Some Of the brakemen
were on board, but they could not stop the
! rtlnaways, and finally, short distance above
/ Newcastle, eleven of the cars jumped the
/ track aud were more OF less damaged. No
one hurt. The track was blockaded Tor sew.
! eral hours, and the train from Colfsx, due in
| Sacramento at 11:20 A. NJ, WAS about two
! hours late in its arrival here.
! TYPOGRAPHICAL UEIoS.-At the annual
election Of officers of Sacramento Typograph.
ical Union, No &C. held yesterday afternoon,
/ the following we're chosen for the en-
suing term President. W. L. O1ghioa
/ Vice President, V. Dreshsr Recording and
/ Financial Secretary, John \. Howe; Treas
urer. c. A. Dorsey Sergeant-st- Arms, John
| Hall; Executive Committee, George Suy'
dam, Johu johnson and G. d. Monaghan.
REPRESENTATIVES REIMBURSEMENT
Lodge No. 2. I. o. o. F., Saturday evening
! elected Representatives to the Grand Lodge,
which meets in San Francisco May 18th, as
! follows: G. W. Baker, II. +. Dillmsn, G..
! II. Jost, w. II. S5erburn and Samuel Deal.
IF YOU WANT fine old Bourbon whisky ask
your druggist and grocer for Simmonds Ma
| bob Whisky. Il is the best in the market.
| None genuine unless my name across the
! cork. G.. Simmouds.
| THE cheapest, clearest and best beer on
( the market is the Fredericksburg export.
/ G. w. Chesley, sole agent.
TO-DAY rare chance to purchase q silk dress
at two thirds the regular price. Silk sale at
! Red House.