Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

AA-N HNtAA Sh Oul VI HILL IL seems Ile
tram was running at the usual speed and
when at point a few miles west of Cicero
two persons dressed in ladies' costume sig
nailed the engineer to stop the train. Re-
yerslng the lever and attaching the brakes,
the tram was almost set up " on end. and
stopped instantaneously. The young law
yer was on the platform of the caboose
taking IN the situation, and having heard
SO much Of road agents stopping and rob-
blng trains and stages in Amador county,
he MADE up his mind that his goose was
cooked" Rushing into the car filled with
passengers he gave the alarm: "Two
masked highwaymen have stopped the
train. Look outP' and rushed for the
highest position in the cupola. Shortly after
ward the conductor came along, and, learn
ing the cause of the excitement, explained
matters by stating that the passengers get
ting on board were two ladies for Gait,
and that he stops his train anywhere along
the route to pick up passengers The
young lawyer felt very cheap over his
biunder. but, lawyer like, and being
possessed of superabundance of cheek,
he quickly got over his embarrassment and
made the acquaintance of the two Young
ladies and chinned" them down to Gait.
1t is rumored in town that the young gem
teman will give up his profession in Sac
mentO and go into the real estate bust
ness near Gait, Jimmy Devine fireman
on the Amador train, says he never before
knew a man of his name to scare at any
thing IN the shape of a human being
dressed IN women's apparel until he saw
that Sacramento LAWYER
AFLoAT.-The Police Boat Clubs new
boat Aurelia was launched with proper
ceremonies Saturday evening, near the
bridge, IL the presence of at least a score of
spectators. She took to the water as natu-
rally as though she liked it. Chief Jackson
breaking beer bottle over the stern as she
was slid into the stream. There was a
murmUr when ii was observed that no beer
ran out Of the bottle. but nothing was said. |
as 1t was presumed that there was a cause
for 1t. The craft was quickly taken posses
sion of by as many members of the force
and invited guests as she would hold, and |
an excursion entered upon. Two policemen |
graspeo the oars and acted as engines, while |
the remainder played boiler, and threat |
ened 70 blow up every five minutes if the |
iced pump was not started The " feed
was in a box labeled beer and subdivided |
into glass measures, or bottles, so to speak,
of quart capacity. Chief Jackson acted as
skipper and lookout as well. Entertaining |
a faint suspicion that the gunwales of the |
boat were too near the water for complete |
safety, owing TO an excess of cargo he |
suggested that the port of Washington |
ought 10 be visited. The suggestion was |
acted upon, and the skipper blew his |
whistle as they neared the landing. He |
was the first man ashore to receive the con- |
gratulations of the residents of that town, |
but when the eXcursionists prepared to re- |
embark it was found that the skipper had |
skipped for home.
CONTESTED WILL CAsE.-In Department |
One Of the Superior Court, Saturday, the |
contest of the win of John H. Wilson, de- |
ceased (colored). made by Public Admins |
traitor Bronner, came on for trial by jury |
1t was alleged by petitioner Bronncr, that |
he had been recently informed that de- |
ceased had a son and other relatives in the |
State Of Maryland, who are justly entitled |
to his estate. He also alleged that the writ |
ing presented to the Court and admitted to |
probate was not the last will and testament |
of deceased, and was never executed by |
him; that at the time the purported will |
was made the deceased was not of sound |
mind, ard was acting under undue in |
fuenCe; and that Wilson never subscribed |
10 the alleged will by mark or Word. The !
petitioner further set forth that the execu- |
triX had fled petition for q distribution of |
the entire estate to herself which would be |
unjust 70 the heirs and against the often
expressed intentions of the deceased The |
petitioner also claimed that in event no |
legal heirs to the estate appear, the prop |
erty shall escheat to the State The will |
referred TO above left the entire property of |
Mr. Wilson to his friend, Lucinda Blue, |
10 the exclusion of any and all lineal and |
collateral heirs" After hearing the testi- |
mony and arguments the jury returned a |
verdict in favor of Mrs. Blue.
AUCTION sALE-Bell q Co will sell at |
auction, al 10 A. NJ. to-day, at the resi- |
dence Of DR.. Collins, No 9l7 Sixth street, |
between | and J, on account of the depart |
ure OF the owner for the East, an elegant |
7-octave hathushek piano, costing $3.50; |
handsome marble-top walnut set spring |
and hair mattresses, bedding, two cottage |
sets, chromos paintings, lace curtains and |
cOrnices, lounges, Brussels and other car
pets, dinIng-rOom furniture, crOckery, glass |
and plated ware, refrigerator, gasoline cook |
stove, extension table Singer sewing ma
chine, tables and fixtures of a dressmalling |
room, garden hose and tools. Also, med
ical works, students lamp, etc
INSPECTION AND MUsrER-There will be |
an inspection and muster Of the troops of
the Fourth Brigade, n G.. c.. located in
Sacramento, by regiment, this evening at 8 |
o'clock, in Armory Hall. Major C. H. Hub
bard, Brigadier Inspector will hold and |
conduct the inspection andlmuster. Major
Win J. Davis, Major a. Hebron, Major |
Harry Weaver Major w. c. Van Fleet, |
Major J. Hahn, Major W. S. Leakc, Major |
NJ Gardner, Major William Mclaughlin |
and Captain John a Sheehan have been |
detailed to attend the inspection and mus
ter of the troops, 10 assist the inspector in |
the discharge of his duties, and to report |
the result Of their observations.
CITY FIsAscEs.-The City Auditor re-
ports the receipts for the week ending July |
fNl1 l. 4
etery dues, SIS a. 5. Woods. water rates, |
81 .6S3 rs; w. A. Henry, Police Court fines, |
800 Geo. A. Putnam, city licenses, 81 |
1856 As: Geo. A. Putnam, dog licenses, |
sol CO. Geo. a Putnam. special tax, 81, !
222 %: H. b. Nielsen, street assessment, |
1882 IS total Sc, sol 40. Total disburse- |
mene, 81 1876 9S. Total amount in City |
Treasury, S299, 455 81.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court Sat |
urday John Doe, a drunk, forfeited his |
deposit......M. Crafts case of misdcmeanor, |
III violating the health ordinance, was dis
missed on payment of costs...... The case of
John Coffey, for disturbing the peace, was |
also dismissed on payment of costs The |
case OF Frank Meagher for battery was |
continued until to-day Al. Tolands case |
of battery was dismissed on payment of |
costs.
BUEGLARY.-Last Friday evening while |
family who reside at Twenty and O |
streets were at the open-air concert, some |
sneak thief broke into their dwelling He |
rihed trunk, stole pair of bpots, a silver
huntng-case watch and few other ar
ticles of lesser value. The boots were |
found next morning in the COW yard, where |
the thief had evidently tried to put them |
on bat found them too small.
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