Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-12
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LOCAL INTELLiGEA'GE:. {.

SHOOTING ScRAPE.-Abopt 10 o'clock las!
night the psople in the neighborhood Of
Third ard K streets were startled by the re-
port of pistol. Immediately afterward TIE
police officers were seen marching TO the
staticn-houss with two men. a reporter
called at the city prisoa and was shown 70 a
cell occupied ty John Doyle. Hs admitted
doing the shooting, and said be had shot as a
man by the name Of Eiiand. and only wished
ne had killed him. He said he went iato
Considine's saloon, followed by lot Of fel-
lows, snd after he was in there they accused
him of not vo5i1g according 20 promise. They
tried to throttle him, and lie fired ct FilGGd
IN selt-defe1se The reporter then asked the
officer in charge OF The city prison to see
Filsud, but was informed that the latter was
90 drunk that en- interview would avail moth
ing At the Galoon where the difficulty oc-
cured It was learned that Doyle and Filand
had quarreled and been using bad language
to each other, and the barkseper ordered
them 60 90 cut. FilEnd went out, bu. soon
returned to the door, pushed IL open, and
seemed disposed 10 take his coat eff, az The
same time using bad language, to which his
opponent responded. Filsad stepped back
and let the door close. and almost stimuli
taneously Doyle drew pistol, and either
shot or attempted to strike with it. At all
events, it was discharged, the ball doing 10
injury. Eiland then entered the saloon, and
the parties weIe struggling when the officers
arrived
SLIGHT WAsHoUT.-A report was prevalent
yesterday that the American river had cut
into the levae at tie American river railroad
BRIDGE and that the railroad company had
sent out train with bags Of sand and large
force Of workmea 20 remedy the evil. The
facts are that the current of the river at that
point has changed 80 that it leaves the south
side Ct the river and sets strongly against the
north bank, where yesterday morning Is had
partially undermined two bents Of the lrestle-
work close 20 the bridge. Superintendent
Wright promptly set 8 large force Of work.
zen to remove a portion Of the immense
amount az drii.wood that had collected in
that locality, and PIT in several hundred
sscls Of earth, by which means The destruc-
tive sct.on Of the current Was checked. the
driftwood included many piles, supposed to
have broken away from the jottiss construct
ed last fall Gboye the bridge. Trustee Mel
sen, who had fastened to the bridge as soon
SIS the rum0r reached him, found that the
ietties were s!iD in grea5 part intact. The
series OF spurs nearest the bridge were al
right, but these rex above were to some oX-
tent dsmorahzeG, and probably some Of their
plies were IN the drift. TIE zeries furthe5t
up stream he believes to DO standing in good
shape. Altogether he considers this jstty sys-
TEN 3 success, and thinks the part that gave
way was not properly fastened.
AUCTION sALEs.-BsH & Co. will sell
to-day, at 10 \. NJ, at their salesrooD,
Eighth and K streets. az elegen. par
lor Get, marble-top oenter-sables, wal
nut bookcase, walnut bedroom set lunar.
b!G-top), two cottage bedroom sets, spring
and top mattresses, walnut bureau. two large
easy chairs, sofas and lounges, diningroom
tables and chairs, ranges with fixtures COM
plete, window awnings, six Brussels carpets,
feather pillows, mating, lswn-poweIs, bed
ding, crocl-eTv and glassware. CO.. Sher-
burn & Smith will also eel &c suc-
ton at 1880 \. N. to-day. ct she res
iSelce, Nc. l7i7 o street, all the furni'
ture and household goods, Including fine
carved-frame psrlos SCI, upholstered in hg-
ured silk brocatel a black walnut chamber
SCI. a square esand piauo tAlfred Nswhali &
Co, Bostor). Brussels carpets, lacs curtains
ana c0rnices, black wsiaU5 Sideboard, black
walnut extension table and chairs, lounge,
easy chairs, cookery, glassware. etc.
Disastrous BUNAwAY.-Yes.e sitter.
noon T. X, Alsip drove up town to show q
lady house she wasdesiroul of renting. He
left his horse urhitched, as tue animal was
vary gentle and sell broken, and had been
used for q wear ~ two to standing without a
halter. For scDe reason, while Mr.. Alsip
was away, the horse became uneasy and
moved of. foallY entering upon runaway.
He dashed down street st a furious pace,
and Just below Second struck and upset
james Welch's buggy, spriugiag theoXle. The
shock clusad The frightened auiEl2l to slip srd
fall, striking IN such manner that he broke
his neck or fractured his skull, death result
ing almost immediately. TIE buggy he was
attached 30 was considerably damaged. By
way Of correcting = rumor, il may be stated
that it was MOI Slr. Alsip'5 Prinnus trotter
Unknown,
PRESENTATION. - Monday evening, after
the drill Of Company G, Second Lieutenant.
elect FlshsEly, addressing Captain Clinton
/. White, informed him that there were GER
tain charges against him that tire company
would like 20 cave explained, and, when the
Captain demanded, considerably sstonished,
to know what they were, proceeded to as
tonish him further by presenting him, on be-
half of the company, with q very handsome
and valuable sword, belt sud sword knot, the
sword having the Captains name and the
facts Of the presentation etched on the blade.
Il wss a beautiful and appropriate present.
and presented with neat little speech, 10
which Capssin White made a hearty re-
sponse. Company Il is becoming noted for
its goodiellowshio.
TIE WEATHER,-Sergeaut Barwick reports:
The temperature, wind and weather, at II
II. yesterday, waa For Olympia, 42'. south
and light rain Pcrslsnd, Az, south snd light
rain Fort Candy, 45', west and light rain /;
R3seburc, 45, southwest and threatening /;
Red Bluff, 5l7, north and clear; Sacramento,
49', northwea. sud clear; San Francisco, 81
east and clear; los Angeles, 53', northwest
and clear Salt Lake, So, southwest and
fair; Cheyenne, Co. northwest sud fsir
Denver. So, northwest and clear North
Platte, 81. northwest and clearing Omaha,
%, vest and light snow; Yankton, l9',
northwest and cloudy.
ENTERTAINMENT AT GALT.-Next Tuesday
evening the ladies Of Calf will give on enter.
tainment snd festival, the proceeds of which
will re applied toward the liquidation of the
expense incurred in completing the new Con-
gregatioual Church. They are working in
dustriously to make it q success, and have
arranged 3 very Interesting programme o!
musical and literary exercises and tableaux.
a fue supper will be served without add.
tional charge. Tickets are for sale at c. 5.
Houghtoa's, in this city.
PEoPLE rs. DyEB.-The case of Peopla Va.
Dyer, for perjury, was heard before Judge
Glmer last evening. District Attorney Carey
and Henry f igerton appeared for the people,
snd p. M. Sullivan snd a. q. Hiukson for the
defendant. After hearing several witnesses
and argument Of counsel, Judge Gilmer dis.
charged the defendant.
LATE ARRFsTs,-The following appeared
on the slate at the station.house at II oclocl;
last night James Gildea. drunk. by officer
Ash VIM. Angel, Thomas Givens and Geo.
w. Smith, for illegal voting, By officer
Frazse; Frank Mitchell and John Muuigan,
By officer Ash, for disturbing the peace.