Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-04

SERVED HIM RIGHT-In these days, when
Justice moves on lesden wings, it is pleas
ing task to note that the goddess of the sword
and scales has made some progress. During
the year Just finished John Stevens, of the
Friend & Terry Lumber Company, acted in
a manner highly attractive toward his EN-.
ployes, and on New Years evening they
cited themselves to appear before him. A
procession, headed by the tFuckmen in his
employ, who were the prime movers and
factors of the affair, visited the gentleman's
residence at the corner Of Twenty-hrst and L
streets, and took him completely by surprise.
They caned him with gold-he ebony
cane which had been procured for that pur
pose, at a cost of $3.50. by the assembled
Gamers. Mr.. Stevens, though deeply affected,
bore his punishment in that trying hour with
the frmuess of an Oregon pine plank To
the neat presentation speech of a. II. Hape-
man, he responded in few words, earnestly
thanking them for the chastisement, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, assisted by
their daughters, Misses Lottie and Addie.
served the guests with the Inequalities of
their elegant home.
WHAT He THOUGHT OF 1.-TWO Ger
mans were yesterday discussing the recent
safe burglaries >, and the conversation natur-
ally led to the failure of the police to sppre-
bend the criminals. "Vell," says one Of
them, " dolls you Sot's der msdder. You
see dis bolice department is all demorslized.
Ids all proke up Now. dere is Cap Voots
who dinks Matt Gsrcher can go to ter deifel
and Matt Garcher he dinka ter Shudge can
60 to ter deifel, and ter Shudge be drinks de
District Addorney can go to ter deifel, and
ter District Addorney drinks dey can all 90 to
ter deifel. Now, | sometimes drinks myself
dot eff lot OF dem tiefs comes to dis town
dey walk off nit all of it, py shimini" There
was good deal Of philosophy in his summing
up Of the situation, but it is to be hoped that
his approximations for the safety Of the city
will not be realized.
A NOVEL ExEBCIsE.-In one of the gram.
mar schools of this city an exercise will be
introduced in the geography class this morn
ing, which, while novel. seems to be eminent
" practicable, and if continued. likely to be
productive of good educational results.
Every scholar is expected to come provided
with a copy Of the RECORD L MON, and from
the news items, telegraph and editorial COM
ments, to be prepared to give the location
and other data relative TO the various geo.
graphical locations mentioned. In these
dsys. when the telegraph wires encircle the
globe. there can be be no better educator than
the public press, provided it is properly
utilized.
THE CAPITOL GRoUSDs.-At this time.
when the shade trees which line our streets
are Invested of their foliage. the Capitol
grounds, with their beautiful lawns aud ever
greens, are especially attractive. Yesterday
they were more than ordinarily thronged by
J -. L., ftasarr v,r,r,r DO cf, 4
buildings are psrdonable source of pride to
Sacramentans, who have the opportunity OF
enjoying their advantages, but should also be
a source Of qualification to the people of the
State to whom they belong. There is no
peasauter place on the Pacific coast for a
stroll aud a communion with nature in her
gentlest mods.
a GLORIOUS DAY.-Yesterday was one Of
those beautiful days which at this season of
the year only occur in California and Italy.
The day was pleasantly warm, the sky cloud
less. The sun shons brightly. and the streets
were filed with pedestrians. Those who were
the fortunate possessors of turuouts took an
airing on the roads, which were thronged
with vehicles. The snow-capped mountains
in the distance were sharply outlined in the
clear atmosphere, and taken all in al the day
was q fair sample OF the climate for which
this section of the country is famous.
UNCLE Tons CABIN.-JaY Rails company
will play " Uncle Toms Cabin at the Metro
poltan Theater on Monday evening next. It
is a powerful company. snd will present this
ever-popular play with grand scenic effects
The trained donkey and Siberian bloodhounds
add much to the interest of the play. Prices
Of admission have beeu placed at 30 and .
cents.
NEW LINES of goods will be shown at our
great six.days' sale to-day. Rsd House
-Four more days yet to secure bargains at
the great six-dsys sale at the Red House