Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,


TRYIFG TO REcovER.-W c. F. Marchant.
who a Few nights ago lost a considerable
sum of money at faro, commenced Il civil
suit in the Superior Court yesterday against
Ross & Weber, proprietorS of the game at
which ne played away the larger portion of
the money lost, and had an attachment
levied upon the Bank Exchange building
their property, or that of Mr.. Ross indi-
vlduahy) TO secure the payment of 5000.
He also swore out warrants in the Police
Court against the firm, accusing them of
gaming and grand larceny. Chief Jackson
and officers Ash and Rider last evening
went 10 The rooms of the parties complained
OF, served the warrants and took possession
of the tools of the game and the money in
the bank as evidence. Soon afterwards the
parties gave bail for their appearance in
Court. The circumstances connected with
the loss of the money, rs reported among
the sporting men, are about as follows !:
Marchant, since his arrival in this CITY
some months ago, has frequently visited
the faro games, and from one especially
made frequent winnings of small amounts
Last Thursday night he visited. Ross &
Webber's game and won 800. He then
went 10 another game, lost that money,
5000 more that he had with him, and
81 900 OF Il check or certificate of deposit
tor $1,000. The proprietor of the game
would lot play any longer against the
check, and Marchant went back to Ross
&, WebDer's game where arrangements
were made for the payment of the 81 900 to
the other game. He remained and
played away the balance of the
check, though at first luck favored him,
and at one time he was nearly even on the
nights losses. 1t is claimed that the game
was conducted fairly, and that if he had
been drinking, it was not to such an ex-
tent as TO incapacitate him from under
standing what was going on.
AUCTION SALEs.-At Sherburn & Smiths
auction rooms, 323 X street, near the Post
Office, commencing this evening, and last
ing through the week. there will be sold at
auction a fine stock of gold and silver
watches, and jewelry i'll great variety. The
watches amount to over $4,000 in value
and are rom the Elgin, Waltham, SPRING
field and Howard factories, and comprise
all designs for ladies and gentlemen, in
Guiding horse-timerS and split seconds
The jeweirv is of late pattern. and is guar
anteed 70 be as represented at the time of
sale. There will also be ii lot of Rogers
fine cutlery disposed of Ladies are in
vited 10 attend the sale, or at private sale
they vii be waited upon at auction
prices The auction will be conducted
every evening at $50 O'clOck.....B Bell
(, Co. Will sell at auction at 10 \. NJ. to-
morrow the furniture of the residence No.
229 X street, between Second and Third,
consisting of a hair-cloth walnut parlor
set, late style; marble-top center table, lace
curtains and cornices, oil paintings by we'll
known artists, velvet rugs, parlor orna-
rnents. panel pictures walnut bedroom set
complete with spring and hair mattresses;
l.. Il
other carpets. oilclOths, three toilet SETS
Wheeler Il Wilson sewing machine. walnut
extension table and dining chairs, patent
French kitchen table, No. I Richmond
range, and fixtures, crockery, glass, tin and
woodcnware. The house will open for in
spcction II o clock on the morning of sale.
NEW CITIZENSHIP the Superior Court
Yesterday the following fOreign-born resi-
dents were admitted to citizenship: Ernest
Mathauer, a native of Germany, on the
testimony Of Frank Schiller and George f,
Bronze. Joseph KcSller, a native of
Switzerland. on the testimony of the same
witnesses Charles Schumann, Il native of
Germany on the same testimony. William
Schaw = native of Scotland, on the teSti-
mony Of ". b. Hamilton and VIM. In
gram, Jr. Thomas Geddes, native OF
Scotland on the testimony of John Lam.
bert and :. b. Segur. Hans Christian So
rensen. a native of Denmark. on the testi-
mony Of Charles Detterding and Edward
Christy.
BARwIcE's REPoRr.-The temperature,
wind and weather at II NJ yesterday were
For TatooSh Island, go, southwest and
cloudy Olympia, Csc, north and fair; Port
land, 30, south and fair Fort Candy, $50,
northeast and fair; Roseburg 600, north
cas-; and fair; Cape Mendocino, SO, north
west and cloudy; Red Bluff, 960, north and
clear; Sacramento, $50, west and clear; San
Francisco, coo, west and clear Los Ange-
les, So. west and clear; San Diego. 10,
west and clear Salt Lake go, southeast
and cloudy; Cheyenne, so, northeast and
clear Denver. $50, south and fair: North
Platte, 50, south and fair Omaha, 79o
north and clear Yankton, 500, west and
clear.
\ SERIOUS AccIOENr-James II. Miller,
of Larobe, met with painful accident on
Thursday last, which NAV result in his
death. As near as can be aScertained il
occurred Is follows: Late in the afternoon
lac, accompanied by his wife, drove TO a
pasture where Mr.. Miller caught a colt and
started TO lead it home behind the buggy
The colt pulled back, Mr. Williams left
hand became entangled and before his
wife could assist him his left arm was al
most torn from his body Mr. Miller is a
pioneer of FL Dorado county and one of its
wcalthiest and most respected citizens.
OFF FOR THE SPRINGs.-There was quite
au exodus of Sacramento people to the
watering places and springs yesterday. A
great many have already taken their sum
mer recreation, hut the larger number have
waited until midsummer, as the weather
so far this season has been very cool and
pleasant in this section, and it was deemed
better 20 take n trip at 4 late date, and We
have time 70 be back by the State Fair.
Police CouRr-In the Police Court yes
terday the case of Sam Horn, for disturb
ing the peace, was dismissed on payment
of costs. Mike Turnin was convicted o.
disturbing the peace, and fined $15 or fif
teen days. Cora Childs, arrested for eNhib
iting, forfeited her deposit. John 0'Neal
arrested for battery, was fined s..
LATE TRAIN.-The Sacramento VALLEY
train due in Sacramento ut 9:45 A. NJ yes
tcrday was two hours behind time in it
arrival here, owing to detentions caused by
the handling of freight at way stations
There is at present a vast amount of frui
and grain being forwarded to market from
stations on the line of that road
ALMOST 4 PANIc.-The surging crowds
clamoring for the bargains at the Re,
House to-day could only be likened to
run on a bank. People passing inquired
the cause from one of the fortunate ones
whose arms were filled with bundles. ant
she stated that the sale of the O'Neil 4
Stuart bankrupt stock amounting Il
$25, 600, and which the Red House pur
chased for 33i cents on the dollar, hac
commenced, and, oh such bargains Good
bye; must go and tell my neighbors
FIVE DOLLAR white blankets for So. TIA
BILE linens at nearly one-half the value
Gloves, 5, 10 and Is cents to-day. Re,
House.
THE finest peaches at F. H. l.. Webber's
121. l. stYeet from d. T. I,ufkin's ranch =