Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-05

The special committee Of the State Horti-
cultural Society, which had already been
appointed with power to act, met Thurs
day, and decided to assist the railroad
company in making its display of the pro-
auctions of this State at the New Orleans
Exposition. They selected W. H Jessup,
of Haywards, TO make tour of the State,
and gather collection of different varieties
of fruit. Nr. Jessup will start out immedi-
ately, and it is to be hoped that all fruit
raiscrs will extend to him a helping hand.
The committee also appointed W. G. Klee,
gardener at the State University, to make 4
collection Of the various trees and plants of
the State. These will include both the
native trees and various specimens which
have been introduced into the State. Mr..
klce will visit different portions of Califor-
MIA in the pursuit of this branch of the
work. A. II. Hatch. Of Suisun SOano
county, will send collection of 100 vari-
cites Of Seeding almonds, many of which
are far superior to varieties now well
known.
The committee Will again meet at the
Capital Hotel, Sacramento, Thursday, Sep
TENDER 18th, at 3 p. NJ, when it desires to
meet large number OF the fruit-producers
of the State.
THE GRANGER AND THE TELEPHONE
Yesterday, while Mr.. Smith, the Secretary
of the State Agricultural Society, was very
busy waiting upon q dozen applicants for
space at once, answering questions from
parties wishing employment, and watch
ing the newspaper reporters to see that
they did not get away with all of his lead
pencils, he was approached by a granger
i al.
store Tor some article. All out of patience
the usually polite Secretary turned in his
chair, and pointing to the corner of the
room, snappiShly replied There's the
telephone; - and help yourself The
granger approached the instrument rather
timidlv, eyed it very cautiously for few
moments, and then taking piece of paper
wrote q message He then rolled MP the
paper and tried to push it in the aperture
in the transmitter. Failing in his at
tempt with his finger, he took his lead
pencil and jammed il in. destroying the
vibrating board. With an air of sausfaC-
ton he took his seat and awaited a reply
After about ten minutes he became dis
couraged and thinking he perhaps had
not sent the message on the right line, he
wrote another and damned II into the
hand telephone. and 90 make sure work
rammed IL home is he would a ball in .
rifle. lie again sat down, and after wait
ing nearly half an hour became discouraged
ut getting no reply and thanking the Sec
rotary for the use of the telephone, walked
out, remarkius that he would not give q
continental for the machine anyhow.
Soon afterwards the Secretary, wanting to
use the telephone, was astonishcd at It's ap-
pearance. It was stuffed full OF manu-
script, and ruined. The instrument was
II oil
read rs follows; "Bakker and Hamucl-
tOun-Send me to the Pavilion a SIN inch
long mun6cy Tcnch. NurS TRULY !. Ed
olson The machine was repaired at =
cost Of SO, which the verdant granger
paid To avoid similar occurrences the tel
ephono has been fenced in, and sign
placed over it with the words, printed
thereon, Beware Of the Dog
VALUABLE Doc PoIsoyaD.-The white
bulldog Jack" owned by A W Morri-
son, book-kecpor at the Western Hotel,
died yesterday morning from the effect of
poison or powdered glass. administered oy
some party unknown. Two or three other
valuable dogs owned at the hotel were
killed during the past year or two in the
same manner. Jack was a remarkable
specimen Of The bulldog, with n pedigree
dating back many generations of fighters.
He fought several battles, some Of them for
large money, and was never whipped. Not
withdrawing this he was a quiet. we'll
behaved animal, never showing a DISPOSE
ton TO snap or growl al any one and on
the street ac never INDUCED in fighting
with other CANNES unless jumped upon
and bitten. In fact, he seemed to realize
thai he vas master in his line of busi-
ness, and SCorncd all ours of low de
gree. lie was . great tavorite about the
Western, and q large reward will be paid
for information Is TO the person who killed
him.
Geo. Wilkinson, of White Rock. sent the
RECORD UNION yesterday . sample of new
brand of grasshoppers recently discovered
upon his ranch. These hoppcrs are re-
markably large, but especially noticeable
for the length Of their legs, which are as
long as frogs, terminating in toes or claws
possessed Of immense holding capacity
They are different from anything Mr. vii.
kinSon has ever seen of the grasshopper
species and it Is hoped that they will not
become numerous.
HorELKBEPEEs, we viii sell you 10-4
white Laconia Shecting for % cents pei
ward; "a pillow case muslin l2l cents PEI
yard at Red House.
CmLDREN's white pique dresses, age
from to u years, trimmed with jaconet
edging, 50 cents each, at Red House.
To-Day fall opening of millinery The
leading and fashionable shapes for the COM
ing season will be displayed, Red House.