Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-28
BRIEF NOTES.

The Blaine Hat Brigade will assemble at
the Wigwam at 1850 this evening for drill.
A full attendance is desired.
Court Sacramento No. 6,S51, 4. O. f.,
will give an entertainment and ball at
Armory Hail. November 18th.
The Republican county canvassers will
hold a meeting this evening at CORTLAND,
and the Democrats at Hicksville.
The only arrests made yesterday were
those of John Toomey, by officer Frazee, for
battery, and w. E. Osborn, by officer Far
rell, for misdemeanor.
The residents of Chinatown commenced
their annual devil-driving very vigorously
yesterday, as if the determination was to
arouse him at once and start him on the
run.
John w. Leftwich, photographer, we'll
known resident of Sacramento, died yester-
day forenoon of Inflammation of the brain.
He was a native Of Virginia, in his fortieth
year.
In the advertising columns is published
this morning the programme for the grand
| Blaine and Logan torchlight parade and
mass-meeting which is to take place To-
morrow night.
Russell Flint and three other gentlemen
| rode from the city to Roseville Sunday and
returned on their bicycles. The roads are
rather rough, but they m8de the return
| trip in three hours.
| Pete Brown, a colored man of this city
| who has been DESTROYS of pugilistic fame,
Lad a match with Charles Turner at Stock
ton last Friday evening for a purse of $50,
| and was whipped in three rounds.
Last Tuesday morning James Carr, an
| old resident of this county, was found dead
in his cabin at Mormon Island. The de-
| ceased was a miner and lived alone. Death
was supposed to have resulted from natural
| causes.
Mrs. j g. Davis, of this city, has received
| the painful news of the demise of her
mother, who died in Boston on the 18th
inst, aged 66 years. The deceased lady was
also the mother of Mrs. John Foley OF
Washington, Yolo county.
Pearl, the little daughter of Chief Jack
son, was taken seriously i'll Sunday after
noon while out riding with her father, and
that night and yesterday morning she was
suffering with violent spasms, which sub
sided about noon, leaving her unconscious.
The steamer San Joaquin No. 3 arrived
from Port Costa yesterday, light steamer
Governor Dana, from the upper Sacra-
mento, with grain. Sailed Steamer San
Joaquin No. 3, for Port Costa, with grain !;
|
ramento, light.
The Blaine and Logan Fire Brigade and
the Plumed Knights, headed by band of
martial music, while returning from the
meeting last night, marched down J street
to Third, and passing through Third,
halted in front of the REcoRD-UNIoN Office,
and each organization cheered the establish
ment heartily.
Sergeant Barwick says that by the Signal
Service weather report he is informed that
at o'clock Yesterday morning it was rain
ing at TatooSh Island. At II o'clock it
had extended to Portland. AT s o'clock
last night a foul weather sunset was report
ed as far south as Red Bluff and San Fran
cisco but not at Sacramento.
There was a large attendance last night
at the meeting called by the Grand Mar
shall, to consult regarding the grand Repub-
lican rally tomorrow evening. The uni
form of aids adopted was one consisting of
black felt hats, turned up on the side, with
white plume; white saShes, red, white and
blue trimmings on shoulder, white gloves.
All aids are requested to report at $50 sharp
tomorrow evening.
On Wednesday last a colored woman
named Philippa Francis, living at Salmon
Falls fell into the main ditch Of the Ma
The body hoated down to Willow Spring
where it was recovered by Robert keefe
and Joseph Valentine. The body was
taken to Folsom, and an inquest held by
Judge Anderson, resulting i'll verdict in
accordance with the above facts.
About a week ago boy found a small
writing desk floating in China slough and
took it home. Yesterday officer Rider
heard of the circumstance, and, making in
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stolen from the residence of ]. X. Hods0n
when it was burglarized last Wednesday
night. The thieves, before throwing it in
the slough, removed all the contents ex-
cept one paper-a warranty deed to Mr..
Hodson.
BOYS IN Blue MEErIyG-Last night at
Pioneer Hall, Sacramento Camp. Boys i'll
Blue, held q business meeting 1t was in
tended TO join the parade with the other
clubs, but the business was of such a ma
ture as to preclude this action. The sub
ject of q more complete and more pcrma=
nent organization was discussed by COM
rades Bennett, Grant, Miller, Hurlburt and
others, and it was determined to recruit all
the old soldiers and sailors into service
and make the camp what it should be-a
reunions of veterans. There were the fol-
lowing recruits added to the muster roll
Enoch Miller, Company b, Forty eighth
New York Volunteers Reuben Blackwell,
Eighth Michigan Infantry: Lyman Potter,
[. S. Provost Guard; A. Grow, California
Native Cavalry, Company b John Palmer,
Second L. S. Artillery; Charles Eaton,
Eighth Vermont, Eighteenth Army Corps.
1t was also concluded to give a regular
camp fire at an early day. The Vicc-Com-
mander was directed to issue orders for all
cx-soldierS and sailors to report for parade
on Wednesday evening at o'clock. 1t is
expected that at least 100 veterans will be III
line on the occasion of the Miller and Per
kins meeting on that night.
BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.-The City Board
Of Education net last evening, all the
members present but Directors Bruner and
Stevens. The monthly payroll and a large
list of bills were allowed. Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown made application for position as
teacher. Upon motion, the Superintendent
was directed to ascertain the number OF
Biographies that had been purchased for
pupils since the adoption of the new books
the prices paid for same, and from whom
, they were bought. Also, the Superintend-
ent was directed to ascertain the number OF
: arithmetics that have been purchased dur
! ing the same period, and how many have
, been compelled to purchase parts two and
tnree, when presenting sips calling Tor but
one part, and also from whom purchased
President Slater reported that the Court
had approved the sale Of the Perry
Seminary property and the money was or
dcred paid for same upon completion OF
! deed
Auction SNLEs.-Sherburn & Smith will
sell at 10 4. N. to-day, at the residence Of
Mrs. Steinman, northwest corner of Third
, and streets, the furniture of twenty-five
rooms, including walnut and cottage cham
her SETS, spring and hair mattresses, feather
pillows, blankets and other bedding lounges
and easy chairs, tables, chairs, wardrobcs
Brussels and three-ply carpets, lace cur
tains and cornices dning-room and kitchen
furniture, crockery, glassware, gas fixtures,
etc.~..The same firm will sell next Thurs
day at 10 \. NJ, for II. H. Paulk, a. Sl4 X
street, full stock of groceries, comprising
teas, colfees spices, canned goods, soaps,
tobacco, cigars, and in fact everything to be
found in u first-class grocery. Also, De
/ troit safe three showcases, platform and
counter scales, coffee mill, etc. Sale posi-
, tive; terms cash.
TUE public will please take notice that a
cheap, spurious and vile imitation of Hen
ley'S Celery, Beef and Iron has been put on
the market and sold in many instances as
the genuine article. Celery, Beef and Iron
is sold only in bottles bearing our stamp
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