Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-18
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
KNEW HER RIGHTs.-Y esterday morn
ing, as the train for Woodland and Red
Bluff was about to leave the depot, a lady,
scarcely ofaverage stature but ma ling up for
it in embOnpoint appeared with a number
of packages and dog, and was about to
get on board when George Harvey who
was acting as ticket-inspector, suggested
that it would be necessary to put the dog
in the baggage-car. The baggageman COM
ing about that time, she demanded to know
what the dogs fare would be to her desti-
nation, and drove sharp bargain for the
animal transportation. Harvey was about
TO assist her up the steps of the car, taking
hold of her arm, but she repulsed him, say
ing, with the air of one knowing her rights,
No, sir; | wish you to LIFT me upon the
steps, The officer looked at her and she
at him. Their style of construction sug-
gested that they might be brother and
sister, and a peculiar smile passed over his
face as he thought what 4 team they would
makel 1t wouldn't do to hesitate and so,
by an eXertion of strength that would have
done credit to Clarence Whistler he raised
lllt I'LL uuNtltI 10 lllt HIST Sttll anu IlldCtl
his hand against her to see that she did not
fall back and have to be lifted over again
but she relieved his mind by remarking,
That viii do, young man; you are very
competent!
THE Ell DORADO FAIR.-George G. Blan-
chard, President and Dana Perkins, of
Rocklin, Director of the FL Dorado Dis
trict Agricultural Association, are in the
city. They leave to-day for Grass Valley,
where will be held this evening or to-mor-
row a meeting of the Directors of the So
ciety. This meeting will he an important
one and will decide whether or not they
will hold a fair this year. The Directors
spoken of strongly favor the holding of Il
fair, and are of the opinion that, notwith-
standing the SAWYER decision, a better
showing can be made this fall than that of
last year They say that Director \. Il.
Dibble is using every possible energy in the
matter, and expresses confidence that. with
the assistance of the people of Grass Val
ley and vicinity, fair can be gotten up
that will pay Off all the Indebtedness of the
society and leave handsome balance for
improvements. They claim that there Will
be but little expense attached to the fair
this year, and the race-track will be in
prime order and tirst-clasS condition.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
tcrlay, J. Munson pleaded guilty of having
been drunk, but was discharged with
reprimand Mike McQuade and John
Williams were found guilty on a charge of
vagranCv. and sentenced To thirty days in
the county iail......H. II. Abingdon and
Robert Hunter, similarly charged, were
found guilty, but having made better
showing than the others. were let off with
sentence of twenty days imprisonment.
John RYAN, arrested for having been drunk,
will be tried this morning. .....Jo Ohm Doe,
for disturbing the peace, was fined SIS. or
fifteen davs....Thc case of James Touhey
for threats against life, and battery, went
over until the ODD. Bayard V. Rave,
accused of an attempt To commit eXtortion,
forfeited his deposit of $3.50, evidently not
caring for q term in Jail.
An OvERsGGHT.-We Wednesday afternoon a
Chinese vegetable peddler with an un-
usually good covered wagon, drove up 10
the water trough at Second and ! streets
to give his horse drink. Meanwhile the
slack of an elcctric-light cable that was
being stretched along Second street, dropped
down directly in front of the wagon. and
when the Chnaman. observing a poll-taX
collector near by started up hurriedly, the
top of the wagon began 10 crack. The
Celestial yelled Whoa so eXcitedly that
the horse wouldn't stop, and as result
the top of the wagon was torn OF and fell
into the street badly dcmOralized. The
owner of the property about that time got
his horse under control, and, looking back
AT the wreck. calculated, Hell, damn, no
see that LOPEZ"
THAMES RErURNED.-The Board of Su-
perviSors of Yolo county ON Wednesday
adopted the following preamble and reso-
luton: Whereas, the Central and Cali
fornia Pacific Railroad Companies have
lately filed in the break i'm the lcvec of the
Sacramento river. Immediately above the
town of Washington, in this county, at
great labor and expense TO them. thereby
saving that town from Hood, and preSery-
ing large amount of Yolo property from
total destruction he IL Resolved that in
behalf of Nolu county at large and the
river districts in particular We tender our
thanks To those companies for the liberal
and valuable action they took in the above
matter, and at time when such action
was so greatly needed.
Auction SALE.-Bell & Co. wifi sell at
their salcsroom Eighth and X streets. at
lOA. NJ. tomorrow, the entire stock of the
Queen Ann Cottage Saloon consisting in
part of elegant steel engrayings, card-tables.
bar-mirror. Brussels carpets and rugs,
damask curtains and cornices, rope mat
ting. cane-seat chairs, glassware and tiNt-
ures generally. The same firm will also
sell Saturday evening. AZ $50, nine choice
oil paintings, ten steel engrayings and a
number of watcr-colors and panel pictures.
DIED IN FRANcE.-" Chicken Joe, an
old Frenchman whose business of peddling
poultry and game made him feature -
of Sacramento for many years, went to
France for a visit several months ago, in
tending to return here this spring. 1t APP
pears, however, by letter recently re-
ceived, that about two months since he was
fishing and, while tr,ing to land a large
fish, fell into the water and catching cold
in consequence. died soon afterward.
S11K-woRMs FREE-The State Board of
silk Culture announce to the public that it
has now on hand, for free distribution, a
quantity of young silk-wormS. These silk
worms were from AN importation of the
choicest varieties of Italian eggs, that were
already Matched ON arrival. Those wish
ing them should make application imme-
diately to Miss II Hermann, sd Green
wich street San Francisco Cal.
THE change in the weather is a reminder
of change in clothing. We have some
most excellent suits in light and medium
weight, all-wool, at So, IS and SIC. Red
House.
SPRING is hear Call early and leave
your orders for your spring and summer
suits Capital Wooden Mills.