Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-12

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

lhh -NhELhCIED DLIND.-F rancIS Is.
Evans, who in 1875 had minute particle
Of steel fly into his eye, causing him to
lose his sight, has been in the city for sew
eral days past. He formerly was a resi-
dent here, but is now residing in San
Francisco He is one of the Directors of
an association intended to promote the es-
adjustment of an asylum for the adult
blnd, and his business mt this time in the
city Is IN the interest of this association. Ii
seems that the legislative solons of the
State when they established the Blind
Asylum only made ii an educational in
stituuon for minors who were blind. falling
entirely to provide for the adult blind. ANY
person meeting this misfortune, unless he
has friends able and willing to take care of
hlln Is thus left to exc out Il miserable ex-
iStance as best he can until death relieves
him of his sufferings Since he has been
here, Mr. Evans has consulted with
the Governor and other State officers.
and they have given him encouragement
10 hope that the State will ultimately make
an appropriation sufficient To give the poor.
homeless moTtals, who are unable to enjoy
the beauties of nature for lack Ct eyesight,
place to rest their weary heads. If the
adult blind were provided with proper APP
phanceS there are many things they would
bc enabled to do, and an asylum for them
could be made to be partially self-sustain-
ing.
EXCURSION To CHIco.-An opportunity
will be afforded Sacramentans ON Sunday.
the 18th inst, to indulge in an excursion to
Chico and picnic there with the Chico
Turner'S. a special train will leave this
city at $50 A. NJ. and, returning, leave
Chico at 10 P. NJ. This excursion. aside
from the enjoyment of a social gathering
with the Turner's, who Will do all in their
power to make their visitors comfortable
and happy-and there will be eXcursiOnists
present from all points between Sacramento
and Red Blutf-will afford Il fine oppor-
tunlty 10 view the immense grain-grOwing
country and the magnificent farms along
the line of the road, and to form acquaint-
ance with the people of that section and
the appearance OF the various towns be
tween here and Chico Business men will
doubtless avail themselves of the occasion
10 meet their up-country customers. and
thus combine business with pleasure
Tickets viii be for sale at Houghtm's book
storm, +. \. Bush'S and Elias Stcinnan's.
At the depot. Tickets must be procured
prior to noon of Saturday. May 24th, in or
der that an estimate may be made relative
To transportation.
CAPTURED ~ SAN FRANCIsCo-Imme-
diatcly after the escape of Griffin from the
County Jail Friday morning Sheriff Estill
teiegraphed the fact to Deputy Sheriff VIII
son, of San Francisco, who knew him well
The Sheriff thought Griffin would make
break for San Francisco That the Sheriff
WAS right is borne out by the fact that last
night Deputy Sheriff Wilson returned the
escape to the prison. Griffin was in the
act of taking the steamer for Oregon when
Wilson pat his hand on his shoulder He
begged very hard to he allowed to leave the
State, saying that " he never would return
Wilson said to him: perhaps would al
low YOU 10 go We're it not that YOU BETRAYED
the confidence of the men that made YOU a
rusty Griffin is said to have been ar
rested in this city in September, 1881, for
burglary in entering the store of c. Ehman.
His name was+hen Ed. kilmartin.
CoNNERcIAL.-The following steamers
have arrived since last report Dover, from
the upper Sacramento, with barge of
grain; Naruna, from the upper river, with
(. barge of wood San joaquin No. >. from
San Francisco, with general merchandise
and a barge OF freight; Clara Belle, from
the upper Sacramento, with produce. De
patriotism joaquin Ne. 3 for San Fran
cisco, with general merchandise: Narsna.
for the upper Sacramento with barge of
freight; Dover, for the upper river, with
barge light; Ncpouset, for the upper Sacra-
mento, with general merchandise.
GAIT GEANGE-W J. Oyerheiser, State
Lecturer, and Daniel Flint. District Lect-
urer, a few evenings since reorganizcd the
Gait Grange. The officers installed are rs
follows. Master. :. +. Wilson; Ovcrseer.
:. krcegor; Lecturer. H. Chase Stewards,
j. Brewster and W II. Ferguson: Chap
lain, Roaanna Mcintyre; Treasurer, i.
Ray Secretary. a. B. BRYANT Gatekeeper.
J.. H. Frank Pomona, Mrs J. V. Wriston
Flora, Mrs. J. Brewster; Ceres, Mrs. d.
Wiser. Lady Assistant Stewart Mrs f NJ
Bryant
CITY TRrAsUEY.-The following SUNS
were paid into the city treasury for the
week ending Saturday, May 10th BY
J. y. Herrdon, cemetery dues, sos IS
A : Woods, water rates. S63s y
Antoine Brewer harbor dues. SIG. T. II.
Mckee, rent etc $35: ". A. Henry. Police
Court fines. sol George \ Putnam. city
licenses. $4sG y; George 4 Putnam. city
taxes. SO. 49, 20. Total, SIS. 0S0 81. Dis
bursementS, $5,0SG %. Amount in city
treasury, S273,17S IS.
A HAFrY FATHER-As a reporter was
walking up street saturday he met a man
who was throwing az his hat and cheering
Justify. When asked what was the cause
of his great Joy, he replied Hoop Ia
am the head Of q family. have a wife. nine
children and q mother-in-law and ! am
told that there Is a decline of > cents per
pound on beef in san Francisco. | pre-
sumo the news viii reach here some day
next week, and will save dollar = day
Hoop Ia. "
Coon TENrtAEs--The following officers
aavc been installed in Hillside Good Tenn
plars Lodge at Clay Station: W. c. T.. D.
Sayles: w. V. T.. Mrs. sayles: W. S..sEd.
SaylcS. W. r s. : f. Canadv: ". T..
Mr. Canady ". NJ. Thomas Howell w
d. NJ Miss Della Craig: W J. c.. Mrs
Dryin- ". O. g.. +. d. Canady W. Il.
H. :. Miss Maggie Bixby: W. J.. II. S.
Miss Sarah Hancock; ". C., J. Wilson
PofIcE CoUEr.-In the Police Court Satur-
day the case OF Tom Murphy charged with
having been drunk. was dismissed .-. Lee
Chung's case of misdemeanor was con-
.inucd until the 18TH. Frank Stuart and
Walter Lee, previously convicted OF petit
larceny IN stealing chickens. were or,iescd
TO pay a fine Of so each, or be imprisoned
IN the County Jail fifty days.
TIE carr CHunH.-on Thursday next
the work Of laying the cornerstone Of the
First Congregational Church viii take
nace at Gait Rev DIR. Barrows and Rev
Or. Warren, of San Francisco. and DR. Lane |
Of Lodi, viii be present. Mrs William E. /
Dodge, Of New York, last week donated to /
the church 500.
THE cheapest, clearesi and best beer on
he market is the Fredericksburg export. |
G. w Chesley, sole agent.
THE " Domestic the only Sewing Ma- /