Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-22
BRIEF NOTES.


The north wind having subsidized, the Sacra.
mento river dropped yesterday to Il feet
inches.
The Woodland Democrat is using an Otto
gas engine for power, and fnds it satisfactory
in its work.
The steamer San Joaquin No. arrived
from the upper Sacramento yesterday with
barge-load of grain.
Conundrum for sheep men-Why do white
sheep eat more than black sheep? Because
there are more of them
The case of Joseph Smith for child steal
ing, was yesterday in the Police Court, coz
tinued until this morning.
The tramps are evidently getting ready to
start out on the road, judging by the number
of thefts of blankets, etc, recently reported.
The Assembly and Senate Chambers have
been put in readiness for the extra session Of
the Legislature, which convenes Monday
next.
A thief visited the premises of A. A.
Dassonville, S1S P street. between and
o'clock yesterday morning, and stole dozen
chickens.
Turner Hall was well filed last evening
to witness the play, Jesse James" Same
programme tonight and at the mstines this
afternoon.
It is reported that the water owe, flowing
the lands in the neighborhood of CORTLAND is
receding rapidly, and that the damage done
by 1t is not extensive.
A special meeting of the City Board of
Health will be held at DR.. Hatchs office at s
o'clock this evening, to consider the slaugh-
er.house nuisance matter.
In the Supreme Court at San Francisco
yesterday the case of Meyer ys. Brown-one
of the Sacramento bond cases-was submitted
on briefs to be filed in five days.
1t is expected that portion of the large
amount of freight by the Southern routes
that was detained in consequence of breaks
in the railroad lines, will arrive to-day.
The free lecture by Rev. Joseph Adams, of
Oroville, at the Sixth-street M. E. Church
last evening, on 1.-The Cost of jug of
Whisky" drew large audience of interested
and attentive listeners.
The officers of the Capital Turf Club of
this city have received information from
horsemen that leads them to believe hat en-
tries for the clubs purses will be unusually
large, and comprising fine lot of horses.
A barge has been loaded with eighteen
cars of granite at the foot Of K street, and
will be lowed to the point above Washington
where the Yolo levee recently received re-
pairs. 1t is believed that this lot of rock
will make the levee safe beyond persdven-
ture.
The Blood Horse Association held meet.
ing at San Francisco on Thursday, and sp-
pointed a thOroush ly competent gentleman to
assess the weights for the two handicap races
on their programme. The han iicspper, being
unusually d;fiiient, stipulated that his name
should not be made public.
When the second-class train was coming
up from San Francisco Thursday night, and
was pulling out from Suisun, conductor
knight heard pistol shots on he rear plat
form, and, Fastening to ascertain the cause,
found a young man of the cowboy persuasion
emptying a revolver in line with houses near
the track, he having already fred three or
four shots. The conductor collared him, re.
marking that he must go into the car and be-
have himself or leave the train. He made no
further trouble.
PIANO RECITAL.-The pupils of Professor
Otto Fleissner gave piano recital at the Con-
gregstional Church last evening. The church
was well filled with critical and we'll pleased
audience. The programme was as follows:
Duet, Fanfare .N1ilitsire." Misses Emma
and Addie Hughes solo, Lohengrin," Miss
Ethel Deuel.; solo, The Water Sprite. Miss
Augusta Mohr; duet, "Sonats," Misses
Sarah and Clara Lavenson ; solo. "LAfri-
came" Miss Grace Wschhorst; solo, 90 Rondo
0p. l6," Miss Minnie Schore duet. "Swed.
ish Wedding March" Misses Ford and
Granger solo, Rondo Brilliant" Mrs. N.
L. White soprano solo, Titus" Mrs.
Lewis. Fleissner; duet, Sonata Zone move
ment), Misses Terry and Snider solo, " Ca
priccio Brilliant with second piano accom-.
paniment), Miss Carrie Warren solo, The
Fairy Queen" Miss Hermina Fleissner; over
ture, Merry Wives of Windsor" flor two
pianos, eight hand }, mrs. White, Misses
Schore and Fleissner and Mr.. Fleissner.
CALIFORNIA; CAPrroL.-The last issue of
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper con-
tains an elegant cut of the Capitol building
of California. In speaking of the building
the writer says: 1t is one of the finest struct-
ures of the kind in the United States, and de-
servedly attracts the admiration of all
visitors to the State. 1t is situated almost in
the heart Of the city, and the grounds cover
eighteen blocks, beautifully laid out with
trees, shrubs and flowers. The interior Of
the Capitol is decorated by many works of
art among which the marble group of &C.
lumbus and Isabella. recently presented TO
the State by Mr. d. O. Mills, is conspicuous.
FRANKLIN NoTEs.-A correspondent at
Franklin says: The water is receding slowly
from the flooded district. 1t will probably
be some time before the land is ready for use
again. The grain is growing finely in this
part of the county. The farmers are well
pleased with the outlook for harvest. The
burglars have invaded this peaceful neigh.
borhood. Thursday night some one entered
a room at Henry Enrhsrdts, where three
men were sleeping, and picked the pockets of
two OF them. Only q small amount-S6 or
S7-was found by the thief, the men having
taken the precaution Of placing nearly all of
their money in Mr.. Ehrhsrdt's safe.
AUCTION SALE Bell & Co. will sell at 10
a. NJ. to-day, at their salesroom, Eighth
and K streets, Is pairs If youths and chill.
drens shoes, in job lots. Also, handsome
parlor set, finest quality, and as good as
new walnut bookcase, French china dinner
set of 70 pieces, 36 pieces Of glassware bed
room and diniug.room furniture, spring and
top mattresses, sofas. lounges, marble-top
center tables, ranges, sewing machines, tin
ware, etc.
PIONEER SoCIAL.-The Society of Califor.
MIA Pioneers held one CT their family re.
unions at Pioneer Hall last evening. The
hall was well filed with the pioneer. his wife,
children and grand children. ebe, Hoyt
and Fish furnished music for dancing. Those
who did not wish to dance, played cards and
otherwise amused themselves. 1t was en-
tirely informal, each one tried to make it
pleasant for the other. and was socially
grand success.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.