Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
OFF FOR CHicAGo.-A special train con-
sisting Of 4 baggage car, six Pullmans and
silver palace sleeper arrived in the city
at 6;45 last evening, conveying to the East
the delegates 10 the Republican National
Convention and party Of about POO ladies
and gentlemen who took advantage of the
low excursion rates charged to accompany
them. The first two cars, occupied by the
delegates and intimate friends. bore upon
each side The legend California Delega-
tion-1S76, 1850, 1SS4-Blainc and Vic
tory Between the date 'lSS4' and the
word Blaine was a tolcrably fair picture
of CALIFORNIA; choice for the Presidency.
There was q large assemblage of citizens ut
the depot 10 welcome the eNcurSi0niSs and
bid them bon voyage, and few
ardent Republicans had secured the pres
ence Of the First Artillery Band to give
additional interest to the occasion The
party took supper at the silver palace din
ing rooms, and then there being a few
minutes 70 spare in answer to a call from
the assemblagc, J. VI. Davis, General Agent
of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
who goes in charge of the train, introduced
from the balcony Hon. W. W. Morrow,
who made a speech Of about two minutes
duration announcing the determination of
the delegates 10 do all in their power to
effect Mr.. Blaincs nomination. prophecy
ing that 1t would take place and that he
would be the next President. Hon. David
Mcclure was next called upon. and con-
tented himself with asking for three cheers
for Blaine-which were heartily given by
those addrcssed-and saying that CalitOr-
MIA and the whole country wanted that
gentleman nominated and elccted-a man
who was somebody and who would see
that America and Americans were repre-
Sented wherever they We're Hon. George
II. Knight and Hon. VIM. Johnston also
made halt-minute speakers enthusiastic
for Blaine. All OF the speeches were
warmly applauded. While calls were being
made for Frank PiXley who was one of the
party, the bell rang, the eXcur>ionists re-
paired To the ears, and the train pulled out
of the depot, the band playing Hail TO
the Chief The Nevada delegation will
JOIN the party at Reno. II Is expected that
the train viii be in Chicago at O'Clock
Saturday morning.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
teriay the cases Of Frank Duncan and
Henry McHery, accused of having been
drunk, were dismissed on payment of
costs.....JohA Krauss, charged with dis
turbiug the peace, was fined - and costs
THE case Of Charles Campbell (colored),
for rape. partially heard Saturday, was
again taken up, and resulted in the dis
charge of the defendant. the Court holding
that the evidence was insufficient to war
rant his being held Robert Hornbcck,
father of the little girl upon whom the as
Sault j. alleged 10 have been committed,
was very angry at the decision, and after
Court adjourned spoke 50 violently that
Judge Henry threatened to have him taken
in charge by an officer. He tinallywent away,
declaring that he would swear out a warrant
in another Court for Campbel's rcarrest.
The latter has not yet left the station
house, being deferred by the threats made
by Mr. and Mrs Honbtck, the latter re-
manning on the corner opposite the station
house for long time after Court adjourned,
with the avOwed intention of killing him
when he left the place Chief Jackson
finally intimatcd that he had heard enough
of such threats, and would arrest the par
ties if he knew Of the language being re-
peated.
The REsulr,-The committee having in
charge the Farmers and Changers picnic,
which took place at Bcachs Grove last
week make the following report as to re-
ceipts and disbursements Received from
bar privileges. Sl75; Ice cream S66 30
gypsy game. s., use of canvas. SO; sale of
badges, S32i 30: total, $iS3. DisburScd for
music, So, use of grounds so; cash
prizes So 30; lumber. s. 90 canvas,
$26 30; rope Sl4 10; printing posters, - |
advertising 81 30; >undry expenses,
- 50, total, S2}6 90. Leaving balance
on hand of 1916 10, which is to be donated
To the Orphan Asylum. The committee
desire their thanks returned % residents of
the city ana county for their attendance,
and also Tor liberal donations of prizes and
money which assisted 80 materially in
making the picnic great success, and in
making the orphans of the county a hand
some donation.
THE WASHINGTON ScHooL.-The gradu-
ating class of the Washington school gave
an exhibition last Friday evening at
Changers Hall, Enterprise The pro-
gramme consisted of Rotations. essays,
dramas and singing. The Young ladies and
gentlemen who graduated were: Misses
Fannie Harlow. Annie Artz, Lena Tecple |
Maggie burlington, Annie Brown. Amy |
Darling, Masters Lincoln burlington ami !
Arthur Murphy The Young ladies and !
gentlemen of the class expecting never To
return 10 the school again presented their |
teacher. Miss Minnie Rooney, with beau |
tiful toilet sc, a their parting gift. The |
evening passed of very pleasantly and was
enjuved by all. After the exhibition sup
per was served. when dancing commenced |
and lasted until late hour
RAIN SrAr1sr1cs.-S. II. GerriSh says
The rainfall OF sunday amounted to but
.O75 Of an inch. This is the first rain Of
amount to measure for this month, that Of
the nth 18th and 18th not being enough TO
be appreciate in the gauge. There has
fallen for this season to this date total of
- 421 inches In 1888 for that season 10
date a total of 1913 inches; in 1882,
1892 inches 1851, 25.302. 1880, 300;
1879 1903; 1873, 23.069; 1877, $40;
1876, 2G.2s0.
REAL ESTATE At AUCrIoN.-D. J. Sim
mons eco viii sell at auction to-day, at II
An. on the premises, without reserve, lots |
and }, in the block between + and &. Fiji
teenth and Sixteenth streets. with all the
improvements These lots are very de-
sirablc, and, a they will certainly be sold |
the sale should command unusual attcn- |
ton.
The Young People Society of the Four
tecnth-street Presbyterian Church will give |
an entertainment and social at the Church. |
Fourteenth street, between o and p. on |
Tuesday evening, May 9th. The society |
promises to maintain lis reputation, and |
will present fne programme. Admis-
sion, p cents.
BOYS linen coats, ages 3 to S, 30 cents
II NJ. ,,.I,;,a Nfarvo;llas ,.as+. sI;.l,.t..
soiIed. - cents The best and cheapest lot |
of cashmere pants in this city, 81 to 81. |
Red House.