Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-16

Sacramento, August II, 1884.
Astronomical Suggestions.
EDS. RECORD The late wonderful
| discovery made by using dark glass has
fairly exploded the long-standing theory
| that the moon is not inhabited and that it
is only a desert waste without water, and
and has set the scientific world all agog,
and once more the theory advanced some
years ago-that the sun, the source of light
and heat, was inhabited-iS attracting at
| tentlOn. 1t is rather an absurd idea to
| believe that of all the countless myriadS of
worlds in existence this is the only one on
| which life exists. The French savant gives
not only one but two atmospheres TO the
| sun, and says that the outer one is the true
source of light and heat, and not the body
of the sun itself; that the inner one is of
great depth, this being necessary in order
to protect the body of the sun from the
| immense heat that it would otherwise be
subject to- owing to the close proximity of
its fiery envelope. This outer envelope is
often torn and rent by storms and various
other causes, and in one of these storms
and through the torn atmosphere the dark
body of the sun was seen not only by him.
self but by others in various parts of the
world. He estimates the inner atmosphere
to be at least 5000 miles thick. and that
there is space of at least 10000 miles be-
tween the inner and outer one. Should
this be true and there is no reason to doubt
it. then the sun must be world without
night, globe on which summer reigns
eternal +. MAITLAND.
RATHER SINGULAR.-Last Tuesday man
,,l 81 d..
been working for Mr.. O'Toole, near Free
port, but quit work that day, rode up from
that place as far as the Sutterville Brewery
with Mr.. Thielen, proprietor of the estab-
liShment. He had been drinking eonsid-
erably at Frceport, and took glass OF beer
at the brewery. Mr.. Thielen asked him to
have supper, but, on his declining. gave
him q lunch of crackers and cheese which
however, Ryan wrapped up in a paper for
use next day, saying he was not hungry
then. At the hour OF closing Mr.. Thielen
suggested that, as it was dark, he might
sleep in the grain-house and gave him
some cushions to sleep upon-hc had
blanket and quilt with him. About half
past 10 he informed Mr.. Thielen it was so
hot he could not sleep, and he thought he
would walk to town, as he had an engage
ment to meet a man there early next dav,
and would stop at the William Tell House
when he arrived. He accordingly took his
departure with his baggage consisting of
new suit of clothes tied up in paper, a new
hat, grain sack halfilled with various traps.
and his blankets NcXtdav Mr. Thiclcn's
children saw mans clothing living by
the bank of slough. $50 or 200 feet from
the road. They told their mother but Mr..
Thielen did not hear of it until Thursday,
when he and Others examined the clothing
and found it to be the suit of clothes Ryan
had been wearing. together with his blank
cts, old hat and sack and the lunch. The
new clothes had disappeared, and nothing
could be seen of the paper in which they
were wrapped nor the cord with
which the package was tied. Mr..
Thielen came to town and inquired
for Ryan, but he had not been at
the VIM. Tell House, and no one had seen
him. The police were then informed of
the matter. 1t may be that Ryan made up
his mind to abandon his old clothes, but he
crossed a high fence and went long way
from the road on a dark night to do so; and
it is scarcely probable that he would leave
his blankets and sack of small articles be-
hind He may have met with foul play.
or have fallen into the slough after dressing
himself in the new garments.
MErRopoMrAN THEATER-Leon & Cush-
mans Minstrel Comedy Company opened
at the Metropolitan Theater last evening.
1t is a well-known minstrel troupe, but has
abandoned the usual first part and gives
instead burlesque dramatic and musical
piece without rhyme or reason To il. II is
not up to the capacity of the company. and
its wit is dragged in by the ears. It's abb
surdities create laughter, and its odd situa-
tons considerable m nth, but not that
hearty merrimcnt there was reason to eX-
pect. In the second part, however, the
company came out strongly, and in Il mixed
programme pleased the audience, and sent
it away in happy frame. In this part.
The College Boys Icons Gay Du-
dette,'' The Ballet. The Musical Stu
dents the burlesque on the national game
of base ball, and the shadow ballet, were
especially good numbers. These were com
pcnSation for attendance, and lifted the
entertainment to an enjoyable level Leon
is admittedly the best female imperSonator
on the stage, and has special talent for
burlcSquc and mimicry. Cushman is a
well-known minstrel performer, and
possesses comedy quality. The company
is very active one and yivacity and min
strel music versatility are prominent char
actcristicS. This afternoon a matinee at
| matinee prices, this evening n third per-
talnment tomorrow night.
INCoRPoRATED.-The Lakeport Agricult-
ural Park Association has filed articles of
incorporation with the Secretary of State,
for the purpose of establishing park for
driving purposes, and the exhibition of
agricultural and mechanical products. and
| live stock. Directors-R. X. Nichols, w
p. Clendenin. l.. c. Simmons, John Il.
Cook and IL. C.. Boggs. Capital stock
| $4,000, divided into forty SHARES
STILL AHEAD.--In his line he leads, never
| follows. He always sells the best at the
most reasonable prices. Call, examine his
meats and prices, and you will trade no.
where else. Meats kept on ice, always cool
and fresh, at Conrad Schepp's. corner
| Twelfth and + streets
| To MAKE room for our Fall goods, We
have made reductions in all departments.
| Customers can find more desirable values