Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

1HE citrus FAIR.-The Marvsville IN
peat OF yesterday says A. D. Cults J. b
Mcdonald, ]. L. Steward. DIR. Harripoto,
Charles Lucas, I. J. Sherwood, P. G. Stat
terry, }. Is. Fuller, c. B. KimhaII r w II
Aaron and G. D. Dawson have been a.,
pointed committee for this city to collect
ana forward citrus fruits from this section
10 the Northern California Citrus Fruit Fx-
hloltlon to be held at Sacramento during
the week beginning Monday. January 11fb
1T Is expected that Marysville and vicinity
VIII contribute many fine specimens of
TINS lrult; and, as it is much to the inter
9eI anu future prosperity of our county that
ner resources be well advertised il is honed
That our citizens will make selections of
thelr pest oranges and lemons and send to
the ialr. We believe there is no section of
northern California which excels this vicin-
lty In the growth of citrus fruits. and if is
earnestly desired that full exhibition NAV
De made, so that Yuba county NAV he
paced on the records in the position due
10 II. The orange, lemon and olive trees
are all heavily ladened with their beautiful
rlch fruit, and rousing exhibition can be
mace II each one will take the pains to
contribute small portion If there are
oates and lines here we are not advised of
the fact, but if there are any, let the owners
hahd IN supplies to Mr.. Sherwood by all
means. There are lemon trees which have
come CO. e, under our notice on the premises of
NJ NJ harrington Chas Binney, Chas. Lucas
W. IL. Plymire, John L. Steward and
others which are wonders in themselves
ana every one should contribute from
them. Let each one preserve a portion of
lhelr nner fruits from consumption at pres
ent, so as to be picked from the tree in time
Tor transportation to the fair.
A SINGULAR CAsE.-The body of man
was found lying upon some drift in the
American river near Cox & CIark's ranch
about ten miles from the city, on Saturday
morning. The Coroner was notified. and
took charge of it. The remains were en-
trely nude, and were those of a person
probably 90 or 10 years of age, with a small
gray mustache, and so advanced in wears as
to be toothless. There was no hair upon
his head, doubtless because of the BODY
having been in the water several weeks
one end OF piece of stout rope, five or six
feet IN length, was fastened about his neck
ana the other end was formed into loop
as though 1t had been tied about a stone or
other weight, which finally had slipped
out There were two wounds ON the body
which may have been made with a knife
and another resembling a bullet wound
but they may have been made by contact
with snags and rocks as the body was hur-
Tled along by the current. The right leg
had also been broken. 1t is a singular case.
and the Coroner will investigate it prior to
an inquest this evening.
Found DEAD.-A man between % and
30 years Of age, who registered at the Ire
mont Hotel Friday night as Albert Brown.
was on Saturday morning found dead.
lying undressed on the floor of his room.
lie was thin in flesh, had brown hair and
light brown mustache. His clothing
consisted of brown-ribbed coat and vest
dark pants, with brown stripe; gaiter
boots, nearly new, and a stiff black hat
The coat bore the name of the maker-sS
Rogers, 236 Third street, San Francisco
on the inside of the collar, and did not an
pear to have been worn much An inouest
will be held in the case to-day An officer
who looked at the body yesterday thought
he identified it as that of Charles Faltreo.
alias Seldstaur, who was arrested in this
city last September for stealing coat and
valise at the depot, and sentenced to sixty
days in the county Jail.
Police CoURr.-In the Police Court Sat
urday the case of J. Fromenslager. charged
with disturbing the peace, was continued
until to-day ......Jo Ohm Corners, for having
been drunk, was sent below for "A hours.
..... Mary Roberts, for a like ofTense. was
fined 81 3d.. Patrick Flynn, who endeav-
ored TO capture Chinatown on Christmas
was convicted of disturbing the peace and
battery, and given 30 DAYS on the first
charge and go on the other... Frank New
nyer, alias Dutchy,' was examined on a
charge OF grand larceny, in stealing sum
OF money from j. s. Bennett in a saloon.
The charge was subsequently reduced to
petty larceny, and continued until this
morning for further hearing.
DEATH OF \ WELL-KNowN ENGINEER
John C. Fisher, well-known railroad
engineer, died st Manlins station, New
York, last Thursday aged 90 years and
months. Deceased was employed for sew
eral years on the Sacramento Valley Rail
road, and had charge of the engine of the
first train that ran between Freeport and
Folsom. He also served a number of
years on the Central Pacific Railroad. run
ming between Sacramento and Truckee
and Truckee and Wadsworth and was also
on the Southern Pacific. He went East
last summer, and his family, residing at
Freeport, went East about month ago, on
account Of his sickness.
Color BLIND.-A conductor on one of
the street ears in this city was one day last
week dismissed from the service A friend
asked him what was the reason assigned
for his discharge. He replied They let
me ont because Tm.color-blind Indeed"
replied his friend " l was not aware that
they were SO particular on horse-car lines j."
q Yes, l looked upon the wine when it was
red in the cup thinking it was Sacra-
mentO straight, hence all these tears" His
explanation was entirely satisfactory. and
Is another strong argument in favor of'clear
water.
ALL RIGHT AGAIN.-Tbe railroad track
between Tunnel No. and Delta was badly
damaged by the recent Storm There was
one washout $50 feet long and 10 deep;
another so feet long and 10 feet deep, and
third 200 feet long and Is feet deep. Also.
small slide. The railroad men met the
trouble vigorously, and with such good
effect that trains We're running through yes
terday.
CRY TREAsURY.-FolIowing were the re.
eeipts for the week ending Saturday, De-
cember 18th: From Joseph n Herndon.
cemetery dues, IS; A. S. Woods, water
rates, SS2s: \. A. kidder barbor dues,
S5i; i. III. Mckee county apporfionmeot
for schools S, 400; W. A Henry, Police
Court fines. So so; Geo. A Putnam, CITY
licenses. SI62 -. Total receipts, 50 465 %:
total disbursements. S. 24664 Total amount |
in city treasury, 1904. us rs.
EXAMINATION Of APPLICANTS. - The |
County Board of Education will hold an /
examination of applicants for teachers Ger
tifcates In the High School building, Ninth
and NJ streets commencing at A. NJ to-
day. and continuing until and including
Wednesday.